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  • Members of the Jones County 8U Coach Pitch State Champion softball team and their coaches are celebrated by the Jones County Board of Commissioners at their July 6 meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff
    Members of the Jones County 8U Coach Pitch State Champion softball team and their coaches are celebrated by the Jones County Board of Commissioners at their July 6 meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

    Last week’s Jones County Commission meeting had an exciting beginning with accolades for a team of small girls who brought a state championship to the county in Girls Coach Pitch.

    Board Chairman Chris Weidner opened the July 7 meeting with prayer and called the champions to the front to lead the Pledge of Alliance, which they did with gusto.

    The team was announced and applauded, and their coach expl…