Mayor Bender is now the recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. People who know him well say the honor is well deserved “He is all about Pollocksville. He is a great historian and would be ...

POLLOCKSVILLE, Jones County —Jay Bender has served as mayor for over 40 years in the town of Pollocksville. On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, he came to Town Hall anticipating a typical board meeting ...