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GWM introduces ‘Walk-in Wednesdays’

News Staff

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) invites everyone to stop by the downtown Eatonton museum on Walk-in Wednesdays, beginning June 11 and scheduled to continue until the highly anticipated re-opening of Sylvia’s Coffee Shop once its operators return from an unavoidable absence.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM Mount Salem Missionary Baptist ChurchMount Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 159 Cleveland St.

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News Staff

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEMPowerful Tools for CaregiversThe Middle Georgia Regional Commission will host an online series beginning May 13 through June 17 on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Letters to the Editor

News Staff

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Dear Editor,June 1-7 is National Garden week. During spring, the reason for renewal, millions of Americans turn joyfully to gardening.

Students join in the singing of Jones County High School’s “Alma Mater” at the 2025 graduation ceremony held at Milledgeville’s Centennial Center. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Class of 2025 graduates

Raduates

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Jones County Class of 2025 graduates joined the ranks of proud Greyhound alumni last week.The graduation ceremony was held May 20 at the Centennial Center in Milledgeville with 331 seniors celebrated by faculty, family and friends.

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News Staff

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEMThe Jones County NewsThe Jones County News will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day.

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News Staff

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Salem AME Church AnniversarySalem AME Church, 115 Holloman Road, will celebrate its 142nd Anniversary on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. The Rev.Corlette Lewis-Mitchell of the Buffalo Circuit will deliver the message.

Ricky Yarbrough re-elected as GACD Group 2 vice president

News Staff

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

At their Group Meeting in Covington earlier this year, members of the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD) re-elected Ricky Yarbrough of Jones County as GACD Group 2 Vice-President and Sonny Turner of Walton County as GACD Group 2 Alternate Vice-President.

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Book Sale

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

The Jones County Friends of the Library will have their monthly book sale Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jones County Pre-K Building E, 173 Railroad Street. Books for all ages cheap. All proceeds go to the Jones County Library.

Roger (l-r), Lynn, son Preston, granddaughter Bristol; in front, grandson Ozzie and granddaughter Vada. CONTRIBUTED

Navy veteran recounts close shaves

Greenberry Moore

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Roger Hawke served more than 20 years in the United States Navy, but he never faced life-threatening situations then as he did in civilian life years later.Hawke, who turned 73 last week, entered the Navy in 1970 and served a total of 24 years, including almost 21 in active duty.

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