Jones Head Start held their spirit week recently for Read Across America, and their focus for the week was all about Dr. Seuss.Christina Patterson, the center manager, said being a part of Jones Head Start is not a job, it is a passion. She said they get to have fun, and she loves watching the…
Gray City Council members once again said no to housing needs of families with the denial of an upscale development by a local developer who has a track record of quality construction and working with the city.Gray Mayor Ed Barbee called the March 4 meeting to order.The first item on the agenda was…
Qualifying for Jones County’s local elections took place last week with a few surprises, including unexpected qualifiers and one unexpected non-qualifier.All five incumbents of the Jones County Board of Commissioners qualified to run for re-election with four of them qualifying on the first day…
One of four inmates who escaped from the Bibb County Detention Center in October of last year was a Jones County probationer who was back in Jones County Superior Court last week to face his probation violation charges.Marc Kerry Anderson was sentenced March 7 to the maximum for each of the crimes…
Walls of Books in Milledgeville offers a selection of new and used books for readers of any age.Opening in July of 2020, Wall of Books established itself as an affordable bookstore with a vast selection of books and genres.Walking into the store offers a burst of color among the many shelves of…
Jones County’s tennis teams continued their march toward the latter half of the season last week as they hosted Locust Grove. The Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds, who were set to play Warner Robins this past Wednesday, wrap up the regular season next week with home matches against Union Grove and…
What began earlier this year as a casual conversation among coaches within the Jones County soccer program came to fruition on Saturday, and the result was two halves of friendly competition that raised money for something that everyone on the field had been part of at some point – playing soccer…
The JCHS track teams left Saturday’s Eagles Landing Chick-fil-A Invitational with plenty to cluck about.Fueled by top finishes in short and long-distance events as well as in the field events on the boys side, the Greyhounds finished second among 17 teams with the Lady Hounds coming in fourth.The…
CRMS belts four homers in winThe long ball was very good to the Clifton Ridge Cougars last Friday in an 8-7 win against Pike County. The Cougars hit a total of four homers with the round-trippers coming from Ethan Jones, Ryder Crumbley, Caleb Gooden and Cruz Hasty.CRMS is scheduled to host Monroe…
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Middle School Soccer: March 14 vs. Monroe CountyMiddle School Baseball: March 14, Clifton Ridge vs. Monroe CountyB Team Baseball: March 14, at West Laurens, 4 p.m.Soccer: March 15 vs. Ola, 5:30 p.m. Gymnastics: March 14, at…
The Gym Hounds posted strong overall and individual finishes on Friday at Ola, coming in second among teams in AAAAA and fifth among teams between AAAAA and AAAAAAA, thanks to six finishes by JCHS gymnasts of third or better.Chloe Clark was third in all-around, tied for third on the beam in…

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Jones Head Start held their spirit week recently for Read Across America, and their focus for the week was all about Dr. Seuss.
Gray City Council members once again said no to housing needs of families with the denial of an upscale development by a local developer who has a track record…
Qualifying for Jones County’s local elections took place last week with a few surprises, including unexpected qualifiers and one unexpected non-qualifier.All…
One of four inmates who escaped from the Bibb County Detention Center in October of last year was a Jones County probationer who was back in Jones County…
Jones County’s tennis teams continued their march toward the latter half of the season last week as they hosted Locust Grove. The Greyhounds and Lady…
What began earlier this year as a casual conversation among coaches within the Jones County soccer program came to fruition on Saturday, and the result was two…
The JCHS track teams left Saturday’s Eagles Landing Chick-fil-A Invitational with plenty to cluck about.Fueled by top finishes in short and long-distance…
Walls of Books in Milledgeville offers a selection of new and used books for readers of any age.Opening in July of 2020, Wall of Books established itself as an…
The community is invited to Easter Sun Rise Service at the Round Oak Ancestors’ Memory Park, Sunday, March 31, at 7:00 a.m. Pastor Darrell Burns will lead the…
Wilkinson Used Cars and Title Pawn, a family-owned business in Milledgeville, offers customer service with satisfaction above all else.The business is located…
Sept. 23, 1947 - March 2, 2024Kathy Marsh, 76, of Gray, Georgia passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 2, 2024, due to health…
Feb. 27, 2024Mr. James Hurley Smith, Sr., 86, of Jones County, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.Private memorial services will be held at a later date.Hurley…
March 2, 2024Mary Dillard Kitchens, 78, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024.Memorial services were held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Hart’s…