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A photo of one of the unique guns sold by Red Roo Defense in Jones County. CONTRIBUTED BY MATTHEW SIMS

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Red Roo Defense available for firearms needs in Jones County

Alaina Clarke

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Red Roo Defense, a firearms and ammunition shop, is available in Jones County to help locals with their guns and gun accessories needs. The business is located at 4279 Upper River Road in Gray, but the owner only does business by appointment only. To reach him, call 478-951-3704.

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Statewide Bible reading planned

News Staff

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Dear editor: The 4th annual Statewide Bible Reading Marathon will be Thursday, July 14. In previous years, this has been an early morning service, but this year the Bible reading will take place at 7:14 p.m.

A crowd gathered at the Jones County Courthouse as the Bible reading marathon took place last year. CONTRIBUTED

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Bible reading marathon to share the word of God

Alaina Clarke

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Jones County is participating in the fourth annual statewide Bible reading marathon on July 14 at 7:14 p.m. on the Jones County Courthouse lawn, reciting the Word of God to the community. Debra Hall, coordinator for the Jones County reading, said she’s very excited for the reading.

Thomas J. Smith

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Bond denied for alleged marijuana grower

Debbie Lurie-Smith

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

A Jones County man was in Jones County Superior Court seeking a bond less than two days after his arrest. Thomas Joshua Smith was arrested June 28 for the manufacture of marijuana and possession with the intent to distribute.

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Board of Health hears reports on COVID, renovation

Debbie Lurie-Smith

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

The second quarterly meeting of 2022 for the Jones County Board of Health included updates of the COVID statistics for the county and the upcoming renovation of the building housing the agency. The June 22 meeting was called to order by the board’s new chairman, Ed Barbee.

Jonathan L. Hall

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Signs stolen from biking event; suspect arrested

Debbie Lurie-Smith

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

The theft of signs for a bike racing event resulted in the arrest of a Hillsboro man for the theft and reckless conduct. Jonathan Lee Hall was arrested June 26 on the charges, following an investigation of the theft that was reported by volunteers with the Chainbuster racing association.

Vacation Bible School held at First Baptist

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Vacation Bible School held at First Baptist

News Staff

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church in Gray ended in grand style June 29 with a celebration that started inside and ended outside, complete with confetti and random reports of sliming. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

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Real Life

News Staff

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Peace with your past. We all have things in our past that we are not proud of, in fact ashamed of. And like spooks in the night, they appear in our minds to haunt us. But Jesus will give you peace with your past. He’ll run those spooks off.

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

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The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

News Staff

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Robert Glenn Smith is the local Veteran of the Week. He joined the Army (drafted) in August 1958 and received basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. After basic, he trained at the medical school at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, then was assigned to Martin Army Hospital, Fort Benning.

This Week In the Word

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This Week In the Word

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. Ridley

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

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