Marking 50 years

Jerry Jones, editor of the Gazette, just celebrated his 50-year mark at the Gazette.

He joined the paper in June, 1965.

This is a remarkable milestone.

The story announcing his arrival on staff was primarily dedicated to the person he was replacing. It was a short story, on the lower right of the front page. At the end, Jerry was briefly introduced.

Apparently, nobody imagined at that time that he would become an institution in the county.

Jerry is a well-known figure. He can been seen at high school sporting events, council meetings and generally roaming around the county for stories and phot...