On Tuesday, April 25, the Town of Jones will have another joint meeting between the Board of Trustees and the Planning Commission. One of the major items under consideration is a proposal for a new Dollar Tree. The new store would be located on the East side of Hiwassee Road, just South of Fitness Unlimited. … Continue reading New Dollar Tree Proposed for Jones
Author: Sarah Boggs
2023 Preliminary Election Results
Today, residents of the Town of Jones cast their ballots for the Board of Trustees. There were seven candidates running for three open seats. The Jones School Board had an election as well, with one open seat with two candidates running for office. As of 7:53 pm, here are the preliminary election results. Final results … Continue reading 2023 Preliminary Election Results
New Interim Attorney Hired: Jones Native John Dorman
On Monday, March 20, 2023, the Town of Jones held a Special Joint meeting between the Board of Trustees and the Planning Commission. The Trustees accepted the resignation of the former attorney, Devol and Associates, and approved the contract with John Dorman of Spencer Fane, LLP to serve as interim council. Mr. Dorman is no … Continue reading New Interim Attorney Hired: Jones Native John Dorman
Joint Special Meeting Called on Monday – Resignation of Town Attorney
On Monday, March 20, 2023 at 6:00 pm, the Town of Jones will hold a joint special meeting between the Board of Trustees and the Planning Commission. The first item on the agenda is to accept the resignation of the Town Attorney Valerie Devol and Devol & Associates Law Firm. It was revealed last week … Continue reading Joint Special Meeting Called on Monday – Resignation of Town Attorney
Jones Superintendent Accepts Position at Oakdale
Jones Public Schools had a major announcement earlier today. Superintendent Carl Johnson will be submitting his resignation to the School Board on the March 7, 2023 meeting. He has been accepted as the new Superintendent at Oak Dale Public Schools. He started in the Jones School District as principal of Jones High School in the … Continue reading Jones Superintendent Accepts Position at Oakdale
2023 Jones Trustee Candidate Bio’s
Hello Readers, Welcome to the third edition of the Trustee Candidate Bio's brought to you by The Jones Journal. We sent a survey of six questions to all seven Jones Trustee Candidates. Their responses are listed in alphabetical order.
Seven Candidates File for Three Trustee Seats
Three positions are open for the Jones Board of Trustees, with seven candidates running for office. Already campaign signs are filling yards and right of ways advertising names to the public. The election will be on Tuesday, April 4th, and with over a month to go, the campaigning is expected ramp up. Here is the … Continue reading Seven Candidates File for Three Trustee Seats
Jones Kids Shine Under the Big Lights
Under the bright lights of the Paycom Center, several Jones little league teams got their chance to shine. Walking in the footsteps of professional athletes, these pint-sized players made their first appearance on an NBA court. This is the stuff that dreams are made of, as a sea of green, gold, and navy colored fans … Continue reading Jones Kids Shine Under the Big Lights
The Jones Journal Advertising Special
The Jones Journal is officially 3-years old, and our impact on the Jones community has been unstoppable. Here are a few stats from the first three years: As we continue to make a big impact on our small town, we're giving you the opportunity to let your business or organization shine. The Jones Journal is … Continue reading The Jones Journal Advertising Special
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