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 March 2-7, 2026March 2Donuts in the parking lotGray PD advised over the radio that they had received a text message reporting a vehicle doing...

Jail Report

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Building Permits

MARCH 612, 20263/10/26 Tyler English $889.003/11/26 Madilynn Properties $391.003/11/26 Madilynn Properties $417.003/12/26 Property Masters Inc/David Gibbs $211.00

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court March 6-12, 2026 MARCH 6Travis Dalton Fogarty to Kaitlyn Beth JohnsonMARCH 9Brock Allen Wise to Copeland Jennifer Snider

Vehicle Tags

MARCH 612, 2026Jones County ($5,279.91) City of Gray ($357.41) River North ($36.82)Total tags ($5,674.14)

Development Authority ends negotiations for potential data center

Negotiations with a hyperscale data center prospect ended March 12 when the Jones County Development Authority voted unanimously to put the sale of Griswoldville Industrial Park on hold.

Business has returned to normal for tax assessors

Meetings for Jones County’s Board of Tax Assessors are very different these days with drama and crowded meetings rooms seeming to be a thing of the past.The March 5 meeting was called to order by Chairman Dr. Leigh Stanford, and board member Joe Rutledge led the opening prayer and pledge.

Four arrested during traffic stop for tint violation

A window tinting violation that got the attention of a Gray Police officer led to the arrest of four individuals for drug and firearm charges.

Leaders step into new roles at sheriff’s office

The retirement of two high-ranking officers at the Jones County Sheriff’s Office was the catalyst for a refocus on department leadership and training.Capt. Kenny Allen, who headed criminal investigations, and investigator Lt. Gerry Nelson both retired in December with 25 years of service.