Jones College offers non-credit courses at ATC

ELLISVILLE – Jones College’s Workforce College is offering non-credit computer software training courses in September. Windows 10 will meet for six weeks on Tuesday nights from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. beginning Tuesday, September 3, through October 15. Successful participants of the class will receive a Jones College Workforce Certificate. The cost of the class is $55.

Intermediate and Advanced Excel training will meet on Thursday nights from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. This class begins on Thursday, Sept. 5, and will meet through Nov. 14. Successful participants of the class will receive a Jones College Workforce Certificate. The cost of the class is $75.

For more information and to register for these courses, call Denise Wood at the Jones College Advanced Technology Center at 601-477-4114.

Jones College’s Maroon Typhoon performs “Dreams”

ELLISVILLE – Vibrant, flashy, creative and booming may best describe this years’ performance of the Maroon Typhoon Marching band at Jones College.  Director of Bands, Dr. Burge said the look and the sound of this year’s band will have more brass and a lot more “flash.”

“We’re not going to look like a military band this year. We’re adding color. The costumes will have dark purples, lilac and reds accented with digital vests,” said Burge.  “Everything fits the ‘dreamy’ theme of the show, ‘What Dreams May Come.’”

Musically, the soft, wistful, ballad by Selena, “Dreaming of You” will feature soloists and the Touch of Gold dancers before Van Halen’s hit, “Dreams” pushes the audience into the next phase of the show. Pops of “metallic” costuming and the heavy rock ballad by Metallica, “Enter Sandman,” build-up to the show finale’ and the big production number by the Eurythmics, “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These).”

“The big production number is usually in the middle but we’re saving it for the end. We’ll have a big, loud, closing statement,” said Burge while also noting the composition of the band will be noticeable. “With more instruments, like 25 trumpets and 17 trombones in the nearly 200-member band, the Maroon Typhoon will blow you away by the end of the show.”

Dr. Burge is joined by Associate Director of Bands flute instructor, Dr. Lindsey Keay in her sixth year, first-year percussion instructor, Dr. Josh Frans, along with high-brass instructor Dr. Patrick Richards, who has been assisting the band for nine years. Additionally, woodwinds instructor, Michelle Graham has been an adjunct instructor for the last two years. The JC flag-spinning colorguard group is under the direction of Juna Broome who celebrates 27 years at Jones. Lora Davis has been the Touch of Gold dance team choreographer and director for 26 years. Every JC band director is an incredible musician, but they are also amazing people enduring through personal challenges to bring the best to Jones students, every day.

“This staff has endured in spite numerous personal tragedies last year especially, with some still battling, like Lora’s son Justin is battling cancer. They are human beings, great people to work with and through the tears, they make a huge impact on our band kids. These directors are the best possible role models,” said Burge.

Seated LtoR Michelle Graham, Lindsey Keay, Lora Davis, Juna Broome. Standing LtoR Josh Frans, Ben Burge, Patrick Richards

Upcoming performances of the Maroon Typhoon include the first home football game, Thursday, September 12, with the Bobcats facing the Hinds County Eagles at 7 p.m. in Bobcat Stadium/Sim Cooley Field. Maroon Typhoon Alumni are also encouraged to attend Homecoming festivities on Saturday, October 5. For more information about the Jones College Fine Arts Department, contact 601-477-4203. For more information about the Maroon Typhoon, contact Dr. Ben Burge at 601-477-4095.

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Dailen  Allen                           Amite County High School

Jesse Thomas                          Amite County High School

Aubrey Dillon                        Mount Olive High School

Alyssa Byrd                            Seminary High School

Ian Calhoun                             Seminary High School

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Alyssa Webb                           D’Iberville High School

Kayla Webb                            D’Iberville High School

Preston Creel                           Gautier High School

HaleyYoung                            Vancleave High School

Jeremy Corely                         Enterprise High School

Hannah Lillis                           Enterprise High School

Anniston Reynolds                 Enterprise High School

Nathan Smith                           Enterprise High School

Takia Chapman                       Quitman High School

Tyrikus Hayes                         Quitman High School

Matthew McCann                   Quitman High School

Julian Noel                              Quitman High School

Booker Rupert                         Quitman High School

Miracle Smith                         Quitman High School

Sawyer Campbell                    Franklin County High School

Ollia Boykin                           George County High School

Brandi Cooley                         George County High School

Lauryn Jemison                       George County High School

Hayes  Temple                        George County High School

Cameron Graves                     Greene County High School

Jala McArn                             Greene County High School

Luke McMurphy                     Greene County High School

Taelor  Simon                          Greene County High School

Rasheed (Sheedo) Griffin       Hillcrest Christian High School

Caleb Harris                            Terry High School

Alexandra Snowdy                 Madison Central High School

Olivia Reese                            Jefferson Davis/Prentiss High School

David  Yorro                          Louisville High School

Alexus Crosby                         Laurel High School

Amouri Jones                          Laurel High School

Jourdon Joshua                       Laurel High School

Courtney Thigpen                   Laurel High School

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Adele Hall                               Mendenhall High School

