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Lion classroom explores pets and reading

Lion classroom explores pets and reading

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Lion classroom explores pets and reading

Bethany Tapee
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Students in Ashley Denaro and Cindy Melendez’s Lion Classroom at Jones County Pre-K recently picked out their first school library books and explored a fun classroom unit all about pets.Melendez introduced her pet tortoise, Georgina, to the class.
Jones County author visits

Jones County author visits

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Jones County author visits

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Beth Parker Passante hosted a meet and greet for celebrated Jones County author, John T. Edge, at the Stratford Olson Library where she is Head of Library Services. Beth also from Jones County promoted John T’s new book “House of Smoke” which is a memoir of his life growing up in the south. John T.
Russell Mercer Gordon is the local veteran of the week. He served in the U.S. Army from 1971 1973, during the Vietnam era. Do you know a veteran we can feature? Email us at articles@jcnews.com or call 478-986-3929.

Russell Mercer Gordon is the local veteran of the week. He served in the U.S. Army from 1971 1973, during the Vietnam era. Do you know a veteran we can feature? Email us at articles@jcnews.com or call 478-986-3929.

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The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Russell Mercer Gordon is the local veteran of the week. He served in the U.S. Army from 1971 - 1973, during the Vietnam era.
Pilot Club shows support for school nutrition employees

Pilot Club shows support for school nutrition employees

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Pilot Club shows support for school nutrition employees

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The Pilot Club delivered gift bags to the School Nutrition Employees at the four elementary schools. One of Pilot International’s initiatives is “Supporting Those Who Care for Others”, and these employees certainly do that daily, and we want them to know that they are remembered and appreciated.
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.

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Macon mattress store invested in community

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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.
Tipton announces bid for Gray city council

Tipton announces bid for Gray city council

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Tipton announces bid for Gray city council

Rick Tipton
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Richard “Rick” Tipton qualified for his candidacy for Gray City Council, District 1. He resides in the Graystone Park Subdivision with his wife Ann and their three sports-minded grandchildren, Chase Ham, Skylar Wall and Kamden Williams.As a retired U.S.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
SEPT. 26 OCT. 2, 2025SEPT. 26Karen Conn Mitcham and Anthony Bruce Conn as Co-Executors under the Last Will and Testament of Joyce Chapman Conn Folendore (Margaret Joyce Conn also known Joyce Conn Folendore) to Daniel Lyman Hinson, Jr. and Camilla Elisabeth Packroff; 131 Crestwood Dr.

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
SEPT. 18, 2025PLEASState vs. Shawn Kevin Reed – 12 months in the Jones County jail for the offense of fleeing or attempting to elude police officer. Credit for time served 7/14/24 – 7/14/24 and 8/4/24 – 2/2/25.State vs. Eric Renard Greene – 22 days for the offense of obstruction of officer.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Sept. 25-29, 2025.Sept. 25Failure to report accidentDep. Dennis received a report of a motor vehicle accident in the area of Stonewall Dr.
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