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Yahoo
07-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Where are they now? Remarkable Woman 2020 Sharon Roberson Jones
CARTHAGE, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) – NBC 6 is honoring Remarkable Women of the ArkLaTex during Women's History Month. In addition to introducing you to this year's finalists, we're taking a look at past winners like the winner from 2020 Sharon Roberson Jones. Through her teen empowerment program, Excellent TEEN Choice, she serves children in the same schools she attended in the Carthage Independent School District. Sharon says since 2020, the program has expanded to the Houston and Tyler, Texas areas. 'Our kids, our faculty, everyone loves Sharon and it's because of the heart she has for our kids,' said Wade Watson, Carthage Junior High School Principal. 'Someone asked me one time, do I just deal with at-risk students. All students are at-risk,' explained Roberson-Jones. 'Everyone needs love. Everyone needs attention.' Meet the 2025 Remarkable Women finalists Sharon graduated from Texas Wesleyan University with a degree in social services. She then spent much of her career working in public relations in the Dallas area. Her husband, Reginald Jones, is an educator who retired from the Dallas Independent School District. The two had been neighbors and classmates in Carthage. So when the opportunity presented itself, the couple returned to their hometown and Sharon returned full-time to her degree field. She dedicated herself to the non-profit she founded. 'I just want to be that instrument like people were there for me,' said Roberson-Jones. 'You never know what a kid is going through.' Excellent TEEN Choice (ETC) offers a variety of workshops and activities which teach teens everything from money management and community service to leadership skills. The goal is to help teens make good choices which lead to success. 'It's amazing to have a partnership with the Excellent Teen Choice program and to have leaders like Mrs. Roberson Jones doing such a fantastic job, not only inspiring students. but inspiring our community to aspire for more,' said John Wink, Carthage ISD Superintendent. School administrators say discipline problems have decreased since they adopted the program. 'We've actually had a lot of kids tells us 'you know we've been able to make more positive choices,' due to the fact that they've thought about some of the things that the program brought to the classroom,' explained Watson. Paulette Goree, Sharon's friend and ETC volunteer, nominated Sharon to be named a Remarkable Woman. 'Anything anybody needs or wants, Sharon is always the first to give. She's very compassionate,' said Goree. 'She loves the children she works with and I think she's a remarkable woman.' Sharon has earned a long list of accolades including a humanitarian award in Carthage. Since being named Remarkable Woman in 2020, she has also been named Panola County Citizen of the Year. She was also awarded the Texas A & A Challenge Coin, acknowledging her leadership and service to East Texas students. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Ammon
17-02-2025
- Politics
- Ammon
King Abdullah II awarded Prince Nayef Award for Arab Security
Ammon News - The Arab Interior Ministers Council (AIMC) awarded His Majesty King Abdullah II the Prince Nayef Medal for Arab Security of the Excellent Class, in appreciation of his role in supporting the path of joint Arab security work, and for His Majesty's great contributions to enhancing security and stability at the regional and international levels. Interior Minister Mazen Faraya received the medal on Sunday, during the 42nd session of the Arab Interior Ministers Council, held in Tunisia.