Nicholas May                          Mendenhall High School

Brandon Hays                         Mize Attendance Center

Dakota Malone                       Raleigh High School

Micah  Malone                        Raleigh High School

Camryn Flowers                     Morton High School

Garrett Griffin                         Morton High School

Evonda Harvey                       Morton High School

Chase Hall                               North Forrest High School

Karmen Mcnatt                       Homeschool

Robert Satcher                       Homeschool

Emily Bingham                       Petal High School

Kandyce Davis                        Petal High School

Matthew Dodd                       Petal High School

Tyshauna Ellis                         Petal High School

Amanda Flynn                         Petal High School

Hunter Gammill                      Petal High School

Aimee  Green                          Petal High School

Zachary Gregore                     Petal High School

Jared Jackson                          Petal High School

Christopher Lee                      Petal High School

Gabrielle Lewis                      Petal High School

Katelyn Powell                       Petal High School

Korrinn Robinson                   Petal High School

Sarah Runnels                         Petal High School

Alan Salazar                            Petal High School

Sarah Suttle                            Petal High School

Omar Ware                              Petal High School

Lizzy Beard                            Northeast Jones High School

Tyler Broadway                      Northeast Jones High School

Tristan Garrett                         Northeast Jones High School

Lauren Hankins                       Northeast Jones High School

Lindsey James                         Northeast Jones High School

Kristen McLaurin                    Northeast Jones High School

Victoria McLaurin                  Northeast Jones High School

Jade Peacock                           Northeast Jones High School

Ta’Shiera Jones                       West Jones High School

Max Burge                              Oak Grove High School

Tanner Grantham                    Oak Grove High School

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James Smith                            Oak Grove High School

Greg White                             Oak Grove High School

Jessica Hodge                         Purvis High School

Brandon Broome                     Sumrall High School

Jada Lee                                  Sumrall High School

Maria Russell                          Sumrall High School

Madeline Price                        Park Place Christian Academy

Mackenzie Brewer                  Pearl High School

Alex Burns                              Pearl High School

Landrew Douglas                    Pearl High School

Lynda  Bazor                           Perry Central High School

Jamie   Eubanks                      Perry Central High School

Larissa Jimenez                       Perry Central High School

Caylen Burge                          Richton High School

Julia Fairley                             Richton High School

Graeme Forrest                       Richton High School

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Bryce   McDonald                   Richton High School

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Caitlin Robinson                     Richton High School

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Paul Bounds                           South Jones High School

Brett Bounds                           South Jones High School

Annabelle Bryant                    South Jones High School

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Drew Carmical                        South Jones High School

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Candice Ellzey                        South Jones High School

Seth Estes                               South Jones High School

Rylee Gavin                            South Jones High School

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Russell Gunnell                      South Jones High School

Mary Hanna                            South Jones High School

CJ Hoodless                            South Jones High School

Holly James                             South Jones High School

Chandon Johns                        South Jones High School

Annamarie Kirkwood             South Jones High School

Alex Lee                                 South Jones High School

Sidney Lee                              South Jones High School

Madison Matthew                   South Jones High School

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Bethany Miller                        South Jones High School

Tommy Pittman                      South Jones High School

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Vontavious Pruitt                    South Jones High School

Austin Ramshur                      South Jones High School

Hailey  Reed                            South Jones High School

Caitlin Shows                         South Jones High School

Perry Walker                           South Jones High School

Tory Wilks                              South Jones High School

Abbie Williamson                   South Jones High School

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Sandra Massey                        Stringer Attendance Center

Lauren Parker                          Stringer Attendance Center

Skylar Stephenson                  Stringer/West Jones High School

Alston Harris                          Vicksburg High School

Patrick Hogan                         Vicksburg High School

Cody Allen      Smith               Vicksburg High School

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Nadia Davis                            Warren Central High School

Sara-Beth McKellar                Warren Central High School

Anna-Claire McKellar            Warren Central High School

Jacob Stevens                          Warren Central High School

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Courtney Cochran                   Wayne County High School

Bryce Cooper                          Wayne County High School

Alexander Dailey                    Wayne County High School

Ke’Ambryae Gray                   Wayne County High School

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James Hoze                             Wayne County High School

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Noah Schumann                      Wayne County High School

Olivia Wise                             Wayne County High School

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Heather Chisholm                   West Jones High School

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Jessy Gardner                         West Jones High School

Alyssa Garick                         West Jones High School

Stephanie Mendez                  West Jones High School

Kaitlyn Pruitt                           West Jones High School

Blake Pryor                             West Jones High School

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Hannah Summerlin                 West Jones High School

Anna Taylor                            West Jones High School

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Wet walk on 1st day of classes at Jones College

ELLISVILLE – The rainfall Monday created a wet walk for Jones College students on the first day of fall semester classes.  While many students brought umbrellas and rain ponchos, some choose to embrace the elements. Inside Jones Hall, the Alumni and Foundation Office passed out lemonade to brighten students’ first day of classes while also assisting students looking for their classes.

