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President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former University of Georgia football standout Herschel Walker to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former University of Georgia football standout Herschel Walker to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.

Trump names Herschel Walker to ambassador post

Dave Williams
Friday, December 20, 2024
ATLANTA - President-elect Donald Trump has nominated former University of Georgia football standout Herschel Walker to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.Trump recruited Walker, a longtime friend and ally, to run for the U.S. Senate in 2022, but the Republican lost to incumbent Democratic Sen.
Matt Simms (far right) presents a petition to the commissioners at their Dec. 3 meeting requesting removal of the Board of Assessors. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Matt Simms (far right) presents a petition to the commissioners at their Dec. 3 meeting requesting removal of the Board of Assessors. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

BOC approves removal letter for assessors

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Community members stepped up to show their support for the removal of members of the Jones County Tax Assessors at the Board of Commissioners December meeting.Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the Dec. 3 meeting to order.

Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
DEC. 512, 2024DEC. 5Sylvan Lane, LLC to Lake Park Real Estate, Inc.; parcel J38/039B & 039D; $167,231.00DEC. 6U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner Trustee to Willwood Realty, LLC a Georgia Limited Liability Company; parcel M08C00007K; $111,987.
Billie M. Corley

Billie M. Corley

Second time not the charm for bond attempt

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
A Macon barber charged with trafficking will remain in the Jones County jail for now after his bond was denied the second time in Jones County Superior Court.Billie Michael Corley was in court Dec. 12 asking for bond, represented by defense attorney Paula Kapiloff.
Grand Marshals Joe Partenza and Rhonda Hart greeted the crowd from a fishing boat during last week’s Gray Christmas Parade.

Grand Marshals Joe Partenza and Rhonda Hart greeted the crowd from a fishing boat during last week’s Gray Christmas Parade.

Parade grand marshals appreciate community

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Members of Sincerity Lodge #430 hosted another successful Christmas Parade for the City of Gray last week with amazing floats and an enthusiastic crowd.It may have seemed like deja vu at the Dec. 12 event for grand marshals Joe Partenza and Rhonda Hart, who previously shared the honor in 2011.
The Pitts family (l-r): Jackson, Vivian, Alfred, Keisha and Jonathan at the Dec. 3 BOE meeting that celebrated Alfred’s decades of service as an educator.

The Pitts family (l-r): Jackson, Vivian, Alfred, Keisha and Jonathan at the Dec. 3 BOE meeting that celebrated Alfred’s decades of service as an educator.

BOE honors Pitts at last meeting

Bethany Tapee
Monday, December 16, 2024
The Jones County Board of Education celebrated board member Alfred Pitts’ 16 years of service on the board and his decades of service to education at their December meeting.The Dec.
Pilots appreciate Law Enforcement

Pilots appreciate Law Enforcement

Pilots appreciate Law Enforcement

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
In recognition of their support to the Pilot Club, as well as their service to the City of Gray and Jones County, road deputies and patrol officers in the Jones County Sheriff Office and Gray Police Department received goody bags last week.

Georgia economy to grow in 2025 but more slowly

Dave Williams
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Georgia’s economy will continue growing next year but at a slower rate than in 2024, the dean of the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business said Friday.The state's economy is projected to grow by 2.4% in 2025, down from 3.

Real Life

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
–George Sheffield And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise His heel. (Gen 3:15).The first mention of Christmas in the Bible is Gen 3:15.
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: Over a half-century of innovative food service

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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.
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