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Clinton Burston receives his oath of office for interim JCSS Superintendent from Judge Lewis Patterson. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Burston sworn in as interim superintendent

Debbie Lurie-Smith

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Jones County Board of Education members had a quick called meeting last week to take care of some unfinished business.Board Chairman Ginger Bailey called the May 27 meeting to order. The meeting’s agenda contained only three items and did not include a closed session.

Play (rec) ball!

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Play (rec) ball!

News Staff

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

District little league softball and baseball all-star tournaments began last week with teams vying to play for a district title.

Jones County Commission Chairman Chris Weidner speaks to the Board of Assessors at their May 21 called meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Employees work non-stop to repair digest

Debbie Lurie-Smith

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Jones County Tax Assessors took the final step before tax assessments were mailed at a called meeting last week. It is important to note that higher property values do not mean higher taxes.

The Jones County Library is a happening place this summer for all ages. FILE PHOTO

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Summer Reading is here

Debbie Lurie-Smith

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Schools out for the summer, and that means it is time for the Summer Reading program at the Jones County Public Library.

Jones County Transportation Director Gregory Lofton

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Lofton named MGRSA transportation director

Bethany Tapee

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Transportation Director for Jones County Schools Gregory Lofton has been elected as the Transportation Director for the Middle Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (MGRESA) for the 2025-26 school year.

Early voting underway in special PSC election

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Early voting underway in special PSC election

Debbie Lurie-Smith

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Early voting for a special election to choose party candidates for Georgia’s Public Service Commissioner began Tuesday.The dates for Early Voting for the June 17 Special Election are May 27 to June 13.

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

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

SFC Glenn D. Towles is the local veteran of the week. He retired Aug. 1, 2000, after serving 20 faithful years in the U.S.Army. His duty assignments included Fort McClellan, Al.

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Real Life

–george Sheffield

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ” (Gal 2:16) The law is good. It displays the righteousness of God and reveals our unrighteousness.Like a mirror, God’s laws reflect just how dirty we are. But like a mirror, the law can’t clean us up.

I am Jesus the true Vine

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I am Jesus the true Vine

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. Ridley“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.

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Jail Report

News Staff

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

MAY 14-23, 2025Terry Evans Aultman, 45, arrested 5/20/25 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyEugene Bailey, 44, arrested 5/19/25 – failure to obey traffic control deviceLonnie Terrell Brown, 18, arrested 5/22/25 - probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyJohn Wayne...

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