The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

Charles M. Farrar was drafted into the Army on April 1, 1969. Charles completed basic infantry training at Fort Benning, GA then completed advance infantry training at Fort Polk, LA and sent to Vietnam as a member of the 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) on Sept. 1, 1969.

Kiwanis Club donates to Scout Troop 485

Kiwanis Club donates to Scout Troop 485

BOE approves expenses, listens to achievements

The Jones County Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting Nov. 12 to discuss various purchases for the benefit of the Jones County School System.The meeting began with a report from Chairman Ginger Bailey, who thanked all Jones County School System employees for their contributions.

Jones County Arts presents Annie Jr.

A talented Jones County Arts cast is presenting a heartwarming production of Annie Jr. this weekend, just in time to spread the spirit of the holidays.Performances will be at the W.E. Knox Civic Center on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m.

God the Son

But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Real Estate Transactions

NOV. 2526, 2024NOV. 25Penny H. Talton to The Robert T. and Janette R. McDugald Trust; 952 Georgia 18 E.; parcel J4600100; $680,000.00 Marcos Cruz-Bautista to Felipe Anthony Lopez; 14.6 acres; Tract B-4; parcel J5200122H; $70,000.00NOV.

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 Nov. 22-24, 2024.Nov. 22No insurance, no registrationLt.

Jail Report

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City council looks at employee benefits, trash collection

Gray City Council members considered the repercussions of HB 581 and looked at new retirement benefits for employees at their November All Committees meeting.Mayor Ed Barbee called the Nov. 18 meeting to order, and the first report was from the finance committee.

Accident nets arrest for drug charges

A one-car accident last week fortunately only resulted in the arrest of the driver and not injuries to him or his 3-year-old passenger.Mark Anthony Dunkley, 44, of McDonough, was arrested Nov.