JONES COUNTY HISTORY
Jones County’s third interpretive marker site for the March to the Sea Heritage Trail was recently dedicated with the help of a local historian who literally wrote a book on the subject.
Jones County’s third interpretive marker site for the March to the Sea Heritage Trail was recently dedicated with the help of a local historian who literally wrote a book on the subject.
A year of injuries, pain and doubt was erased for Erin Leonard last Friday when she signed to run cross-country and track at LSU.
This time last year, the Jones County runner was at the pinnacle of her young career.
Dawson Barnes became the first member of Jones County’s 2019 baseball team to sign to play in college when he announced Friday that he will attend Young Harris College.
The Jones County girls won all three games last week and the boys won two of three as both improved to 4-1 on the season.
Both also won their first two region games over Union Grove and Ola.
Toys for Tots is accepting donations for underprivileged children in Jones County still, but time is running out for families to sign up and volunteers are still needed to help the organization make Christmas miracles come true.
The Gray Jaycees Christmas parade is putting an exclamation point on the Christmas season with the mayor as grand marshal and assistance from a celebrity judge.
A year of injuries, pain and doubt was erased for Erin Leonard last Friday when she signed to run cross-country and track at LSU.
Dawson Barnes became the first member of Jones County’s 2019 baseball team to sign to play in college when he announced Friday that he will attend Young Harris College.
Kim McMillan has brought a new Christmas
shopping destination to the Jones County community with her consignment shop, Kole and Kloe’s Closet.
Dec. 2, 2018
Feb. 14, 1936 - Nov. 26, 2018
GRAY: Betty Jean Roberts, of Gray, passed away Monday, Nov.
July 14, 1926 - Dec. 2, 2018
Joseph Harris Briley, 92, of 161 Greenbriar Dr., Gray, passed away peacefully on Dec.
Jean died peacefully at home on Nov. 22. She was 92 years old. Daughter of the late Herbert and Elizabeth Antink of Bracknell Berkshire, England, she was born in London,
Christine Hammock, 90, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 25. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 29, at 11:00 a.m. at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel, 307 Pecan Lane,
TWIGGS COUNTY: Nancy Elizabeth Harris, 75, of Big Oak Road, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, at her residence. Graveside services were held 2:00 p.m., Monday, Nov. 19, at Cedar Ridge Cemetery
