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Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

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Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there. Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it—before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.

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Council adopts rollback rate; Fall Fest Friday

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Gray’s City Council members unanimously voted to roll back the city’s millage rate last week, which was the first reduction in the rate since 2009.The Oct. 6 meeting was called to order by Mayor Ed Barbee. The adoption of the tax rate was the first item of new business on the agenda.

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Citizens speak on data centers; process explained

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The possibility of a data center in Jones County was the topic of most of the citizens’ comments portion of last week’s meeting of the Jones County Board of Commissioners.The Oct. 7 meeting was called to order by Chairman Chris Weidner, and the prayer and pledge led by Commissioner Wendy Vaughn.
Chairman takes trophy

Chairman takes trophy

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Chairman takes trophy

News Staff
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Board of Commissioners Chairman Chris Weidner (center) was presented the Community Pride Cleanup Trophy at the Oct. 7 board meeting. The trophy had previous been won by District 1 and District 3
Greyhounds drain Chargers; tied for second in region

Greyhounds drain Chargers; tied for second in region

Greyhounds drain Chargers; tied for second in region

Brad Harrison
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Led by a pair of big second-half touchdown catches by Nate Vaughn, Jones County exerted control on Friday against ELCA, winning 33-21.Ahead 13-7 at halftime, the Greyhounds raced to a 33-7 lead early in the fourth quarter prior to the Chargers adding a pair of late scores.
Mallory Lundsford (l-r), Chloe Crutchfield and Ashley Roberson at the State of the Community event held Aug. 28 at Butler Hall. CONTRIBUTED

Mallory Lundsford (l-r), Chloe Crutchfield and Ashley Roberson at the State of the Community event held Aug. 28 at Butler Hall. CONTRIBUTED

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Meet the new Chamber of Commerce leaders

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The move to a central location for the Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Gray, Gray Downtown Development Authority, Development Authority of Jones County and Keep Jones Beautiful has been a long-time goal and has shown to be an asset to all five organizations.
Lion classroom explores pets and reading

Lion classroom explores pets and reading

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Lion classroom explores pets and reading

Bethany Tapee
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Students in Ashley Denaro and Cindy Melendez’s Lion Classroom at Jones County Pre-K recently picked out their first school library books and explored a fun classroom unit all about pets.Melendez introduced her pet tortoise, Georgina, to the class.
Jones County author visits

Jones County author visits

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Jones County author visits

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Beth Parker Passante hosted a meet and greet for celebrated Jones County author, John T. Edge, at the Stratford Olson Library where she is Head of Library Services. Beth also from Jones County promoted John T’s new book “House of Smoke” which is a memoir of his life growing up in the south. John T.
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