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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.
Cast photo for the Jones County Arts presentation of Annie Jr. that will take place this weekend at the W.E. Knox Center. CONTRIBTUED

Cast photo for the Jones County Arts presentation of Annie Jr. that will take place this weekend at the W.E. Knox Center. CONTRIBTUED

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

God the Son

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.

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.
Mark A. Dunkley

Mark A. Dunkley

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.
The Christmas lights and free ice cream cones were enjoyed by all who attended the Nov. 24 event to brighten the season.

The Christmas lights and free ice cream cones were enjoyed by all who attended the Nov. 24 event to brighten the season.

Dairy Queen brings new tradition of lights to Gray

After days of anticipation and excitement, the countdown finally arrived.Sunday night, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m., the switch was thrown, and more than 20,000 lights lit up Gray’s Dairy Queen Christmas. Those in attendance said it was worth the wait.Brandy Round was one of those.“This was awesome.