Lafayette historic celebration set at Butler Hall

The return of General Marquis de Lafayette will be celebrated in Gray this week with a short parade, formal greeting event and reception. The public is invited to attend and be part of the historic occasion.The event will begin at 3 p.m., March 27, at Butler Hall, located at 117 Ross Street.

Real Estate Transactions

MARCH 14-20, 2025MARCH 14The Bank of New York Mellon Trust company, N.A. as Successor-in-Interest to all permitted Successors to Richard Cunningham; 221 Griswoldville; parcel J6100171F; $31,000.00 Natural Resources Conservancy Properties, LLC to CCH Land Holdings, LLC; Overland Way; 305.

Jail Report

MARCH 14-21, 2025Timothy Nathan Barefoot, 24, arrested 3/15/25 – possession schedule II narcotic, possession controlled substance or marijuana, marijuana possession less than ounce, possession and use of drug related objectsShelton Bonner, 26, arrested 3/15/25 – lighted headlights other lights...

Superior Court Motions

MARCH 20, 2025PLEASState vs. Charles Cleveland Cochran – 12 months each cts. 1-3: lesser included offense of pointing a pistol at another.Counts 1 & 3 to run concurrently and Ct.2 consecutively for a total of 24 months.Sentence to be served on probation.

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 March 14-20, 2025.March 14Defiant driverDep. Elrod was conducting a road check at the intersection of Bowen Hill Road and Hwy.

Building Permits

MARCH 14-20, 20253/17/25 Robert McDugald $186.003/17/25 Melinda Ingram/Sinclair Oconee Milledgeville $2863/18/25 Daryl Ward $300.003/19/25 Kalyn Hill $269.003/20/25 Austin Floyd $330.00

Vehicle Tags

MARCH 14-20, 2025Jones County ($5,981.69) City of Gray ($580.58) River North ($202.25) Total tags ($6,764.52)

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court March 14-20, 2025 MARCH 14Jody Michael Jones to Mari Christine Hutto MARCH 19Brandon Lee Thompson to Amy Janna Pitts MARCH 20John Eric Hinson to Jennifer Larrabee Dobson

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for March 14-20, 2025Driving without a tag — 1 Operating vehicle without valid tag/decal — 5 Driving with suspended license 1st offense — 1 Driving with suspended license 2nd offense — 1 License: driving while unlicensed — 1 No insurance —...

Council looks at improving safety after fatal accident

A tragic pedestrian accident that occurred on Eatonton Highway was the catalyst for a discussion about the need for sidewalks on the dangerous roadway that has claimed the life of more than one young person.The March 17 meeting of all City of Gray Committees was called to order by Mayor Ed Barbee.