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God’s Word is a Lamp

God’s Word is a Lamp

God’s Word is a Lamp

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. RidleyThy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. I have sworn and confirmed That I will keep Your righteous judgments. I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
Gray Mayor Ed Barbee and Jones County Commission Chairman Chris Weidner sign a Garden Week in Georgia Proclamation for April 20-26. CONTRIBUTED

Gray Mayor Ed Barbee and Jones County Commission Chairman Chris Weidner sign a Garden Week in Georgia Proclamation for April 20-26. CONTRIBUTED

National Garden Week

Gray Mayor Ed Barbee and Jones County Commission Chairman Chris Weidner sign a Garden Week in Georgia Proclamation for April 20-26.
Jones County Fire Chief Thomas Coleman (far right) speaks to the Board of Commissioners at work session April 1 with an ISO update and improvement ideas. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jones County Fire Chief Thomas Coleman (far right) speaks to the Board of Commissioners at work session April 1 with an ISO update and improvement ideas. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Fire chief updates county commissioners

Jones County Commissioners received an update from the county fire chief at a recent work session, including the most recent ISO inspection results.
In Manning Brothers’ 35,000 square-foot showroom and warehouse with a million-dollar-plus inventory, you’re bound to find exactly what you need. CONTRIBUTED

In Manning Brothers’ 35,000 square-foot showroom and warehouse with a million-dollar-plus inventory, you’re bound to find exactly what you need. CONTRIBUTED

Manning Brothers: More than half of a century of innovative food service

Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there.Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it—before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.

Superior Court Motions

APRIL 10, 2025PLEASState vs. Matthew John Tenny – 12 months for the offense of stalking with the first 30 days served in confinement. The remainder of sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served from 3/20/25.State vs.

Grand Jury Indictments

APRIL 8, 2025State v. Jamique Edward Dickens – ct. 1: possession marijuana more than ounce, possession firearm during commission of felony, ct. 3: possession firearm by convicted felon State v. Tyree Gentry Appleberry – driving while license suspended (felony) State v. Shyda Alexandra Rouse – ct.

Crime Watch

The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department April 3-6, 2025.April 3Convicted felon, firearmDep.

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for April 4-10, 2025VGCSA less than 1 oz. — 1 VGCSA less than 1 oz.

Jail Report

APRIL 411, 2025Dan Anderson, 44, arrested 4/9/25 – failure to appear in court as summonedDevonta Brayon Baker, 23, arrested 4/9/25 – terroristic threats and actsGerald Lynn Clover, 45, arrested 4/10/25 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyAlexius Michelle Freeman, 26, arrested...