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A group of fifth grade girls in gifted class at Mattie Wells Elementary School participating in a Halloween science experiment. CONTRIBUTED

A group of fifth grade girls in gifted class at Mattie Wells Elementary School participating in a Halloween science experiment. CONTRIBUTED

MWES fifth grade gifted students do a spooky science experiment

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Mattie Wells Elementary School fifth grade gifted students performed a Halloween science experiment, learning about chemical reactions by mixing up a witch’s brew.
Richard Billingsley

Richard Billingsley

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week Richard Billingsley is the local veteran of the week. He served four years as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army; he did his basic training at Fort Bragg, N.C. Do you know a veteran we can feature? Email us at articles@jcnews.

CALENDAR

News Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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 THIS WEEK & BEYOND JCHS School Council Meeting The JCHS School Council will meet Nov. 17, in the JCHS Community Room at 6:00 p.m.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
THIS WEEK & BEYOND Veterans Day Closing The Jones County News will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Dixie Hammock Day Dixie Hammock Day will be held Saturday, Nov. 12 from 3-7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 13 from 1-4 p.m. at Trish Ann’s in Haddock. Local artist Dixie Hammock.
Julie King, branch manager of the Jones County Public Library, speaks during the luncheon to tell the JC Friends of the Library how much they are appreciated.

Julie King, branch manager of the Jones County Public Library, speaks during the luncheon to tell the JC Friends of the Library how much they are appreciated.

Library shows appreciation for JC Friends of the Library

Story And Photos By Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
The Jones County Public Library held an appreciation luncheon for the Jones County Friends of the Library Oct. 17, showing how much they value the funds raised the Friends of the Library donates to them for the library’s various needs.
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