Midnight Madness

The Lady Greyhounds started working toward the offi cial opening of fall sports with Midnight Madness Monday at Jones County High School.

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

Richard Combs is the local veteran of the week. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1965 - 1991, achieving the rank of colonel.He was in the combat infantry and was also a platoon commander in Vietnam during the late 1960s.Do you know a veteran we can feature?

This Week In the Word

Pastor & Mrs.Joe L. RidleyMy son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, If you seek her as silver, And search for her...

Real Life

“His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it.” (John 2:5).The wedding party had run out of wine.

Superior Court Motions

JULY 16, 2026PLEASState vs. Rebekah Lynn Stuart - 10 years ct. 1: cruelty to children first degree, five years each cts. 2-3: terroristic threats, 12 months ct. 4: cruelty to animals. Counts to run concurrently for a total of 10 years. Sentence to be served on probation.

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 July 7-12, 2026July 7Under the influenceOfficer Holloway was on patrol when he observed a tractor trailer truck traveling East on West Clinton...

Real Estate Transactions

JULY 10-16, 2026JULY 10Melody M. Kelly to Michael W. White; Chippendale Dr., Lot 8 & 10, Blk.

Jail Report

JULY 10-17, 2026Johnny Anthony Burney, 60, arrested 7/11/26 - probation violation for fingerprintable charge felony, possession methamphetamineCathy Diann Edwards, 52, arrested 7/10/26 - possession methamphetamineArmando Javier High, 35, arrested 7/15/26 - probation violation for fingerprintable...

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court July 10-16, 2026 JULY 13Richard Anthony Hill to Jessica Nicole Jones

Vehicle Tags

JULY 10-16, 2026Jones County ($7,174.26) City of Gray ($499.08) River North ($66.74) Total tags ($7,740.08)