At its recent meeting, Nahoula Daughters of the American Revolution recognized the local winners of DAR’s Good Citizen Essay competition.…read more
Education
JCJC EMT program honored for excellence
Jones County Junior College’s Emergency Medical Technology program recently received the prestigious “Excellence in Action” award, which recognizes the best…read more
West Jones physics students construct hot-air balloons
West Jones High School students in Mrs. Lowe’s physics class constructed hot-air balloons. They determined volume and mass of the displaced…read more
WJ Peer Council teaches Tar Wars
West Jones High School Peer Council members recently taught Tar Wars to fourth- and fifth-graders at West Jones Elementary and…read more
Welborn awarded Dixie National scholarship
West Jones freshman Jace Welborn recently won a $1,500 Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions scholarship for the 2017 Grand…read more
Walmart gives $2,500 to Nora Davis
Nora Davis Magnet School was one of four local organizations to receive a Walmart Community Grant during a recent ceremony.…read more
Local students serve as pages
Four local students recently served as pages for the Mississippi House of Representatives. Pages generally run errands for officials and…read more
South Jones dance team wins state championship in Jackson
The South Jones Bravettes dance team kicked its way to a state championship at the Mississippi High School Activities Association…read more
Laurel School District Educator Nominated for National LifeChanger of the Year Award
Nora Davis Magnet School counselor Janet Tucker has been nominated for the 2016-17 national LifeChanger of the Year Award. Sponsored…read more
Local schools share in $15K in Mississippi Power grants
Mississippi Power announced 35 schools from across the company’s service territory, including nine in Jones and Smith counties, as recipients…read more
