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Ethridge pointing out historical marker language. GREENBERRY MOORE/Staff

Ethridge pointing out historical marker language. GREENBERRY MOORE/Staff

Ethridge preserves history, helps mold downtown

Greenberry Moore
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Cecil Ethridge Jr. has retired twice now, but he still refuses to quit working.After 30 years in one full-time job and 18 in another that was considered full-time, Ethridge is enjoying a more relaxed schedule as a part-time funeral attendant.
Officers and Directors for Pilot Year 2025-26 (l-r) Wanda Wellborne, Andrea Riley, Cindy Jones, Beth Coon, Fay Mathews, Wanda Bush, Terri Wiggins, Nancy McCook, Karen Bryant, Becky Darley and Penny Snyder. CONTRIBUTED

Officers and Directors for Pilot Year 2025-26 (l-r) Wanda Wellborne, Andrea Riley, Cindy Jones, Beth Coon, Fay Mathews, Wanda Bush, Terri Wiggins, Nancy McCook, Karen Bryant, Becky Darley and Penny Snyder. CONTRIBUTED

Pilot Club installs new officers

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The Pilot Club held its Installation of Officers ceremony June 24 at the Jonesco Clubhouse.Attendees were greeted with redbirds and yellow roses to represent this year’s theme of “Spreading Joy Through Friendship and Service.
The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Charles G. Washburn Jr. is the local veteran of the week. He enlisted in the Army Air Force in November of 1942. After attending various AAF schools, he graduated as an engineer and top turret gunner and achieved the rank of technical sergeant.He flew 25 missions over Germany and other places.

Real Life

–george Sheffield
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Shirley MacLaine says she was a prostitute in a previous life. Glenn Ford was a Christian martyr, eaten by a lion. Loretta Lynn was a Cherokee princess, and Sylvester Stallone believes he once lived life as a monkey. (Time, 9-10-84). What do all these celebrities have in common other than stardom?
I am an overcomer

I am an overcomer

I am an overcomer

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. Ridley
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 1John 5:4-5 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace.
In Manning Brothers’ 35,000 square-foot showroom and warehouse with a million-dollar-plus inventory, you’re bound to find exactly what you need. CONTRIBUTED

In Manning Brothers’ 35,000 square-foot showroom and warehouse with a million-dollar-plus inventory, you’re bound to find exactly what you need. CONTRIBUTED

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

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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.

Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department July 6-15, 2025.July 6Reckless drivingDeputy Dennis received a BOLO in reference to a reckless driver in the area of Debbie Dr.

Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
JULY 18, 2025PLEASState vs. Xavierious Marquess Flowers – 12 months for the offense of driving while license suspended. Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served from 7/2/25.State vs. Kassim Carlyle Johnson – 12 months for the offense of criminal trespass.

Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
JULY 11-17, 2025JULY 11Four Winds Construction, LLC to Susan Marie Soldano and Jason Anthony Soldano; 133 Country World Dr.; parcel J65B00144; $318,900.00 Curtis Huston to Kevin Godsey; 216 Chapel Hill Cir.; parcel J59A00144; $125,000.
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