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Boys win Viking Invitational, Barnwell leads girls’ effort

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
In advance of this week’s league championship meet that was hosted on Wednesday, Jones County’s boys ran to a big win at last Wednesday’s Peake Invitational, getting the best of 12 teams. Powering the win for the Jones County contingent was six runners finishing in the race’s top 20.
Laila Dennis (center) was crowned 2023 Jones County High School Homecoming Queen by 2022 Queen Aniya Canty before Friday night’s football game. Also pictured is JCHS principal Dennis Woolfolk.

Laila Dennis (center) was crowned 2023 Jones County High School Homecoming Queen by 2022 Queen Aniya Canty before Friday night’s football game. Also pictured is JCHS principal Dennis Woolfolk.

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Homecoming 2023

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Homecoming 2023

Homecoming 2023

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Homecoming 2023

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Laila Dennis (center) was crowned 2023 Jones County High School Homecoming Queen by 2022 Queen Aniya Canty before Friday night’s football game. Also pictured is JCHS principal Dennis Woolfolk. 
Children at the 2022 Not-So-Scary Grayberry Spectacular receiving candy from one of the trunks. FILE PHOTO

Children at the 2022 Not-So-Scary Grayberry Spectacular receiving candy from one of the trunks. FILE PHOTO

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Annual Not-So-Scary Grayberry Spectacular coming soon

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The annual Not-So-Scary Grayberry Spectacular, a free community wide Halloween event, will be Oct. 21 from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in downtown Gray, giving the community the spookiness of the season in a safe, family friendly environment.
Volunteers take their turn reading from the Bible at Carol’s Park. CONTRIBUTED

Volunteers take their turn reading from the Bible at Carol’s Park. CONTRIBUTED

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Annual Read Thru the Bible starts Saturday

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The annual Read Thru the Bible event will be at Carol’s Park in Jones County starting Sept. 30 and lasting until Oct. 7. The readings will take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, sharing the Word of God with the entire community.

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Georgia lawmakers to tackle fishing rights issue

Dave Williams
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Georgia lawmakers passed legislation on the last day of this year’s General Assembly session guaranteeing Georgians the right to fish in navigable portions of the state’s rivers and streams. While the public’s right to fish had been established in Georgia for generations, Gov.

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Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
SEPT. 15-22, 2023 Joshua Brian Alvarez, 32, arrested 9/15/23 – possession of marijuana less than 1 oz.
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