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New Haven Baptist Church Celebrate Recovery leaders DJ Lavender (l-r), Brittnay Tyson and Cristy Keadle. CONTRIBUTED

New Haven Baptist Church Celebrate Recovery leaders DJ Lavender (l-r), Brittnay Tyson and Cristy Keadle. CONTRIBUTED

Celebrate Recovery offers lifeline through ministry

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Celebrate Recovery is a 12-step program designed to help with life’s challenges, with addiction being only one of many. The focus of the Christian- based program is to help with anything that is taking away from a close relationship with God.
Jones County veteran and Veterans Committee member Roger Hawke holds two of his carvings of combat weapons to be distributed at this year’s event. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jones County veteran and Veterans Committee member Roger Hawke holds two of his carvings of combat weapons to be distributed at this year’s event. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Veterans celebration on schedule for Nov. 8

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The Jones County Veterans Committee continues to work toward commemorating the 25th Veterans Appreciation Day to honor all Jones County veterans who took the oath to serve their country.The first Veterans Appreciation Day was held in Jones County Nov. 3, 2001. The date of this year’s event is Nov.
Alex Smith cuts ribbon at law office in Gray

Alex Smith cuts ribbon at law office in Gray

Alex Smith cuts ribbon at law office in Gray

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The ribbon cutting for the new office of Alex C. Smith, Attorney at Law, sponsored by the Gray/Jones County Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Gray, was held Aug. 28. The office is located at 102 E. Clinton Street, Suite 5. Smith is from Jones County and focuses on real estate.
Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library

Friends of the Library

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The dedicated volunteers with the Jones County Friends of the Library present a check for $5,000 to the Jones County Library at the Aug. 6 meeting of the board of trustees. The Friends of the Library holds books sales every second Saturday at 273 Railroad St., next to the Jones County pre-K campus. 

Annual Touch-a-Truck planned next Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The Pilot Club of Jones County would like to extend an invitation to the annual Touch-a-Truck event Sept. 20 on grounds of the Jones County Sheriff’s Department. This is the eighth year for Toucha- Truck, and each year it has been bigger and better. This is an event for all ages.

‘Leveling Up Literacy’ event hosted Thursday at JCHS

Bethany Tapee
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The Jones County School System will host “Leveling Up Literacy Together,” a literacy- focused event for kindergarten through fifth-grade students, highlighting the latest English Language Arts standards, curriculum updates, and resources designed to support the academic success of every child.
Attendees to the annual Jones County Technology Conference at JCHS had access to more than 30 technology topics during the event. CONTRIBUTED

Attendees to the annual Jones County Technology Conference at JCHS had access to more than 30 technology topics during the event. CONTRIBUTED

School system hosts 4th annual JCETC conference

Bethany Tapee
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The Jones County School System hosted its fourth annual Jones County Educational Technology Conference at Jones County High School, where educators from across the district participated in engaging professional development sessions, enjoyed lunch from food trucks, earned stipends, and won exciting...
Lowe in his office at the Gray Police Department. CONTRIBUTED

Lowe in his office at the Gray Police Department. CONTRIBUTED

Lowe feels ‘blessed’ with his position in life

Greenberry Moore
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Adam Lowe is right where he wanted to be when he was growing up — in Jones County — and he has no plans to change that.“I’m very blessed to have grown up here, lived here my whole life, and been able to come to work every day where I grew up,” Gray’s police chief said last week.
Gray Garden Club learns about herbs

Gray Garden Club learns about herbs

Gray Garden Club learns about herbs

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Terri Wiggins presented a program entitled Growing and Cooking with Herbs at the Aug. 5 meeting of the Gray Garden Club. She displayed pots of herbs and discussed drying herbs in a hydrator. She then served homemade bruschetta to the members.

Marriage Licenses

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Aug. 29 – Sept. 4, 2025 SEPT. 2Mario Sherard Hendrick to Charmekia Vernonnette Pertil Johnny Jaramond Jackson to Tonya Chaletta Sutton SEPT. 3Erick Leonardo Garcia Quiroz to Kelsey Elizabeth Willingham SEPT.
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