Alex Smith cuts ribbon at law office in Gray

The ribbon cutting for the new office of Alex C. Smith, Attorney at Law, sponsored by the Gray/Jones County Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Gray, was held Aug. 28. The office is located at 102 E. Clinton Street, Suite 5. Smith is from Jones County and focuses on real estate.

Friends of the Library

The dedicated volunteers with the Jones County Friends of the Library present a check for $5,000 to the Jones County Library at the Aug. 6 meeting of the board of trustees. The Friends of the Library holds books sales every second Saturday at 273 Railroad St., next to the Jones County pre-K campus. 

Annual Touch-a-Truck planned next Saturday

The Pilot Club of Jones County would like to extend an invitation to the annual Touch-a-Truck event Sept. 20 on grounds of the Jones County Sheriff’s Department. This is the eighth year for Toucha- Truck, and each year it has been bigger and better. This is an event for all ages.

‘Leveling Up Literacy’ event hosted Thursday at JCHS

The Jones County School System will host “Leveling Up Literacy Together,” a literacy- focused event for kindergarten through fifth-grade students, highlighting the latest English Language Arts standards, curriculum updates, and resources designed to support the academic success of every child.

School system hosts 4th annual JCETC conference

The Jones County School System hosted its fourth annual Jones County Educational Technology Conference at Jones County High School, where educators from across the district participated in engaging professional development sessions, enjoyed lunch from food trucks, earned stipends, and won exciting...

Lowe feels ‘blessed’ with his position in life

Adam Lowe is right where he wanted to be when he was growing up — in Jones County — and he has no plans to change that.“I’m very blessed to have grown up here, lived here my whole life, and been able to come to work every day where I grew up,” Gray’s police chief said last week.

Gray Garden Club learns about herbs

Terri Wiggins presented a program entitled Growing and Cooking with Herbs at the Aug. 5 meeting of the Gray Garden Club. She displayed pots of herbs and discussed drying herbs in a hydrator. She then served homemade bruschetta to the members.

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Aug. 29 – Sept. 4, 2025 SEPT. 2Mario Sherard Hendrick to Charmekia Vernonnette Pertil Johnny Jaramond Jackson to Tonya Chaletta Sutton SEPT. 3Erick Leonardo Garcia Quiroz to Kelsey Elizabeth Willingham SEPT.

CALENDAR

Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEMJC Lions Club FairThe Jones County Lions Club Fair will be Sept. 9-13. Tuesday through Friday, open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, open 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

CALENDAR

Sonrise Gospel OprySonrise Gospel Opry, 3378 Gray Hwy, Saturday, Aug. 30, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Featuring Caleb Newberry and Heather Beck. Free Gospel music on the pavilion next to the Sonrise Thrift Store. Bring a chair and come celebrate Jesus. Call 478 305-7702 for more information.