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Tables and chairs are set up in the room to give customers plenty of space to play the various games.

Tables and chairs are set up in the room to give customers plenty of space to play the various games.

BUSINESS UPDATES

News Staff
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Pokémon Thursdays, Friday Night Magic which is Magic the Gathering and Tournament Saturdays. “My favorite thing about this business is the people,” Holt said. “I love being around people. The purpose of this store is to bring people together to play games. It’s exciting.”
A release of 12 balloons from family members who are descendants of the family in honor of their passed loved ones.

A release of 12 balloons from family members who are descendants of the family in honor of their passed loved ones.

Evans family in Jones County celebrates and remembers 50 years

News Staff
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Story and phtoos by Alaina Clarke alaina@jcnews.com The Evans family had their 50th family reunion recently, taking the reunion to the Evans Family Memorial Park Aug. 7 to honor and remember all their family members who have passed away.
Loran Smith Columnist

Loran Smith Columnist

Vin Scully: Big league announcer

News Staff
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
When the Dodgers played their first season of baseball in Los Angeles in 1958, they competed in what had to be the worst facility in major-league history.
The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
PFC Everett Clay Stewart is the local veteran of the week. He graduated bootcamp from Parris Island, South Carolina Oct. 23, 2020. He is now at Camp Lejuene at MCT. He was in JROTC his senior year and graduated from JCHS 2020. Do you know a veteran we can feature?
This Week In the Word

This Week In the Word

This Week In the Word

News Staff
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. Ridley O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 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 Adams Tabernacle CME Revival and Homecoming Adams Tabernacle CME Church, Haddock, will be having Revival Wednesday, Aug. 10, speaker Rev. Jarvin...
Veterans committee plans for this year’s celebration

Veterans committee plans for this year’s celebration

Veterans committee plans for this year’s celebration

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
A meeting of the Jones County Veterans Committee considered the elements that worked in previous events and how the celebration of local veterans could be better. The July 27 meeting was called to order by Chairman Richard Combs.
American Legion o_cers sworn in

American Legion o_cers sworn in

American Legion o_cers sworn in

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Members of the Sixth District American Legion from Warner Robins came to Gray Post 142 to swear in new o_cers for the upcoming year. The post commander is Russell Curry, and Ted Stone is adjutant.
Local author reads new book to kids at Jones County Public Library

Local author reads new book to kids at Jones County Public Library

Local author reads new book to kids at Jones County Public Library

News Staff
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
The Jones County Public Library welcomed Sheresa A. Stubbs, a local author, to read her new children’s book July 29 that deals with what it can be like making new friends in a new city when moving. Stubbs said she lives in Middle Georgia, and she taught in Jones County a long time ago.
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