Marilyn Norfleet

How publicized is the superintendent hiring process?In my observation, the hiring process has not been well publicized. That needs to change.

Ginger Bailey

How publicized is the superintendent hiring process?The Superintendent and all other employees are publicized the same way. All internal employees are notified, and a statewide search is conducted.What is the final determining factor for hire?

Real Life

“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority.”(I Tim 2:1-2) This Thursday, May the 7th, is the National Day of Prayer for America.

This Week In the Word

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. RidleyJesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. John 8:58 They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

Deal and Smyre discuss democracy for Voices and Votes

The month-long Smithsonian exhibit on American democracy, “Voices and Votes,” that opened Saturday morning at the Putnam County Annex building, served as the backdrop that evening for a wide-ranging and candid discussion on the state of the nation’s political system.

Real Estate Transactions

APRIL 24-30, 2026APRIL 24Emmett Benjamin Mosely to Allen King; parcel M0900099; $5,000.00 Jerry Mansfield to Kenneth Griffin and Marion Denise Griffin; parcel J45E00283; $259,000.00 My Signature Estates, LLC to Tameika S. White; 111 Mandy Ct.; parcel J65E00053; $145,500.

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court April 24-30, 2026 APRIL 24Joshua Kenneth Peterson to Morgan Elizabeth Daniels William Truett Hendrix to Molly Grace Oglesby APRIL 27Nathan Wayne Herron to Natazsa Marie Anne Lampropoulos APRIL 28Austin Tyler Price to Kendall Maclane...

Superior Court Motions

APRIL 30, 2026PLEASState vs. Jessie Lee Darley – 37 days for the offense of criminal trespass family violence.Credit for time served 3/24/26 – 4/30/26.State vs. Christopher Ryan Yates – 60 days for the offense of terroristic threats. Credit for time served 3/14/26 – 4/30/26.State vs.

Jail Report

APRIL 24 – MAY 1, 2026Hubert Lee Barksdale, 50, arrested 4/24/26 – tag/ registration requirements, suspended or revoked licenseCrystal Gail Crabb, 38, arrested 4/29/26 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyAnthony Lee Dawley, 50, arrested 4/25/26 - probation violation for...

Building Permits

APRIL 24–30, 20264/27/26 Kimberly and Jarvis Spivey $302.004/29/26 Donald Wingers $165.00