Greene County Democrat

Tag: Judge Lillie Jones-Osborne

  • GCCPC holds annual Read Greene Read community readings

    The Greene County Children’s Policy Council held its annual “Read Greene Read” event on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at the Eutaw Activity Center. The event highlights the Policy Council’s tradition of reaching out to the community while supporting the SPOT After School Tutorial Program. Since its inception in 2022, Greene County CPC Chairman, Judge Lillie Jones-Osborne has sought creative ways to magnify the urgent need of reading for children and adults in Greene County.

    Beautiful Christmas decorations adorned the center beginning in the foyer and throughout the building. SPOT students and community participants read their favorite Christmas stories. A delicious meal was served, toys were distributed, and family photos were taken with Santa. All families in Greene County are encouraged to continue to make reading a priority in their homes daily.

  • Spot students honor Trailblazers

    The Greene County Children’s Policy Council, SPOT students held their annual Trailblazers program Friday, June 14, 2024, at the Robert Young Community Center. This year’s theme: Celebrating Achievement and Pride honored all honorees from 2019 and three new foot soldiers of the local civil rights movement. The new honorees were Ms. Wadine Williams, Mrs. Mary Williams (posthumously) and Mr. John Henry Rice (posthumously). Each year the SPOT students (Strategically Preparing our Teens) interview and present their research on individuals in the Black Belt region who played a role in the Civil Rights movement. This program was a culmination of the student’s research for the 2023-2024 school year.
    Names of all the honorees from the program inception were called. Family members lit candles to honor their deceased loved ones when their name was called. The living honorees were presented with a beautiful, engraved statue. A delicious meal was enjoyed by all.
    According to Judge Lillie Jones-Osborne this program serves to honor those individuals who made life easier for the current generation and a way for the current generation to learn about their history. Next year’s program will be dedicated to the young students who received a freedom diploma because of their participation in the civil rights movement in Greene County. You may contact Judge Jones-Osborne if you would like to be interviewed for next year’s program.