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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Nov. 28 – Dec. 3, 2024.Nov. 28Suspended licenseDeputy Elrod was on routine patrol observing traffic on the Gray Bypass.
Heath G. Butler

Heath G. Butler

Routine traffic stop turns into drug arrests

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
A routine traffic stop for taillight and seatbelt violations ended with the arrest of the driver and one of the passengers, thanks to the help of one of Jones County’s K9 officers.The traffic stop and arrests both took place Nov. 25.
Steven Crager, the owner of Crager Hills Farm in Milledgeville, is providing micro-mini cows and donkeys for Gray’s Live Drive-Thru Nativity that runs each evening this Friday through Sunday. CONTRIBUTED

Steven Crager, the owner of Crager Hills Farm in Milledgeville, is providing micro-mini cows and donkeys for Gray’s Live Drive-Thru Nativity that runs each evening this Friday through Sunday. CONTRIBUTED

Veteran’s small livestock featured at Nativity

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The Live Nativity at Gray Methodist Church this weekend has some small additions that could make a big impact.The nativity will be presented Dec. 13-15 from 6-9 p.m. The church is located at 121 Gordon St., and entry to view the scenes is once again from Stewart Avenue, crossing in front of the W.E.
John Silvia, president of Dynamic Economic Strategy, discusses the Georgia Economic Outlook presented by UGA’s Terry College of Business at the Georgia Aquarium on Friday. (Photo by Richard Hamm)

John Silvia, president of Dynamic Economic Strategy, discusses the Georgia Economic Outlook presented by UGA’s Terry College of Business at the Georgia Aquarium on Friday. (Photo by Richard Hamm)

Georgia economy to grow in 2025 but more slowly

Dave Williams
Sunday, December 8, 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.
A reindeer family has made Lockerly Arboretum their home for the season. The mother cow is always looking out for visitors on the path as the father watches the calf. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

A reindeer family has made Lockerly Arboretum their home for the season. The mother cow is always looking out for visitors on the path as the father watches the calf. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

Lockerly Arboretum and Forest Forms light up

Bailey Mccully
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Lockerly Arboretum is decorated in a festive glow for the holiday season and invites everyone to view Lockerly in Lights before they leave Dec. 21.Lockerly in Lights runs every Thursday through Saturday night. Thursdays are drive-thru only from 6-9 p.m.
Floats line up in the Ingles parking lot for the 2023 Christmas Parade. Ingles is being honored this year by having its managers serve as grand marshals. FILE PHOTO

Floats line up in the Ingles parking lot for the 2023 Christmas Parade. Ingles is being honored this year by having its managers serve as grand marshals. FILE PHOTO

Christmas Parade, drive-thru nativity set next week

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The City of Gray will be in full-blown Christmas mode next week with the annual Christmas Parade Dec. 10 followed by the weekend presentation of the Live Drive-Thru Nativity.The parade will line up in Ingles parking lot and head toward Downtown Gray at 7 p.m.
The recently renovated law office of Judge Richard Johnson now sets only a few lots from its original location on Madison Street in Clinton. Contributed

The recently renovated law office of Judge Richard Johnson now sets only a few lots from its original location on Madison Street in Clinton. Contributed

OCHS celebrates 50 years of preserving Clinton

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The Old Clinton Historical Society celebrated 50 years of historic preservation with an open house that included the opening of the newly renovated Johnson Law Office.
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