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3 treatment options for breast cancer patients

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Millions of women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Such a diagnosis is never welcome, but women should know that survival rates have improved dramatically in recent decades.
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Breast cancer treatment can come with side effects

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Navigating cancer treatment is a challenge unlike any other. Medical professionals often advise cancer patients to lean on their support systems during treatment, and heeding that advice can make it easier to manage the ups and downs that can arise when being treated for cancer.
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Linking diet and breast cancer

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Cancer is an insidious disease that affects just about every part of the body, including the breasts. The World Cancer Research Fund International indicates there were more than 2.26 million new cases of breast cancer in women in 2020.
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Understanding the stages of breast cancer

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Once a person is diagnosed with cancer, his or her physician will try to determine how far the illness has progressed, including whether or not it has spread to other areas of the body. This effort is known as “staging.
Cameren Banks (center) and his attorney Melvin Raines in front of Superior Court Judge Alison Burleson to discuss the defendant’s option of testifying at last week’s trial. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Cameren Banks (center) and his attorney Melvin Raines in front of Superior Court Judge Alison Burleson to discuss the defendant’s option of testifying at last week’s trial. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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All three found guilty

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
A senseless act of violence took the lives of four young men: one who was murdered, and three others sentenced to spend the rest of their lives in prison. The trial of Cameren Myles Banks, Justerrious Shyhem Canty and Jaqualan Desean Clark ended Oct.
District Attorney T. Wright Barksdale (at podium) speaks to the court during the murder trial against three defendants for the 2017 death of Marquis Hardwick. Presiding over the trial is Superior Court Alison Burleson (far left).

District Attorney T. Wright Barksdale (at podium) speaks to the court during the murder trial against three defendants for the 2017 death of Marquis Hardwick. Presiding over the trial is Superior Court Alison Burleson (far left).

BREAKING NEWS: Three defendants found guilty on murder charges

News Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022
All three defendants were found guilty on all charges in the 2017 shooting death of Marquis Hardwick. The jury received the case around 2:30 p.m. and delivered its verdict two hours later.
Anndrea Lampkin and Amber Asbell pose for a photo outside of Ambi Rae Boutique and Allure Beauty Bar.

Anndrea Lampkin and Amber Asbell pose for a photo outside of Ambi Rae Boutique and Allure Beauty Bar.

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Ambi Rae and Allure now open

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Ambi Rae Boutique and Allure Beauty Bar will have opened Aug. 13, providing clothing and beauty to the community of Jones County. Both businesses are located at 109 Atlanta Road in downtown Gray. Ambi Rae will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Paradise Amusements staged some equipment at the Lions Club Fairgrounds in Gray but pulled the plug on the Lions Club’s annual event after a state of emergency was declared by Gov. Brian Kemp ahead of Hurricane Ian’s landfall. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Paradise Amusements staged some equipment at the Lions Club Fairgrounds in Gray but pulled the plug on the Lions Club’s annual event after a state of emergency was declared by Gov. Brian Kemp ahead of Hurricane Ian’s landfall. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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No fair! Amusement vendor cancels annual attraction

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The Jones County Lions Club Fair was a no go this year because of the uncertainty of hurricane Ian, and the disappointment was shared by the community and Lions Club members. A Facebook post Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 27, the day the fair was due to open at 6 p.m.
PLAY Cards active for Jones County students Oct. 7

PLAY Cards active for Jones County students Oct. 7

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PLAY Cards active for Jones County students Oct. 7

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The PINES Library Access for Youth (PLAY) program gives students free access to public library materials and online resources, and as of Friday, includes Jones County students.
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