Longtime educator honored with tree on Arbor Day

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  • Jones County celebrated Arbor Day April 26 with the planting of an Eastern Redbud tree in memory of former school superintendent Linton Jordan. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff
    Jones County celebrated Arbor Day April 26 with the planting of an Eastern Redbud tree in memory of former school superintendent Linton Jordan. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff
    Jones County celebrated Arbor Day by recognizing a local icon who served the Jones County School System for 30 years.The April 26 event was organized by Keep Jones Beautiful Executive Director Hailey Robinson and was held at the Board of Education office on Stewart Avenue. An Eastern Redbud was planted in front of the office in memory of Linton Jordan, who died Aug. 9, 2023, at the age o...

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