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Shown are first-place tournament winners being congratulated by Charles Newberry on the right.

Shown are first-place tournament winners being congratulated by Charles Newberry on the right.

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Kiwanis Club annual Golf Tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
The Jones County Kiwanis Club held its annual Francis Golson Memorial Golf Tournament on Columbus Day, Oct. 9, at Jonesco Golf Course. President Charles Newberry congratulated the winners as follows: 1st Place: Lundy Team: Chase Lundy, Dillon Dupree, Patrick Reeves, and Zack Haney.
Veterans Appreciation event set Saturday

Veterans Appreciation event set Saturday

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Veterans Appreciation event set Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Debbie Lurie-Smith debbie@jcnews.com All is ready for Jones County’s annual Veterans Appreciation Day, which this year happens on the Veterans Day holiday. The event is unique to the communities of Gray and Jones County, having started in 2001 and continuing each year thereafter.
Ret. Col. Richard Combs

Ret. Col. Richard Combs

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Combs marks 15th year as chairman

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Ret. Col. Richard Combs has served as chairman of Veterans Committee since 2008, which means this year marks his 15th year in that position. Combs is the third and longest-serving chairman of the committee that was formed in 2001 to honor Jones County’s veterans.
Greyhounds receiver Cohen Barfield runs to the end zone for a touchdown during Thursday’s 41-7 senior night win over Union Grove. Jones County opens the playoffs Friday at home against Northside Columbus.

Greyhounds receiver Cohen Barfield runs to the end zone for a touchdown during Thursday’s 41-7 senior night win over Union Grove. Jones County opens the playoffs Friday at home against Northside Columbus.

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Hounds run away with senior night win

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Coalition to prevent suicide enters fourth year

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
A campaign to bring attention to the topic of the problem of suicide and ultimately prevent it is entering its fourth year and appears to be making a difference. The Jones County Suicide Prevention Coalition met Oct.
Sue Stanfield

Sue Stanfield

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Fund-raiser planned to support cancer care

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The communities of Gray and Jones County have an opportunity on the horizon to help one of their own with her battle against Stage 4 lung cancer. The Cars and Cures Middle Georgia Car Show will take place Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jones County Lions Club, located at 399 Highway 18 East.
Jones County High School JROTC Cadets present the colors for the 2022 Veterans Appreciation Day program. FILE PHOTO

Jones County High School JROTC Cadets present the colors for the 2022 Veterans Appreciation Day program. FILE PHOTO

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Veterans Celebration on schedule for Nov. 11

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The Jones County Veterans Committee had its final scheduled meeting before the Jones County Veterans Appreciation Day event this month. Committee Chairman Ret. Col. Richard Combs called the Oct.
Travis O. Lattimore

Travis O. Lattimore

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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The attempted traffic stop of a motorist without functioning tag lights led to multiple charges after the driver opted to try to outrun the officer. Travis O’Bryant Lattimore, 35, was arrested Oct.
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