Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for April 24-30, 2026Driving without a tag – 1 Operating vehicle without valid tag/ decal – 3 Driving with suspended license – 1st offense – 5 Driving with suspended license – 2nd offense – 1 License: driving while unlicensed – 1 No...

Vehicle Tags

APRIL 24-30, 2026Jones County ($7,126.86) City of Gray ($346.17) River North ($158.64) Total tags ($7,631.67)

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 April 24-28, 2026April 24Supervisor requestedDep. Coley conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle due to suspended registration.

Day of Prayer to be recognized at Carol’s Park Thursday

Jones County will observe the National Day of Prayer in Carol’s Park, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the event that is both spiritual and patriotic.The Day of Prayer observance is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. May 7 and is expected to conclude around 7:45.

Aldi opens in Gray

Store manager Jhonatan Arriaga cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of Aldi’s of Gray April 30. The line to get into the supermarket went around Jarochos, its parking lot and back around to the front of the store. The  rst person in the line said she had been in the spot since 3 a.m.

Bailey, Norfleet take questions about race for BOE chair

The forum for candidates for chairman of the Jones County Board of Education was held last week with the event available to be viewed in its entirety on the Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

Driver found guilty of murder seeks new trial

A defendant from a 2022 murder trial, facing life imprisonment, was in Jones County Superior Court last week seeking a new trial.Cameren Myles Banks and his attorney Eric C. Crawford appeared in the courtroom April 30 via Zoom.

Haney has enjoyed life thus far, counting on more

Rev. John Haney has been in the ministry 46 of his 73 years, but he is no longer active as a pastor. He plans to stay that way for at least the next 20 years, and he fully expects to be around at age 93.“I plan to,” he declared without hesitation recently. “My mother died four years ago at 97.

BOC discusses package sales after 2024 referendum

Jones County Commissioners discussed the rules for package liquor sales in Jones County for the first time in 11 months with more work needed before applications for permits can be accepted.The liquor store work session preceded the third Tuesday Board meeting April 21.