Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court March 29 – April 4, 2024 MARCH 29Jeremy Edward Harris to Kayla Renee Harris Christopher Andrew Hudson to Brandy Nicole SimmonsAPRIL 2William Lee Hunter Hoffman to Haley Renee BurnetteAPRIL 3Stephen Brandon McCuen to Brandi Nicole...

Building Permits

MARCH 22 – APRIL 4, 20243/22/24 Brittany Simmons $1824/2/24 Brent Carden $413

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for March 29 – April 4, 2024Hunting over bait – deer – 3 Operating vehicle without valid tag/decal – 7 Driving with suspended license 1st offense – 1 License: 60 days to change name/address – 1 No insurance – 1 Speeding – 16 Open container...

Georgia braces for another found of election law changes

For the second election cycle in a row, the ground rules will be different when Georgia voters head to the polls in November.

Schools compete in regional Science Olympiad

Jones County Elementary Schools competed in the Middle Georgia RESA Regional Elementary Science Olympiad at Perry High School on March 16th. All four school teams represented Jones County well, winning medals and ribbons in multiple events.

County receives unexpected road funds

Jones County Commissioners took care of business at their first Tuesday April meeting, including the unexpected receipt of almost a million dollars in state funds for road projects.Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the April 2 meeting to order, and Tim Ingram led the opening prayer and pledge.

Wilkinson Used Cars strives for customer satisfaction

Wilkinson Used Cars and Title Pawn, a family-owned business in Milledgeville, offers customer service with satisfaction above all else.The business is located at 410 North Wayne Street in Milledgeville and is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Real Life

“And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect.” (Gen 4:4-5).Abel was a sheepherder.He took care of sheep. Cain was a tiller of the land.

This Week In the Word

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

BOC discusses TSPLOST, part-time firefighters

Jones County Board of Commissioners held a work session to discuss a project list for a proposed Transportation Local Option Sales Tax and a plan for the leadership succession of the position of Emergency Management Director.