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Members of the Jones County Kiwanis Club presented Jones County Library Branch Manager Julie King (second from right) with a check in the amount of $750 May 15. King thanked the Kiwanis Club for blessing the children of Jones County through their continued support of the library. CONTRIBUTED

Members of the Jones County Kiwanis Club presented Jones County Library Branch Manager Julie King (second from right) with a check in the amount of $750 May 15. King thanked the Kiwanis Club for blessing the children of Jones County through their continued support of the library. CONTRIBUTED

Kiwanis donates to library

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Kiwanis donates to library
Dakota Musselman is the recipient of the 2024 One Team – One Heartbeat scholarship. He was presented the scholarship May 2 by Charles Gibson along with a quilt created for him by Carla Gibson to commemorate the award. The scholarship was founded by Charles and Carla Gibson and presented annually to a deserving Jones County senior. Charles Gibson was an educator for 37 years and retired as the Superintendent of the Jones County School System in 2021. CONTRIBUTED

Dakota Musselman is the recipient of the 2024 One Team – One Heartbeat scholarship. He was presented the scholarship May 2 by Charles Gibson along with a quilt created for him by Carla Gibson to commemorate the award. The scholarship was founded by Charles and Carla Gibson and presented annually to a deserving Jones County senior. Charles Gibson was an educator for 37 years and retired as the Superintendent of the Jones County School System in 2021. CONTRIBUTED

One Team - One Heartbeat scholarship

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
One Team - One Heartbeat scholarship
Newby named new Hay House director

Newby named new Hay House director

Newby named new Hay House director

Aubrey Newby
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
The Georgia Trust is pleased to announce that Aubrey Newby has been named director of Hay House, effective May 15.He replaces Ennis Willis, who is retiring after four years in the position.Georgia Trust President and CEO W.
Tyron V. Volley

Tyron V. Volley

Bond denied for suspected county check forger

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
A suspect in a forgery case concerning a check written on one of Jones County’s governmental accounts brought out the county’s chief finance officer to argue against his release.Tyron Vonterra Volley, 33, was arrested April 25 on the charge of forgery third degree.

Georgia unemployment rate stays flat despite April job surge

Dave Williams
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Georgia's unemployment rate held steady at 3.1% in April for the fourth month in a row, even as several jobs categories reached all-time highs, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.The state's labor force was up by 13,655 last month to a record high of nearly 5.4 million.

Real Life

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
“A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.“(Prov 15:12)Spiritually foolish people hate (loveth not) to be reproved--correctedwith scripture. They scorn the word of God and will hate the messenger who brings it.
Trials and Temptation

Trials and Temptation

Trials and Temptation

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. RidleyMy brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Three students at Turner Woods Elementary School create a Just Dance game using the wheel and axle. CONTRIBUTED

Three students at Turner Woods Elementary School create a Just Dance game using the wheel and axle. CONTRIBUTED

Students create carnival games

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Fourth grade students at Turner Woods Elementary School created carnival games using simple machines and invited their family to play the games at the school recently.
Macon & Robins Bed & Mattress has great brands such as Sealy to help customers find something to fit their sleep needs.

Macon & Robins Bed & Mattress has great brands such as Sealy to help customers find something to fit their sleep needs.

Macon mattress store invested in community

Alaina C
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Macon & Robins Bed & Mattress, local bed and mattress stores, are open to help locals find what they need for a good night’s sleep.The stores have three locations, two in Macon and one in Warner Robins.
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