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Jones County High School Head Football Coach Justin Montgomery (left) is congratulated by JCHS Principal Dennis Woolfolk after the Feb. 11 introduction. SEE MORE ON THE NEW COACH IN SPORTS >> PAGE C1 DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jones County High School Head Football Coach Justin Montgomery (left) is congratulated by JCHS Principal Dennis Woolfolk after the Feb. 11 introduction. SEE MORE ON THE NEW COACH IN SPORTS >> PAGE C1 DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Montgomery introduced at BOE meeting

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The February meeting of the Jones County Board of Education was packed with information from student teachers, the Jones County High School College and Career Academy, community comments and was topped off with the hiring of a new head football coach.
Eesha Kumar

Eesha Kumar

Kumar hired as new assistant district attorney

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Jones County’s newest assistant district attorney is enjoying the Jones County office and the experience of working in the rural community.Eesha Kumar was born in Atlanta and grew up in Cumming. She attended college at UGA and first focused on pre-med.
Georgia House taking the lead on school safety

Georgia House taking the lead on school safety

Georgia House taking the lead on school safety

Dave Williams
Sunday, February 16, 2025
ATLANTA - The state House of Representatives passed legislation last year offering tax credits to Georgians who buy safe firearm storage devices such as trigger locks and gun safes, but the bill died in the state Senate.
This photo of the unoccupied boat is how Jeff Everett learned of the couple that is presumed drowned in Lake Oconee.

This photo of the unoccupied boat is how Jeff Everett learned of the couple that is presumed drowned in Lake Oconee.

Putnam Sheriff takes over investigation of boating incident on Lake Oconee

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, February 13, 2025
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has now taken over the investigation of the abandoned boat found Saturday on Lake Oconee, the woman whose body was recovered by the Dept. of Natural Resources game wardens, and the missing man who was believed to have been with her on the boat.
Little Miss Royal USA Fisher Ann Reynolds is celebrated by commissioners at their Feb. 4 board meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Little Miss Royal USA Fisher Ann Reynolds is celebrated by commissioners at their Feb. 4 board meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Health Department asks BOC for more funds

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Jones County Commissioners began their first February meeting with special recognition for the 2025 Little Miss Royal USA.Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the Feb. 4 meeting to order, and the opening prayer and pledge were led by Tim Ingram. All commissioners were in attendance at the meeting.
Remember what’s important – and what’s not

Remember what’s important – and what’s not

Remember what’s important – and what’s not

Dick Yarbrough
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Have you ever read, seen, or heard something that sticks in your mind like glue and just won’t go away? I have. It was an article that appeared recently in The New York Times. (Yes, I do read The Times, but I don’t inhale.
One of the most famous men I ever knew

One of the most famous men I ever knew

One of the most famous men I ever knew

Ronda Rich
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
His name is Calvin. There will never be a monument, a bridge, or dirt road named for him.But in this part of the South, his name, Calvin Stewart, will be engraved in our hearts forever.Calvin was a patrol officer for the local sheriff’s department.

Letters to the Editor

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Dear Editor,To the liberals, “They are ill discoverers who think there is no land, when they see nothing but sea!”Sincerely, Mary Ann SmithExplanation wanted?Dear Editor,I would like for someone explain to myself and other taxpaying citizens of Jones County what justifies a salary of $62,878.
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