July 8, 2026
Summer reading activities included a dinosaur program that was both educational and fun presented by Bright Star Theatre last week. CONTRIBUTED
CASA hosted its Swing a Club golf tournament recently. The organization thanks its volunteers, sponsors, players, and donors. This year’s tournament was a huge success, raising a total of $30,400 to support local children experiencing foster care. CONTRIBUTED
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Bobby “Bob” Earl Belcher
Shirley Ann Burnette Beck
The overhauled weight room located at Greyhound Field was buzzing with activity after its unveiling on Monday morning.
Tyler Marshall and Lilly Palmer
Steven A. Jones
This year, Roger Hawke is creating plaques carved from wood for Jones County’s veterans. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff
Updated policies rolled out for coming school year
Summer reading activities included a dinosaur program that was both educational and fun presented by Bright Star Theatre last week. CONTRIBUTED
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The summer reading program at the Jones County Library begins its second half with excitement for another month of fun and learning ahead.The theme of this year’s program is “Unearth A Story” about dinosaurs, and Branch Manger Julie King said the library has been turned into a dinosaur wonderland.
The family at the beach: (I-r) Amedeo, Sam, Sophie, Will and Monica. CONTRIBUTED
Tommy Williams
The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week
CASA hosted its Swing a Club golf tournament recently. The organization thanks its volunteers, sponsors, players, and donors. This year’s tournament was a huge success, raising a total of $30,400 to support local children experiencing foster care. CONTRIBUTED
The overhauled weight room located at Greyhound Field was buzzing with activity after its unveiling on Monday morning.
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Javian Gibson was awarded the Gray Alpha Scholarship given by Donald Black. Javian will attend the College of Costal GA this fall. He plans to become a teacher of middle school students. Pictured are members program participants who are members of Middle GA graduate chapters of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Rev. LeQuint Caswell, Donald Black, Javian Gibson, Dr. Rufus Johnson and Joseph Lindsey.
President-elect Tom Jones of the Jones County Kiwanis Club presented a check for $750 to Cindi Gaskins, founder and director of Jay’s Hope. Also present to receive the donation was Kylie Seitz, who started out as one of the many children helped by Jay’s Hope and currently is a staffer there. Cindi is a resident of Jones County. The Kiwanis club donates annually to this outstanding organization, which helps so many children who are fighting cancer along with their families.
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Bobby “Bob” Earl Belcher
Shirley Ann Burnette Beck
