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Candidate forum for county BOE chair scheduled Monday

Candidate forum for county BOE chair scheduled Monday

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Candidate forum for county BOE chair scheduled Monday

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
A candidate forum is scheduled Monday, which is also the beginning of Early Voting for the May 19 primary election.The first day to Early Vote in the May 19 election is April 27, and that is held in Jones County at the Elections Office at the Government Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Gray Police Department Chief Adam Lowe (left) and Lt. Thaxton Pennamon at the March 31 retirement celebration. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Gray Police Department Chief Adam Lowe (left) and Lt. Thaxton Pennamon at the March 31 retirement celebration. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Pennamon celebrated for public service

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Gray Police Department celebrated with a retiring officer who has given decades of service to law enforcement.The March 31 event for Lt. Thaxton Pennamon was held at Butler Hall and catered by Deuce Black.
Music Medix founder Chris Pope (standing right) shares with members of the Jones County Suicide Prevention Coalition at their March 31 meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Music Medix founder Chris Pope (standing right) shares with members of the Jones County Suicide Prevention Coalition at their March 31 meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Pope speaks on ways to engage young people

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Jones County’s Suicide Prevention Coalition met in a new location last week with an added feature and the inclusion of law enforcement officers.
Many thanks to the Jones County High School FFA Club for their help at Round Oak Ancestors’ Memory Park. They helped with many chores; broadcasting 10-10-10, trimming, raking, decorating the Easter tree and other chores. Pictured are: Brexton Bradley, Harley Brinson, Aadrina Dispain, Katelyn Hatcher, Emma Herin, Kaiden Hoffman, Sophia Hudson, Nick Jackson and Liam Sheffield led by Justin Martin, JCHS Agriculture Teacher, who cut the grass. CONTRIBUTED

Many thanks to the Jones County High School FFA Club for their help at Round Oak Ancestors’ Memory Park. They helped with many chores; broadcasting 10-10-10, trimming, raking, decorating the Easter tree and other chores. Pictured are: Brexton Bradley, Harley Brinson, Aadrina Dispain, Katelyn Hatcher, Emma Herin, Kaiden Hoffman, Sophia Hudson, Nick Jackson and Liam Sheffield led by Justin Martin, JCHS Agriculture Teacher, who cut the grass. CONTRIBUTED

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Jones County High FFA Club cleanup

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Jones County High FFA Club cleanup

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College Achievements

Georgia State University
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The following local students graduated Fall 2025: Ahmad Carswell of Macon, Garette Smithe of Macon, Harley Dennis of Macon, Janece Williams of Macon and obert Worthy of Gray.Valdosta State UniversityThe following local students graduated Fall 2025: Karley Mauldin of Gray and Casey Watkins of Gray.

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Kemp has a lot of bills on his desk after lawmakers finish session

Ty Tagami
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Georgia lawmakers went home in a flurry of ripped paper, as is the custom at the end of the 40-day legislative session.The shreds floating through the House and Senate included some of the 2,241 bills introduced during the biennial assembly that started last year, plus more than 3,000 resolutions.
Victory in Christ

Victory in Christ

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Victory in Christ

Pastor & Mrs.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

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Real Life

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
–George Sheffield “And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not” (Lk 24:11) The women went to the tomb that first Easter morning to finish the Jewish burial process. They found the tomb empty. Angels told them Jesus is risen.
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