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Organizations contribute to library

Organizations contribute to library

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Organizations contribute to library

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
In an effort to foster a love of reading and engagement, Jones County Operation Early Intervention and Jones County Family Connection partnered to provide Find Me Funzy the Fox to local children.
Two JCHS seniors selected for Launchpad Internship Program

Two JCHS seniors selected for Launchpad Internship Program

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Two JCHS seniors selected for Launchpad Internship Program

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Two seniors will be representing Jones County High School College and Career Academy with their recent selection for theLaunchpad Internship Program with the402d Software Engineering Group (SWEG) at Robins Air Force Base.
GSMS Robotics Team enters Lego challenge

GSMS Robotics Team enters Lego challenge

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GSMS Robotics Team enters Lego challenge

Bethany Tapee
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The Gray Station Middle School Robotics Team has entered the First Lego League Challenge, in its first year, and the students have already achieved notable success.The team participated in the regional competition at Middle Georgia State University in December and earned the Core Values Award.
Phil Huskins, local beekeeper, shares lessons about raising bees to Dames Ferry Elementary students. BETHANY TAPPEE/Staff

Phil Huskins, local beekeeper, shares lessons about raising bees to Dames Ferry Elementary students. BETHANY TAPPEE/Staff

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DFES fourth graders learn lessons about bees

Bethany Tapee
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Students at Dames Ferry Elementary School are engaged in an exciting year-long STEM project focused on honeybees, led by Phil Huskins, a local beekeeper and community partner.

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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

Salem Ame Church
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Salem AME Church, 115 Holloman Road, will be having its annual Sons of Allen Men’s Ministry Service on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2:00 p.m. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Austin Walker of Parker’s Chapel AME Church in Culloden and Griggs Chapel AME Church in Monticello.
Earlene Hamilton and David Mitchell before tour. FILE PHOTO

Earlene Hamilton and David Mitchell before tour. FILE PHOTO

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History, animals primary hobbies for Hamilton

Greenberry Moore
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
A Jones County 30-year veteran of the telecom industry is not hard to reach, but many in today’s world of technology may consider her options of contact limited.Earlene Hamilton (also known by many as ‘Earl’) uses only a flip phone.
Drawhorn wins jcnews.com photo contest

Drawhorn wins jcnews.com photo contest

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Drawhorn wins jcnews.com photo contest

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Stephen Drawhorn picks up his $100 gift card after winning the ‘My Resolutions’ photo contest. Information about future contests and details of how to enter will be available in the newspaper and on the jcnews. com website.
Ribbon cut for Faith Ann’s Antiques & More

Ribbon cut for Faith Ann’s Antiques & More

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Ribbon cut for Faith Ann’s Antiques & More

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon cutting Feb. 4 for Faith Ann’s Antiques and more located at 250 West Clinton Street, Suite 6, owned by Valerie Douglas. For more call 478-538-2757 or visit the store’s Facebook page.

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Real Life

–george Sheffield
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Bible is a guide to successful living. Through it we learn how to conduct our lives in order to enjoy an abundant and fruitful existence. It teaches us to recognize right from wrong and how to handle the various problems we all face in life.

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College Achievements

Georgia Tech
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The following local student made Dean’s List for Fall 2024: Lauren Rutherford of Gray.Luke Rutherford of Haddock earned a Master of Science in Quantitative and Computational Finance.The following local students earned Faculty Honors for Fall 2024: Reagan Hicks of Gray and Austin Hutchison of Gray.
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