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City, county work on lists for potential T-SPLOST

Greenberry Moore
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Voters in Jones County and the City of Gray will be asked in November to authorize the imposition of an additional one-cent sales tax to fund transportation-related improvements.While no official call for a referendum has been issued yet, the Board of Commissioners voted Jan.
Jones County High School JROTC Greyhound Battalion cadets gathered around the speaker’s podium to document their day at the Capitol March 6. BRANDY ROUND/Contributed

Jones County High School JROTC Greyhound Battalion cadets gathered around the speaker’s podium to document their day at the Capitol March 6. BRANDY ROUND/Contributed

JCHS JROTC takes tour of state capitol

Battalion Commander Cadet Lt. Col. Isaiah Denis
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Jones County High School Greyhound Battalion traveled to the state capitol for a look at how state government works and to visit nearby attractions.More than 850 JROTC cadets from across the state joined the 14 cadets from JCHS March 6 for a day at the capitol.

Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
MARCH 21, 2024PLEASState vs. Mitchell G. Doster – 12 months each 2 cts. Theft by shoplifting misdemeanor.Counts to run concurrently for a total of 12 months to be served on probation.State vs. Mitchell G. Doster – 12 months for the offense of expired tag. Sentence to be served on probation.

Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
MARCH 15-21, 2024MARCH 18Bennie F. Goolsby to David Roy Miller and Penni Brooks Miller; parcel J5200022; $287,100.00MARCH 19Michael R. Snider to Walter Miller and Alisa Miller; Fortville Milledgeville Rd. Lot 14, Miller Farms Subd. PB 14/227; 3.01 acres; parcel J3300050G; $8,000.

Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department March 14-19, 2024.March 14He doesn’t do methDep.
A variety of different plants for sale at the spring plant sale Jones County FFA is having. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

A variety of different plants for sale at the spring plant sale Jones County FFA is having. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

FFA students hold spring plant sale

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Future Farmers of America (FFA) students at Jones County High School are holding a spring plant sale in their greenhouses March 25 - 29 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. to raise money for their FFA chapter.Callie Lankford, agriculture teacher/FFA advisor at the high school, said she is excited for the sale.
A set up done in the Alli Ann Photography studio in Gray. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

A set up done in the Alli Ann Photography studio in Gray. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

Alli Ann Photography booking studio sessions

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Alli Ann Photography is available in Jones County for various studio sessions for people who want to make memories in a lifestyle setting with photos.The photography studio is located at 300 West Clinton Street in suite J in Gray and shares a space with Ever Be Beauty.
Anna Smith, communications specialist From Tri-County EMC, presents a grant check for $2,000 to Julie King, branch manager of the Jones County Library. King said $1,000 will go to the Jones County Special Olympics Masters Program and $1,000 to help with the library’s Summer Reading Program. CONTRIBUTED

Anna Smith, communications specialist From Tri-County EMC, presents a grant check for $2,000 to Julie King, branch manager of the Jones County Library. King said $1,000 will go to the Jones County Special Olympics Masters Program and $1,000 to help with the library’s Summer Reading Program. CONTRIBUTED

Operation Round-up

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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