Jail Report

MAY 8-15, 2026Brayton Allan Bustos, 35, arrested 5/8/26 – 48 hoursLarry Donnell Curry, 34, arrested 5/10/26 – suspended or revoked license, suspended registration, no insuranceEthan Christopher Gardner, 20, arrested 5/12/26 – interference with custody 1st or 2nd conviction misdemeanor, probation...

Superior Court Motions

MAY 14, 2026PLEASState vs. Shadiamond Ashanti Collins – 12 months for the lesser included offense of obstruction of law enforcement misdemeanor. Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served 7/27/25 – 7/27/25.State vs. Percy Smith Jr. – three years each ct.

Real Estate Transactions

MAY 8-13, 2026MAY 11Laura Dugick to SJ Homes & Communities, LLC; 4472 Rivercliff Way; parcel J50B00120; $54,000.00 SJ Homes & Communities, LLC to JSAL Properties, LLC; 4472 Rivercliff Way; parcel J50B00120; $200,000.00 Justin F. Johnson to James Nix; 458 Joycliff Terr.; parcel M04C00040; $156,000.

Grease Monkey: Standing apart from competition

Grease Monkey, a locally owned automobile service, recently opened its doors at 101 Walmart Dr. in Eatonton.“We opened this location in 2023 built on customer service,” said James Painter, co-owner of Grease Monkey.

BOE invites public input on policy changes

The Jones County Board of Education recognized two award-winning student groups, presented six policy updates and announced an upcoming board retreat at its May business meeting.

Tri-CoGo presents availability of fiber internet for downtown businesses

The May meeting of the Gray Downtown Development Authority started with a presentation of a company also working to help downtown businesses.The May 11 meeting was called to order by DDA Chairman Sherri Rollins. The agenda began with a brief finance report.

Jones County May 19 Election Results

Board of Education Chair Ginger Bailey was elected to a fifth term Tuesday night, defeating challenger Marilyn Norfleet in the nonpartisan contest 3,523 to 2,132. Two other members of the board were up for re-election but were not opposed, meaning leadership is set to stay the same until 2029.

Transplanted Yankee has enjoyed serving community

Deloras Moon is one of those Yankees who came south, but the 82-year old Michigan transplant blended into Jones County’s culture with no problem more than 40 years ago.Moon, whose husband, Dr.

County vendor nearly done with property revaluation

The monthly meeting of the Jones County Board of Tax Assessors took care of what is now routine business leading up to the adoption of the county’s 2026 tax digest that is by all indications back on track.Board Chairman Dr.