Practicing life-saving skills gives students majoring in several health-care professions at Jones College additional confidence when faced with real-life situations on the job. The two-year college’s Simulation Lab opened about 10 years ago with grant money from a private donor to buy a few …
Due to the winter weather conditions still affecting the Pine Belt area, Jones College will remain closed through Wednesday, except for the Greene County Center. The Leakesville facility will be open Wednesday, February 17, 2021, under normal operations.The main campus of Jones College in El…
Because the winter weather forecast is now predicted to be worse than expected in the Pine Belt area and lasting longer, Jones College will be closed through Tuesday, February 16. This closure includes the following operational changes.
When the spring semester begins at Jones College on Monday, students will have more opportunities for in-person classes, campus events and sporting events with COVID-19 safety measures in place.
Jones College students will start the spring semester a little later than usual to help lessen the spread of the COVID-19 virus. When students return to campus on Monday, Feb. 1, for “traditional” classes, they will notice a few changes.
Jones College has announced the 2020 fall semester honor roll scholars. Full-Time students with 15 hours or more and who maintain the following grade-point averages will make the honor roll: President’s List--4.0; Dean’s List--3.99-3.5: Faculty List--3.49-3.0.
Former Jones College head football coach Ray Perkins died at his home in Northport, Ala., Wednesday morning, Dec. 9. He celebrated his 79th birthday on Sunday.
A Jones College geography and history instructor has won the Southeastern Geographer’s Photo Essay Contest.
Each year, the Rho Sigma chapter of Jones College’s Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society takes on a project to assist the college’s administration, as well as the campus and the surrounding community.
Sixteen Jones College faculty and staff members were recently honored for their accomplishments in the workplace over the previous year. The Employee Appreciation Awards began in 2004 with funds contributed by retired JCJC president Dr. Ronald Whitehead and the college’s Foundation, Inc.
The Thursday night Copiah-Lincoln at Jones College football game has been canceled because of COVID-19 concerns at Co-Lin.
Jones College’s 2020 Honor Alumnus Vicki Hampton serves the college in her professional role as a South Central Regional Medical Center family nurse practitioner and has been the director of the Jones College Clinic since 2011.
Homecoming at Jones College will look a little different this year due to COVID-19.
Dr. Jesse Smith, president of Jones College, will unveil and demonstrate the Mississippi Online Workforce College during a livestream event on from 2-3 p.m. Monday. JC helped develop this statewide program through the U.S. Department of Labor Strengthening Community Colleges grant.
Forty-six Jones College faculty and staff members were recently honored for their years of service to the college. Administrators and the JC Foundation held a virtual celebration honoring employees for their service in five-year increments.
Service animal goes on field during Maroon Typhoon performances
Two Jones College students from Jasper County and Clarke County are recipients of Laurel Leader-Call Journalism Scholarships. Johnathan Richardson of Rose Hill received a $400 scholarship as did Allah Dearman of Enterprise. “Thanks for your generous support,” Richardson wrote to Leader-Call …
The Jones College Bobcats moved up to No. 3 in the first JCGridiron.com regular season “Dirty 30” poll.
Two Jones College students from Jasper County and Clarke County are recipients of Laurel Leader-Call Journalism Scholarships. Johnathan Richardson of Rose Hill received a $400 scholarship as did Allah Dearman of Enterprise. “Thanks for your generous support,” Richardson wrote to Leader-Call …
Jones College sophomore Amanda Bozeman of Foxworth bravely gave her first pint of blood during Jones College’s Fall Blood Drive as part of a personal challenge. After successfully making it through the process, she is now contemplating whether it could be a new habit for her.
In the “band world” at Jones College, the August Band Camp is vital. Before working on the show, the band’s marching and performance techniques are perfected, ensuring everyone is in sync.
Four Jones College graduates are currently participating in the undergraduate portion of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. The four students eligible to receive $30,000 per year in scholarships are May graduates Layne Boykin of Waynesboro, Jada and Jazmin King of Bay Spri…
Jones College will host a community-wide blood drive on Sept. 22-23 in the D.O. Thoms P.E. Building located along Augusta Road in Ellisville.
The University of West Alabama is giving Jones College students extra incentives to become UWA Tigers upon completion of their associate degree at Jones. UWA’s new partnership with JC guarantees admission for Jones students who have a 2.0 GPA and 45 transferable credit hours or an associate …
Sara J. Adams, 81, of Laurel died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel. She was born Tuesday, Aug. 15, 1939, in Laurel.