Jones College’s Maroon Typhoon dancers & colorguard living their “dream” season

ELLISVILLE – Just like our dreams don’t become reality without work, the Jones College Maroon Typhoon Touch of Gold dancers and colorguard are working hard on their “dream” season. The half-time performance centers around the dream theme with songs like “Enter Sandman” and “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” with more brass and woodwind instruments on the field compared to recent years. Sophomore Touch of Gold captains, Riley Gavin and Holly James of Ellisville, realize with fewer dancers on the field, they will be more noticeable.

“We may have a smaller group, but we will continue the tradition of putting on a great show,” said Gavin. “We are hoping to make this an extra special season because this will probably be my last year of dance in college.”

Colorguard captains, Annabelle Bryant and Gina Dossett, both of Ellisville, and Lauryn Jemison of George County are also adjusting to a smaller group to work with this season. Twenty-four flags will be twirling under the direction of these experienced ladies.

“We’ve been together at South Jones for several years,” said Dossett. “We know what to expect from each other and we work well together.”

Bryant added, “We’re excited to continue the marching season at Jones because we have a really neat show. It’s very colorful.”

Director of Bands, Dr. Ben Burge said he is proud to have these accomplished leaders and performers in the band.

“Student leaders in the band program are integral to the success of our organization. We are very proud of these young ladies. They all bring a wealth of experience and talent to their respective groups and have represented Jones College in a variety of ways on campus while serving in the band program.”

Fans will have to wait until the first home football game to get a preview of the “Dreams” show, Thursday, September 12, at 7 p.m. when the Bobcats face Hinds. The band will be performing at, A Night with the Bobcats event on Tuesday, August 27, at the Student Center Plaza.  Jones College athletes will host a “meet and greet” from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. with games and other events available for fans.  At 7:30 p.m., the Maroon Typhoon will perform with the cheerleaders and the soccer and football teams will be introduced.

 

Jones College names Richardson as Clarke County Center Director

ELLISVILLE – Jones College President, Dr. Jesse Smith and Dean of Workforce College, Jennifer Griffith named JC graduate, Reggie Richardson as the new, Clarke County Center Director in Stonewall. The former Center Director, Jody Buchanan left to work at Mississippi State University.

Clarke County Center Director, Reggie Richardson

“I am very excited to be the Clarke County Director because I grew up in Stonewall and I would love to be able to help all of Clarke County as much as possible,” said Richardson. “Growing up there was great! We had an awesome nucleus of people who really cared about the well-being of us kids.”

The former baseball coach and entrepreneur graduated from Enterprise High School in 1995 and came to Jones College on a baseball scholarship, while also earning his associate’s degree. William Carey University recruited Richardson to play baseball for the Crusaders where he earned his bachelor’s degree. Before beginning his coaching career, Richardson played one year of independent baseball in the Texas-Louisiana League.

He began his coaching career at Jones in 2000, helping to recruit the state championship team in 2002. Richardson spent the next year coaching at Southeast Lauderdale High School before earning his master’s degree from the University of West Alabama, while also coaching at East Central Community College. Richardson spent the next couple of years coaching at Pearl River Community College before returning to JC in 2007 to coach through the 2011 season. During this time, Richardson help build the Bobcat baseball team which laid the foundation for a long winning history, and nationally ranked team. In the 2011 season, the Bobcats were the national runner-up in the NJCAA Division 2 World Series.

In addition to coaching, Richardson and his wife, Blair who is a dental hygienist, saw a need in the community and built The Teepee Childcare and Pre-School Center in Ellisville in 2012.  He managed the facility for three years before returning to his coaching career at William Carey University and helped the Crusaders to a third-place finish in the NAIA World Series in 2017.

“His experience in education and business management along with his love for Clarke County make him an excellent choice to be the new Clarke County Center Director. His passion for educating others and his desire for economic development will be a huge asset to Jones College and Clarke County,” said Griffith.

Richardson said he realizes the county is still recovering from the closing of Burlington Industries in Stonewall.  He hopes to help in that process as the Center Director.

“There are still great people who live in Clarke County who want to be more involved in the development of a thriving community. I hope to be able to help with improving the economic situation as Director of the Center. Additionally, I want to rekindle old friendships and make a lot of new friends while continuing the mission of education.”

The Richardson’s have two children, Cole who is 13 and Jillian who is 10. For more information about classes at the Clarke County Center call the Center at 601-659-0622 or email Reggie Richardson at reggie.richardson@jcjc.edu.