A line of cars followed a wailing firetruck through Green Acres Health & Rehabilitation’s circular drive last Friday, many with their windows down and signs held out with sweet messages written to parents, grandparents and caregivers.
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A line of cars followed a wailing firetruck through Green Acres Health & Rehabilitation’s circular drive last Friday, many with their windows down and signs held out with sweet messages written to parents, grandparents and caregivers.
Local law enforcement officers blocked off the top end of Valley Road early Sunday morning after multiple neighbors heard multiple gunshots and dialed 911.
A number of coaching changes have been announced for Jones County High School, Gray Station Middle School and Clifton Ridge Middle School for the 2020-21 school year.
A forum with the two candidates for the office of Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney in the June 9 primary election showed clear differences in the policies of the candidates in addition to the obvious differences of age and the paths of their legal careers.
Jones County had not one but two parades last week to celebrate its nursing care facilities as part of National Skilled Nursing Home Week.
Early in-person voting in Jones County started Monday morning at the Elections Office located at the Government Center.
The Greyhounds whipped Upson-Lee 46-21 Friday in a preseason scrimmage game in Thomaston.
A showdown was reported in the Freddy’s drive-thru around 11 o’clock Sunday morning.
The same man has avoided being arrested twice in the last three weeks, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A number of coaching changes have been announced for Jones County High School, Gray Station Middle School and Clifton Ridge Middle School for the 2020-21 school year.
Jones County High School is adding a girls’ volleyball team for this fall, and those interested in playing are asked to e-mail their names to be included on a contact list.
Restaurants and other dining services across the state were permitted to reopen under specific guidelines as early as midnight of April 27.
Georgia had the 13th-highest death rate among the 50 states, while Baldwin had the 30th-highest death rate among Georgia’s 159 counties, according to information from the New York Times’ extensive
MACON: Leigh Chapman, 59, of Macon, passed away Saturday, April 25. A private funeral service was held Friday, May 1 at 5:00 p.m. outside at Hart’s Mortuary, Jones County Chapel.
JONES COUNTY: Sonya M. Simpson, 73, of Wimbledon Lane, passed away Saturday, May 9, at a local hospital. Private services were held 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 14. Rev. Gary Thomas officiated.
James “Jim” Howard Frady, 81, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away Thursday, May 14.
MILLEDGEVILLE: Otis Henry Hogan Jr., 95, passed away Monday, May 11 at a local nursing home. He was born Jan. 18, 1925 to Otis Henry Sr. and Lula Swint Hogan.
• Julian Ford, 86, passed away on Sunday, May 17. Slaters Funeral Home has charge of arrangements, which will be announced upon completion.
GRAY: David E. Oxley, 90, of Gray, passed away Tuesday, May 5. A private graveside service will be held at Elam Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Gary Thomas officiating.