Jones College has announced its 2020 football schedule, featuring all Thursday contests.
Fourteen Jones College students completed the EMT/Paramedic program and celebrated their achievement with a pinning ceremony. Each student successfully completing the program will receive an associate degree or technical certificate from the college and be eligible to take the National Regis…
As health and education officials contemplate how to have classes and a fall sports season safely, the Jones College Bobcat Math League has also weighed the options. After careful consideration and consultation with JC administrators, BML Commissioner and Jones College math instructor Dr. Je…
While all University-Parallel (academic) courses are being taught online through Sept. 4 at Jones College, some students taking medical courses and Career and Technical programs are cautiously meeting on campus. All students entering campus must meet a strict list of requirements to ensure t…
Jones College President Dr. Jesse Smith announced at a virtual employee meeting late Wednesday that all University-Parallel (academic) courses would be taught completely online through Friday, Sept. 4. Noting that Jones County and the other seven counties comprised in the two-year college’s …
The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly ended the 2019-20 athletics season at Jones College and schools across the world.
State high school association set to announce plans today (Tuesday)
ELLISVILLE – A football icon has passed away.
ELLISVILLE - On June 17, 2020, at the Jones College Board of Trustees’ monthly meeting, a newly modified academic calendar was approved. In an effort to proactively protect students and employees from the impact of a potential fall wave of COVID-19, Jones College will start its fall semester…
In preparation for scheduled electrical maintenance, the Jones College campus in Ellisville will be closed on Thursday, June 25, and Friday, June 26. All offices on the main campus in Ellisville will be closed. The phone system will not be operational as normal.
By Shawn Wansley
“There is a great deal of anticipation about reopening our respective colleges this fall,” said Southwest Mississippi Community College President, Dr. Steve Bishop, who will soon begin a term as MACC president.
ELLISVILLE - All 15 colleges in the Mississippi Association of Community College's system plan to resume traditional operations and classes on their campuses this fall, according to a statement issued today by the MACC President’s Association.
Jones College has announced the 2020 spring semester honor roll scholars. Full-time students with 15 hours or more and who maintain the following grade-point averages will make the honor roll: President’s List: 4.0; Dean’s List: 3.99-3.5: Faculty List: 3.49-3.0.
The Jones College drive-through graduation ceremony scheduled for June 12 has been canceled due to the increasing threat of COVID-19 in the Jones County area. Jones County transitioned into one of Mississippi’s hotspots over the last month with the latest state-reported statistics listing Jo…
Jones College has one non-instructional employee who was confirmed positive for COVID-19 Wednesday and is currently under in-home isolation. That individual was on campus Tuesday, May 26 through Thursday, May 28, prior to COVID-19 testing or positive confirmation. Contact tracing took place,…
Jones College students affected by COVID-19 may be eligible for assistance thanks to a grant the Mississippi Community College Foundation received from the Woodward Hines Education Foundation. Qualifying students impacted during the pandemic may receive funds to help them stay on track towar…
Community colleges in Mississippi and nationwide have responded quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic, making contributions to enhance capabilities of emergency responders and health-care professionals. Two-year public colleges have the unique capability to re-skill the workforce as Mississippi a…
Fourth-year Jones College head football coach Steve Buckley preaches that at JC he wants to develop players academically, athletically and socially. And more than winning a national championship on the field, he wants kids to win in the classroom first.
Despite dealing with COVID-19, Jones College student-athletes posted an exceptional semester in the classroom.
Francis Marion University men’s basketball coach Gary Edwards announced the signing of 6-foot-8 forward Zach Malone of Saline, La. Malone comes to FMU from Jones College and will have two years to suit up for the Patriots.
Jones College’s Kids’ College summer camp has been canceled to ensure the college follows the CDC guidelines regarding the coronavirus. The summer camp has been the first week of June for the last 13 years for kids in first through sixth grade.
Jones College continues to produce four-year talent on the baseball diamond.
As Jones College students finish the spring semester online, college president Dr. Jesse Smith is encouraging students to continue their education this summer by offering a tuition discount. The summer term tuition will be discounted to $75 per credit hour, or 40 percent off the full tuition price.
Jones College continues to be one of the premier NJCAA women’s basketball programs.
