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Christine Geske-Stewart holding the Sylvia W. McGee Excellence in Education Award she won. CONTRIBUTED

Christine Geske-Stewart holding the Sylvia W. McGee Excellence in Education Award she won. CONTRIBUTED

JCHS teacher recognized for excellence in education

News Staff
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Christine Geske-Stewart, a teacher at the Jones County High School, recently won the Sylvia W. McGee Excellence in Education Award, where she was recognized for her innovative teaching. Geske-Stewart said she’s lived in Macon for 7 years now but enjoys teaching in Jones County.
Pictured are (l-r): Chief Eisele, Sgt. Brandon Perry, Sgt. Mark Husted, Recruit Jordan Harris, Recruit Caroline Thompson, Recruit Sage Mueller, Capt. Johnson and Deputy Chief Zimmer. CONTRIBUTED

Pictured are (l-r): Chief Eisele, Sgt. Brandon Perry, Sgt. Mark Husted, Recruit Jordan Harris, Recruit Caroline Thompson, Recruit Sage Mueller, Capt. Johnson and Deputy Chief Zimmer. CONTRIBUTED

Gray Fire Department graduates first class of 2022

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
The Gray Fire Department welcomed three new firefighters at a graduation ceremony recently held at the W.E. Knox Civic Center.
Library Assistant Leigh Sloan reads to kids at the June 3 story time, which is part of the multiple summer reading activities at the Jones County Library. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Library Assistant Leigh Sloan reads to kids at the June 3 story time, which is part of the multiple summer reading activities at the Jones County Library. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

SUMMER READING IS HERE

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The kickoff for the Summer Reading Program at the Jones County Public Library turned out to be a record-breaking occasion, logging the largest number of patrons for a day to date. This year’s theme for the program is “Oceans of Possibilities.”
The fifth graders at Turner Woods Elementary School running around and playing during the luau. NATHAN CLARKE/Contributed

The fifth graders at Turner Woods Elementary School running around and playing during the luau. NATHAN CLARKE/Contributed

Fifth graders at Turner Woods say ‘aloha’

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Turner Woods Elementary School’s PTO held a luau for the fifthgrade students May 20, so the students could celebrate one last time with their friends at the school and make memories.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 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 Pitts Chapel United Methodist Church new worship time Join us for worship at Pitts Chapel United Methodist Church, 132 Pitts...

Real Life

News Staff
Thursday, June 2, 2022
“The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy” (Ps 145:20) God is generous to His children, those who love Him, those born again through faith in Jesus. In that generosity, God preserves, protects, watches over His kids. He will help in times of trouble.
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Hope in Christ

This Week In The Word Pastor & Mrs. Joe L.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
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