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Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

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Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there. Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it—before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.
Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods announced Charm Mapp as the 2027 Georgia Teacher of the year at a May 29 banquet held at the Georgia Aquarium to celebrate all the Teachers of the Year. Mapp is an eighth-grade math teacher at Clifton Ridge Middle School and Jones County’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. She was selected from 10 state finalists. In her new role, Mapp will serve as an advocate for public education. CONTRIBUTED

Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods announced Charm Mapp as the 2027 Georgia Teacher of the year at a May 29 banquet held at the Georgia Aquarium to celebrate all the Teachers of the Year. Mapp is an eighth-grade math teacher at Clifton Ridge Middle School and Jones County’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. She was selected from 10 state finalists. In her new role, Mapp will serve as an advocate for public education. CONTRIBUTED

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Georgia Teacher of the Year: Charm Mapp

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Georgia Teacher of the Year: Charm Mapp
Suicide prevention hits home

Suicide prevention hits home

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Suicide prevention hits home

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Jones County lost two students to suicide in 2024 and another teenager fell to suicide last month. All three were young men around the age of 17.
Jones County Superintendent Dr. Jessica Graves (l-r), JCHS Principal Chance Scott and Board Chairman Ginger Bailey work on norms and protocols. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jones County Superintendent Dr. Jessica Graves (l-r), JCHS Principal Chance Scott and Board Chairman Ginger Bailey work on norms and protocols. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

BOE invites input from staff, community at retreat

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Members of the Jones County Board of Education recently met for what was described as a board retreat, but the session also included staff and community members in an effort to improve transparency.Board Chairman Ginger Bailey called the May 21 meeting to order, and Superintendent Dr.

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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
JONESSATURDAY, MAY 30What: Sonrise Gospel Opry When: Sat., May 30, from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Where: 3378 Gray Hwy. (Pavilion next to the Sonrise Thrift Store)More Info: The Ladies Grand and Friend. Free Gospel music. Bring a chair and come celebrate Jesus. Call 478-305-7702 for more info.

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Scholarship winners named

News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Bradley Baptist Church is pleased to announce the recipients of the Norma Greene Butler Marsh Scholarship. Norma was a former Jones County resident WHO taught school for many years, several in Jones County and many other schools.

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Real Life

News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
–George Sheffield “The veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.”--Mt 27:51 The moment Jesus died on the cross some strange things happened. The first thing was the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
This Week In the Word

This Week In the Word

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This Week In the Word

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. RidleyUnderstand temptationLet no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.
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