Jones County Election 2024 Q&A

Questions and Answers for the candidates in the contested races in the May 21 Primary Election will be featured for the next two weeks in the News in order for voters to get to know them.This week features the candidates for Jones County Coroner and Board of Education District 2.

BOE Candidate: Rice Adams

What do you see as the role of a member of the Board of Education?The role of the Board of Education is to oversee the school system as a whole. It is important to provide teachers and all members of the school system resources to provide students the highest quality education possible.

BOE Candidate: Brady Skinner

What do you see as the role of a member of the Board of Education?The role of a BOE member is to work with the other members and our superintendent in making decisions that are in the best interest of our students and faculty.

Coroner Candidate: Matt Jarratt

What are the duties of a coroner, and why do you want the job?

Coroner Candidate: Steve Johnson

What are the duties of a coroner and why do I want the job?The duties of a coroner is to take charge of the deceased’s body and determining the time and the cause of death, while looking into if any suspicious activity that may have contributed to the cause of death that may be considered criminal.

Candidate with Jones County roots running for House District 149

Phyllis Tufts Hightower knows she faces a challenge in taking on Floyd Griffin in a state legislative seat contest, but she is conceding nothing to her Democratic opponent in the upcoming General Primary.