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Beau and Ryan with a spotted bass. CONTRIBUTED

Beau and Ryan with a spotted bass. CONTRIBUTED

A lead core adventure

I’ll let you in on the secret of a highly soughtafter life of an outdoor writer… I’m kind of lazy. I don’t write like I should, and I rarely stick to any form of schedule. I know I should, I know my writing would get better if I did.
Mop Top & Beardie doing their ribbon cutting ceremony with the Chamber of Commerce on April 9.

Mop Top & Beardie doing their ribbon cutting ceremony with the Chamber of Commerce on April 9.

Mop Top & Beardie brings trading card games and collectibles to Jones County.

Story and photos by Alaina Clarke alaina@msgrnews.com The shop is owned by Reson and Aislynn Holt and Amy and Jeff Van Coney. It is located at 4274 Gray Highway, Building 1, Suite A in Gray next to Jane’s Asian Market, and is open Tuesday through Thursday from 3-8 p.m.
Tables and chairs are set up in the room to give customers plenty of space to play the various games.

Tables and chairs are set up in the room to give customers plenty of space to play the various games.

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Pokémon Thursdays, Friday Night Magic which is Magic the Gathering and Tournament Saturdays. “My favorite thing about this business is the people,” Holt said. “I love being around people. The purpose of this store is to bring people together to play games. It’s exciting.

DPH launches tool for Monkeypox vaccine

The Georgia Department of Health (DPH) launched a new centralized tool for the Monkeypox vaccine earlier this week. The tool is now available on the DPH website. Cases of Monkeypox are continuing to grow nationwide. As of August 16, the CDC has a total of 12,689 total cases.
College embraces liberal arts to assist workforce nee

College embraces liberal arts to assist workforce nee

College embraces liberal arts to assist workforce nee

Through Georgia College & State University’s liberal arts mission, students are taught a variety of marketable skills for today’s workforce. They learn to think critically about problems, work in diverse teams, face ambiguity and uncertainty with boldness, and communicate effectively.
Danica Resha was selected to attend West Point STEM Camp.

Danica Resha was selected to attend West Point STEM Camp.

GMC Prep School student attends West Point STEM camp

Out of the 1,200 rising ninth and tenth grade students from across the country that applied, only 120 applicants were chosen to attend the United States Military Academy - West Point’s STEM Camp this summer. Out of those 120, Georgia Military College Prep School’s very own Danica Resha was selected!
Denise Watson and Johnny Watson with their office manager, Kim Vinson. (Left to right)

Denise Watson and Johnny Watson with their office manager, Kim Vinson. (Left to right)

Watson Plumbing open for plumbing problems

Watson Plumbing, a local business on Gray Highway, is a small family- owned plumbing business that offers a relaxed and friendly experience. Johnny Watson, the owner of Watson Plumbing, said they are a small local business open to help people with their plumbing issues.