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Council hears update on wastewater treatment plant

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Lighting for Bill Conn Jr. Parkway and an update about the new wastewater treatment plant were highlights of the City Council’s meeting of all committees.Gray Mayor Ed Barbee called the May 20 meeting to order, and the first report was from the finance committee.
Sebastian A. Clark

Sebastian A. Clark

Bond denied for felon already on probation

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
A Hawkinsville man will remain in jail following a recent bond hearing in Jones County Superior Court.Sebastian Anterion Clark, 43, was arrested March 14 on charges of suspended or revoked license, no insurance and a suspended registration.
Incumbents win re-election with low voter turnout

Incumbents win re-election with low voter turnout

Incumbents win re-election with low voter turnout

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The 2024 primary election was a good night for incumbents in Jones County who were all re-elected with ease.The turnout for the primary election was low, a total of 15.41 percent, or 3,163 ballots cast out of 20,525 registered voters. Advanced voting spanned three weeks and accounted for 5.
Jones County High School graduated 330 students May 21 at Georgia College’s Centennial Center in Milledgeville, ending with graduation caps being tossed into the air. SEE MORE PHOTOS >> PAGE B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jones County High School graduated 330 students May 21 at Georgia College’s Centennial Center in Milledgeville, ending with graduation caps being tossed into the air. SEE MORE PHOTOS >> PAGE B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

JCHS Class of 2024: Principal, students share messages

Greenberry Moore
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
With the usual excitement, trepidation, traditional occasional outbursts from family members, and, of course, Pomp and Circumstance, Jones County High School recognized its senior class with the 2024 graduation ceremony May 21.
JONES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

JONES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

JONES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Jones County High School JROTC Raiders team members competed in the National JROTC Fitness ChallengeChampionships held in Daytona Beach, Florida, the first weekend of May.

college achievements

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Troy UniversityJenna Greene of Gray has been named to the Chancellor’s List at Troy University for the 2023 - 2024 academic year.
Keagan Stafford and Rayden Faulk hold up their award for the stock market game at the Atlanta Fox Theatre. CONTRIBUTED

Keagan Stafford and Rayden Faulk hold up their award for the stock market game at the Atlanta Fox Theatre. CONTRIBUTED

Mattie Wells students win stock market game

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Two fifth-grade gifted students from Mattie Wells Elementary School competed in the Georgia Council of Economic Education’s Stock Market Game in the fall and won first place for elementary school students in the state of Georgia.
Dave Wills (l-r), Henry Craig, Jones County Commission Chairman Chris Weidner, Mara Shaw, and Rob Gordon. Weidner was honored for completing the Citizen Engagement specialty track of the ACCG Lifelong Learning Academy during the Association’s 2024 Annual Conference in Chatham County. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Dave Wills (l-r), Henry Craig, Jones County Commission Chairman Chris Weidner, Mara Shaw, and Rob Gordon. Weidner was honored for completing the Citizen Engagement specialty track of the ACCG Lifelong Learning Academy during the Association’s 2024 Annual Conference in Chatham County. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Jones County commissioners awarded by ACCG

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
A re-branding for capitalism?

A re-branding for capitalism?

A re-branding for capitalism?

Bill Crane
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
It is again cap-andgown season, with notes of “Pomp & Circumstance,” wafting through the air all across the country.I will again attend several high school and college graduations later this month.
The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Leslie H. Mercer is the local veteran of the week. His service time in the U.S. Army was from 1952 - 1954. He did his basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C., in a heavy weapons company. He also trained as a combat medic. He was then sent to Korea and served as a company medic with the 4.
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