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Bobby and Joyce Coulter (l-r) display their proclamation in appreciation of decades of service with Commissioner Wendy Vaughn and Chairman Chris Weidner. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Bobby and Joyce Coulter (l-r) display their proclamation in appreciation of decades of service with Commissioner Wendy Vaughn and Chairman Chris Weidner. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

County thanks Coulters as pioneering first responders

Bobby and Joyce Coulter were honored twice this month having been named Citizens of the Month for October by the Jones County Sheriff’s Office and honored with a proclamation by the Jones County Commissioners at their Oct. 4 board meeting. The Oct.

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Elam Baptist Church Fall Festival Come join us Oct. 30th, from 4pm to 7pm for our Fall Festival. Located at 203 Elam Church Rd. in Gray. Women in Missions Yard Sale Women in Missions will have their annual yard sale Saturday, Oct. 22, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Atwell Bell

Atwell Bell

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

Atwell Bell is the local veteran of the week. He was a storekeeper 3rd class in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Vestal from 1935-1939. Bell was born July 18, 1917. Do you know a veteran we can feature? Email us at articles@jcnews.com or call 478-986-3929.
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I am Free

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

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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 Adams Tabernacle 1st Annual Men’s Ministry Golf Tourney Adams Tabernacle will host a Men’s Ministry golf tournament Saturday, Oct. 15.
Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. Ridley

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. Ridley

This Week In the Word

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. Ridley Be Reconciled to God Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
An overview of a past event in Gray where children participated in trunk-or-treating. HANNAH FOVAL/Contributed

An overview of a past event in Gray where children participated in trunk-or-treating. HANNAH FOVAL/Contributed

Not-So-Scary Grayberry Spectacular coming soon

The Not-So Scary Grayberry Spectacular, a free community wide Halloween event, will be Oct. 22 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in downtown Gray, giving the community the spookiness of the season in a safe, family friendly environment.
Peach Palette Design Co. has many different door hangers available for purchase or to paint.

Peach Palette Design Co. has many different door hangers available for purchase or to paint.

Peach Palette Design Co.

Peach Palette Design Co., a new shop in downtown Gray, is open for paint classes and outdoor decor needs. The business is located at 118 West Clinton Street in Gray, and is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.