Georgia Rural Water and Gray Water Department officials look at a map of Gray’s 70 miles of water lines while looking for a solution last week. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Georgia Rural Water and Gray Water Department officials look at a map of Gray’s 70 miles of water lines while looking for a solution last week. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

City water woes costly to businesses, schools

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Vacations are intended to be a time of rest and enjoyment, but the City of Gray’s superintendent continues to recuperate from the repercussions of his trip south, as does the city’s water system and local businesses.Cheyenne Morgan said he returned to Gray Sept. 16 and still had time left on his…

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEMJONESSATURDAY OCT. 10What: Jones County Friends of the Library Book Sale When: Sat., Oct. 10, 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Where: Jones County Pre-K Building…

College achievements

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Southern New Hampshire UniversityThe following local students made President’s List for Summer 2026 semester: Bryanna Bacon of Macon, Kashunda Corke of Macon, Sha-Shana Tebout of Macon, Camille Tebout of Macon, Shalondra Barbour of Macon, Mokwa Ferdinand of Macon and Chandler Knowles of Hddock.The…
Gray Garden Club plays plant bingo

Gray Garden Club plays plant bingo

Gray Garden Club plays plant bingo

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Members of the Gray Garden Club enjoyed playing several rousing games of Plant Bingo at the Sept. 1 meeting. 
Makalyn Williams went the distance in last week’s win at Perry. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Makalyn Williams went the distance in last week’s win at Perry. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds rally past Perry, keep up late-season push

Brad Harrison
At this stage of the season, the job is simple for the Lady Greyhounds – to stack wins that will help their placement in the power rankings while also collecting victories against strong opponents to help that cause.The better JCHS finishes the season, the better its odds to host a postseason game…
Greyhound placekicker Jacob Watts connects for a 38-yard field goal to clinch the overtime win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhound placekicker Jacob Watts connects for a 38-yard field goal to clinch the overtime win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Watts’ OT game-winner boots Greyhounds past Ola

Brad Harrison
MCDONOUGH — If there was ever any doubt about the toughness that exists within the Jones County football program, it was arguably cast aside on Friday night at Ola.After trailing by two scores just out of halftime and nearly going down by three possessions, the Greyhounds held firm onto the rope,…
Jones County Board of Commissioners Chairman Chris Weidner (second left) presents Adult Education Students with a proclamation honoring Adult Literacy Day. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jones County Board of Commissioners Chairman Chris Weidner (second left) presents Adult Education Students with a proclamation honoring Adult Literacy Day. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

BOC approves CGTC, transit agreements in quick meeting

Debbie Lurie-Smith
September’s second Tuesday meeting of the Board of Commissioners took less than 10 minutes with board members making quick work of the short meeting agenda.Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the Sept. 15 meeting to order and led the opening prayer and pledge.The first item was board appointments.…
Mahenique I. Parks

Mahenique I. Parks

Defendant in burglary case pleads guilty to 28 counts

Debbie Lurie-Smith
An Albany man recently entered a guilty plea in Jones County Superior Court for crimes committed in February of 2023 in a quiet neighborhood in the City of Gray.Mahenique Izell Parks, 27, entered his guilty plea Sept. 17. He received a total sentence of 25 years with the first three years served in…

Dawgs prepare for ‘mobile’ Vanderbilt offense

Skyla Morris
The Georgia Bulldogs quickly brought the heat to Sanford Stadium on Saturday afternoon with a 41-13 wipeout over the Oklahoma Sooners. UGA will play at home once again this week for its fifth game of the season, against the Vanderbilt Commodores at 12:45 p.m.In Saturday’s win, the Dawgs posted…
Georgia’s swarming defense made life difficult for Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Georgia’s swarming defense made life difficult for Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Sooners turned over by Georgia defense

Brad Harrison
ATHENS — In terms of total yardage, things shook out close to even on Saturday between Georgia and Oklahoma. But when it came to the Bulldogs taking advantage of miscues by the Sooners, and most importantly the scoreboard, the scales were greatly tipped toward Georgia as it rolled all over Oklahoma…
Middle school cheer takes second at Middle Georgia Classic

