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News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Dear Parents and Guardians,As the new school year nears, our Transportation Team is excited to welcome our students back for the 20242025 academic year. We are committed to ensuring that all our students have a safe, reliable, and efficient transportation experience to and from school.
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jones county high school

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Dear Students and Parents/Guardians:Welcome to the 24-25 JCHS school year! Our faculty and staff have been working hard all summer to make JCHS a wonderful environment for student learning. There are a few updates to our school information I would like to share with you below.
Jones County School Nutrition hands out vegetable samples by Pureflavor at Mattie W ells. CONTRIBUTED

Jones County School Nutrition hands out vegetable samples by Pureflavor at Mattie W ells. CONTRIBUTED

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Nutrition Department prepares for students

Alaina C
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Jones County School Nutrition is preparing for the upcoming school year to make sure all students have the proper nutrition to be successful and to keep learning.
Study tips for a strong start in school

Study tips for a strong start in school

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Study tips for a strong start in school

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Studying is vital to academic performance. At the dawn of a new school year, students get a fresh start to improve upon or continue strong their study habits. Teachers will be rolling out their curricula, and that may feel overwhelming.
Parental involvment is a key factor in student performance

Parental involvment is a key factor in student performance

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Parental involvment is a key factor in student performance

News Staff
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Success in school can carry over to successful experiences later in life. That underscores the benefits of developing skills in the classroom.Students learn in their own way, and at times there may need to overcome various obstacles.
Families line up with students to receive a book bag and school supplies from volunteers with the Pilot Club of Jones County. CONTRIBUTED

Families line up with students to receive a book bag and school supplies from volunteers with the Pilot Club of Jones County. CONTRIBUTED

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Back to School Bash helps families with supplies

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
The Back to School Bash held at Clifton Ridge Middle School July 22 allowed students in Jones County to get school supplies they need to start off school prepared and ready to succeed.
Grabriel K. Martin

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Man pleads guilty for stealing cars

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
A Jones County defendant arrested in June for the theft of motor vehicles was in court last week to enter a guilty plea for the charges.Gabriel Kaison Martin entered his plea July 25 and received sentences of five years each for two counts of theft by taking.
Deladra A. Jackson

Deladra A. Jackson

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Two suspects indicted quickly for burglary

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Two individuals arrested for burglary of a Jones County home last month were indicted for the offense by a grand jury.Deladra Antwann Jackson and Samantha Shamar Thomas were both indicted July 19 for the charge of burglary in first degree and the possession of methamphetamine.
Dairy Queen of Gray employees celebrate Miracle Treat Day that once again hit a new high balance of money collected for the children who are patients of the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. BRANDY ROUND/Contributed

Dairy Queen of Gray employees celebrate Miracle Treat Day that once again hit a new high balance of money collected for the children who are patients of the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. BRANDY ROUND/Contributed

#OURTOWN raises $123,677 for children

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Miracles do not happen every day, but in Gray, thanks to the huge hearts of community members and local business owners, it appears a miracle happens at least once a year.Justin Kelly, the owner of Dairy Queen in Gray, announced the most recent miracle at the close of business July 25.
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