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A Georgia DNR aviation crew searches Lake Oconee for missing boater Gary Jones last week. CONTRIBUTED/Casey Brady

A Georgia DNR aviation crew searches Lake Oconee for missing boater Gary Jones last week. CONTRIBUTED/Casey Brady

Search efforts for missing boater’s body are suspended

Lynn Hobbs
Monday, March 3, 2025
Search efforts for the body of Gary Jones in Lake Oconee using dogs and divers have been suspended until further notice, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills announced Sunday. “Georgia DNR game wardens and Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies will continue to conduct shoreline searches daily,” he added.
Georgia senators want to investigate groups tied to Stacey Abrams

Georgia senators want to investigate groups tied to Stacey Abrams

Georgia senators want to investigate groups tied to Stacey Abrams

Ty Tagami
Monday, March 3, 2025
The Republican chairman of a special committee of the Georgia Senate that has been investigating Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has introduced legislation that would expand the committee’s scope to include former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams.
Wiggins holds Hannah with (from left) Emma, Micah and Heather; in front are Warren and Everly, photographed in November 2024. CONTRIBUTED

Wiggins holds Hannah with (from left) Emma, Micah and Heather; in front are Warren and Everly, photographed in November 2024. CONTRIBUTED

Wiggins knows the odds but chooses to live

Greenberry Moore
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Clay Wiggins, like most folks, has good days and bad days. It’s just that good and bad are defined differently for the man who has been told he may have terminal cancer.Wiggins, who turned 46 this Wednesday, Feb. 26, grew up in Warrenton and moved with his family to Jones County in 2002.

Driver dies after Highway 49 wreck

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The driver in a recent automobile accident in Jones County was transported to the hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.Jerry Franklin Marlow, 62, of Forsyth, died Feb. 7 as the result of injuries sustained in the accident. His cause of death was reported as trauma from blunt force injuries.
It was determined by the fire marshal’s office that the Feb. 18 fire at a residence on Cleveland Street was accidental and was related to electrical components on the first floor. CONTRIBUTED

It was determined by the fire marshal’s office that the Feb. 18 fire at a residence on Cleveland Street was accidental and was related to electrical components on the first floor. CONTRIBUTED

Cleveland Street home burns; no one injured

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
A house fire on Cleveland Street was quickly brought under control due to the rapid response of first responders.A press release by Gray Fire Chief Keith Eisele stated that the Gray Fire Department was dispatched to the Cleveland Street residence at 9:10 a.m. Feb. 18.
Members of Gray Garden Club gathered Feb. 4 at Bradley Baptist Church to install officers for the coming year. The ceremony was conducted by outgoing president Vicki Bilderback, who presented the new officers (l-r) President Kay Cummings, Vice President Betty Hotchkiss (not shown), Secretary Ruth Hartzog, Parliamentarian Faith Kildow and Treasurer Doris Thompson. CONTRIBUTED

Members of Gray Garden Club gathered Feb. 4 at Bradley Baptist Church to install officers for the coming year. The ceremony was conducted by outgoing president Vicki Bilderback, who presented the new officers (l-r) President Kay Cummings, Vice President Betty Hotchkiss (not shown), Secretary Ruth Hartzog, Parliamentarian Faith Kildow and Treasurer Doris Thompson. CONTRIBUTED

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News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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Middle Georgia Honor Flight, golfing for veterans

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
When Middle Georgia Honor Flight takes off on March 29, this will be the organization’s 25th trip to Washington, D.C. And beginning with this mission, honored veterans will visit the National 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon as part of their full-day itinerary.
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