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Children’s books are available for purchase at the used book sale every second Saturday of the month. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

Children’s books are available for purchase at the used book sale every second Saturday of the month. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

Friends of the Library plans next used book sale

Alaina Clarke
Thursday, May 26, 2022
The Jones County Friends of the Library has a used book sale every second Saturday of the month, and they want to remind people their next used book sale will be June 11.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Thursday, May 26, 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 Memorial Day office closing In observance of Memorial Day, The Jones County News will be closed May 30.
Dorothy and Richard Combs during the book signing of Holy Spirit Calling. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

Dorothy and Richard Combs during the book signing of Holy Spirit Calling. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

Local author has book signing to share the Holy Spirit

Alaina Clarke
Thursday, May 19, 2022
One of Jones County’s newes authors, Dorothy Combs, had a book signing at Greenwood Baptist Church May 7 to promote her book Holy Spirit Calling. Combs said she was born in South Georgia and her husband Richard was born in Oklahoma City. She said they met in Okinawa, Japan.
Soldiers from both sides fire their weapons at each other at the re-enactment at Old Clinton War Days. NATHAN CLARKE/Contributed

Soldiers from both sides fire their weapons at each other at the re-enactment at Old Clinton War Days. NATHAN CLARKE/Contributed

Old Clinton War Days visits the past

Alaina Clarke
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Cannons blasted and guns fired in Clinton April 30 and May 1, signaling the re-enactment of the Battle of Sunshine Church and the Battle of Griswoldville, as Old Clinton War Days took place once again. J.C.

What it takes to own a horse, part 1

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
When people find out that I own horses I often times hear “That’s so cool. I’ve always wanted to have horses.” In reality owning horses is really cool and rewarding. Horses are fascinating animals who have unique personalities, behaviors, and habits.
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Bingo planned Friday to support Special Olympics

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Thursday, May 12, 2022
After a more than two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Bingo is back at the Jones County Fairgrounds Friday night. The May 13 event is a fundraiser for the Jones County High School Unified Program and begins with a spaghetti dinner at 6 p.m. Bingo begins at 7 p.m.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Thursday, May 12, 2022
THIS WEEK Gray Church of God yard sale Gray Church of God will have a multifamily yard sale Saturday, May 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 137 Atlanta Road, Gray. Some clothes are free, baby items, tools, furniture, etc.
Adahy Pritchett, a 23-year-old local from Jones County, is the 2022 Georgia Watermelon Association Queen. CONTRIBUTED

Adahy Pritchett, a 23-year-old local from Jones County, is the 2022 Georgia Watermelon Association Queen. CONTRIBUTED

Jones Countian becomes 2022 Watermelon Queen

Alaina Clarke
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Adahy Pritchett, of Jones County, is the 2022 Georgia Watermelon Association Queen. Pritchett will spend her reign as queen teaching others about the benefits of watermelon and why watermelon is important. She said she was born in Macon but has always lived in Jones County.
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