Debbie Lurie-Smith

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Teacher of the Year addresses Board of Education

Sales ratio in compliance for first time in years

Preliminary plat approved for new subdivision

Greene back for 9th year of calling Hounds

Friendly Gus cuts ribbon for new convenience store

Driver pleads guilty, gets 12 months for hit and run

Streets added to no-trucks list; subdivison plat approved

Child molester to serve 30 years after pleading guilty

20 cases indicted on usual charges

Commissioners set another work session for cemetery; cats cause complaints

EarliPoint program can help identify autism spectrum disorder

$250,000 raised at Dairy Queen of Gray

Woman to serve a year for fleeing, hit and run

Teachers, staff, leaders attend 2026 convocation

BOE hears last reports before schools open

Public Works steps up after recent storms

New well performing well; savings found for sludge

Gray DQ ready for Miracle Treat Day

BOE prepares for upcoming school year

First offender loses status due to violent crimes

‘I honestly believe Walker saved a deputy’s life’

New standards in place for upcoming school year

McMichael remembered for faith, family, firefighting

BOC approves $3.5M bid for Hwy. 49 water

Council ends truck parking at downtown business site

Traffic stop leads to arrest, guilty plea for gun, theft

Jones County participating in Worldwide Bible Reading

Summer Reading

18-year-old pleads guilty to child molestation charges

Assessment notices mailed out Monday

Updated policies rolled out for coming school year

Planning begins for 2026 Veterans Appreciation Day

Retiring Old Glory: Sheriff’s office hosts ceremony to honor used flags

Bond denied: Former deputy considered a danger to witnesses as well as to himself

Jones wins Jones but loses nomination

Future of State Place Cemetery remains uncertain

Jenkins now leading West Clinton Family Dentistry

All 21 cases before grand jury move forward

BOE approves policy changes; budget reviewed

2026 Summer Camp