Middle school cheer takes second at Middle Georgia Classic

Middle school cheer takes second at Middle Georgia Classic

News Staff
Jones County’s Middle School Cheer Hounds went to Saturday’s meet at the Middle Georgia Cheer Classic and carried home a top finish, coming in second in a meet held at Houston County High School. Both high school and middle school squads compete again Saturday at Mary Persons. 
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Georgia Rural Water and Gray Water Department officials look at a map of Gray’s 70 miles of water lines while looking for a solution last week. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Georgia Rural Water and Gray Water Department officials look at a map of Gray’s 70 miles of water lines while looking for a solution last week. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

City water woes costly to businesses, schools

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Vacations are intended to be a time of rest and enjoyment, but the City of Gray’s superintendent continues to recuperate from the repercussions of his trip south, as does the city’s water system and local businesses.Cheyenne Morgan said he returned to Gray Sept.

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College achievements

News Staff
Southern New Hampshire UniversityThe following local students made President’s List for Summer 2026 semester: Bryanna Bacon of Macon, Kashunda Corke of Macon,…
Jones County Board of Commissioners Chairman Chris Weidner (second left) presents Adult Education Students with a proclamation honoring Adult Literacy Day. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jones County Board of Commissioners Chairman Chris Weidner (second left) presents Adult Education Students with a proclamation honoring Adult Literacy Day. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

BOC approves CGTC, transit agreements in quick meeting

Debbie Lurie-Smith
September’s second Tuesday meeting of the Board of Commissioners took less than 10 minutes with board members making quick work of the short meeting agenda…
Mahenique I. Parks

Mahenique I. Parks

Defendant in burglary case pleads guilty to 28 counts

Debbie Lurie-Smith
An Albany man recently entered a guilty plea in Jones County Superior Court for crimes committed in February of 2023 in a quiet neighborhood in the City of…
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Sports 

Makalyn Williams went the distance in last week’s win at Perry. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Makalyn Williams went the distance in last week’s win at Perry. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds rally past Perry, keep up late-season push

Brad Harrison
At this stage of the season, the job is simple for the Lady Greyhounds – to stack wins that will help their placement in the power rankings while also…
Greyhound placekicker Jacob Watts connects for a 38-yard field goal to clinch the overtime win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhound placekicker Jacob Watts connects for a 38-yard field goal to clinch the overtime win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Watts’ OT game-winner boots Greyhounds past Ola

Brad Harrison
MCDONOUGH — If there was ever any doubt about the toughness that exists within the Jones County football program, it was arguably cast aside on Friday night at…
Georgia’s swarming defense made life difficult for Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Georgia’s swarming defense made life difficult for Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Sooners turned over by Georgia defense

Brad Harrison
ATHENS — In terms of total yardage, things shook out close to even on Saturday between Georgia and Oklahoma. But when it came to the Bulldogs taking advantage…
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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Submit your events to articles@jcnews.comSee more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEMJONESSATURDAY…
Gray Garden Club plays plant bingo

Gray Garden Club plays plant bingo

Gray Garden Club plays plant bingo

News Staff
Members of the Gray Garden Club enjoyed playing several rousing games of Plant Bingo at the Sept. 1 meeting. 

Most Georgia school districts graduated at least 9 of 10

Ty Tagami
The public high school on-time graduation rate continued its nearly nonstop rise last school year, reaching an 88.5% statewide rate, the Georgia Department of…
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Obituaries 

Glenda Jo Ogle Haggard

Glenda Jo Ogle Haggard

Glenda Jo Ogle Haggard

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Aug. 31, 1951 - Sept. 8, 2026Glenda Jo Ogle Haggard, age 75, of Eatonton, GA, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2026.Glenda was born on Aug. 31, 1951, in…
Nan Bush Gillon

Nan Bush Gillon

Nan Bush Gillon

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Feb. 10, 1948 - Sept. 14, 2026Nan Bush Gillon of Union County, GA passed away peacefully on Sept.14, 2026, at her home after an extended illness. Born on Feb.…
Robert Luther “Bobby” Sanderlin Sr.

Robert Luther “Bobby” Sanderlin Sr.

Robert Luther “Bobby” Sanderlin Sr.

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Dec. 20, 1938 – Sept. 19, 2026Robert Luther “Bobby” Sanderlin Sr., 87, of Gray, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, Sept., 19, 2026.Funeral services will be held…
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