Community

Peebles promoted to sergeant

Debbie Lurie-Smith

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Gray Fire Chief Keith Eisele announced last week the promotion of a firefighter who has served the City of Gray Fire Department for more than eight years.

Anchor Church seeks to help people in the community

Alaina Clarke

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Anchor Church, a non-denominational church recently formed in Gray, helps those who are struggling through life with difficult issues find Christ. The church founder hopes to build a permanent home for Anchor in Jones County soon.

Turner Woods Elementary School hosts Father-Daughter Dance

Story And Photos By Alaina Clarke

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Turner Woods Elementary School held a father-daughter dance in February for the girls who attend the school to spend time with the father figures in their lives and make everlasting memories.

Jones County 4-H holds ‘Why I Love My School’ contest

News Staff

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Jones County 4-H hosts monthly in-school club meetings at Gray Station and Clifton Ridge Middle Schools. Each month’s meeting provides students with an opportunity to give back and support their community through hands on Service Learning projects.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Submit your events to articles@jcnews.com See more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM Jones County 4-H Upcoming Activities Please contact the Extension Office for more information at 478-986-3958. • March8:CookingAroundthe World Club,...

Author from Jones County publishes self-help book

Alaina Clarke

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Leslie Gilbert, who is originally from Jones County, recently published a book titled You Are The Expert. The author said the book is a guide to help people question things and become experts of their own lives.

Kiwanis Club Honors STAR Student and STAR Teacher for 2023

News Staff

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

The Kiwanis Club recently honored James Rackley as STAR Student for 2023 and Rusty Owens as STAR Teacher at a banquet held in the dining hall of Gray Baptist Church. James selected Mr. Owens who taught him in the fifth grade at Turner Woods Elementary.

Hometown Orthopedics provides local physical therapy

Story And Photos By Alaina Clarke

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Hometown Orthopedic and Sports Rehabilitation in Gray recently opened, providing physical therapy and other services to clients around Jones County.

Local student selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City

News Staff

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Abigail (Abby) Varnadoe, a current senior at Jones County High School, was selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in New York. Abby performed Bb Clarinet in February with the Honors Symphonic Band.

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

News Staff

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Rallie ‘Rooster’ Cogburn Served in the US Navy, Petty Officer 2nd Class, as an Aircraft Electrician from 1976-1981 at Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, FL. During this time, he served on the flight deck on the John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier.

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