Real Life

“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

This Week In the Word

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. RidleyLife in the SpiritThere is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

Health insurance costs increase by at least $250K again

The Jones County Board of Commissions held a workshop on employee health insurance prior to last week’s business meeting.Chairman Chris Weidner called the May 19 workshop to order and then turned the meeting over to County Administrator Jason Rizner.

Jail Report

MAY 2229, 2026Demarco Torrell Austin, 48, arrested 5/22/26 – suspended or revoked licenseTimothy Nathan Barefoot, 25, arrested 5/23/26 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyAshley Jean Evans, 40, arrested 5/27/26 - probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyShawn Allen...

Real Estate Transactions

MAY 2228, 2026MAY 22Gayle Borah to Roland Guderian; parcel J64A00092 & 093; $19,500.00MAY 26Madilynn Properties, LLC to Enrique Gomez and Alexus Paige Gomez; 144 Overland Way, Lot 2, Garrison Ridge Subd., Ph. 1; 0.55 acres; parcel portion of J4500369P; $365,900.

Superior Court Trial Week

MAY 2628, 2026PLEAS MAY 26State vs. Tyrone Deshawn Jackson – three years for the offense of fleeing or attempting to elude police officer. Credit for time served from 11/2/25.State vs. Curtis Terrill Stephens Jr. – 12 months for the lesser included offense of battery.

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 May 21-26, 2026May 23Stranger on propertyDep. Coley was dispatched to a local residence in reference to entering an auto.

Vehicle Tags

MAY 2228, 2026Jones County ($2,786.86) City of Gray ($1,587.56) River North ($34.13)Total tags ($4,408.55)

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court May 22-28, 2026MAY 22Shaul Paul Molton to Katelyn Paige Williams

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for May 22-28, 2026Tire requirements – 2 Commercial vehicle seatbelt violation – 1 Failure to maintain logbook – 1 Operating commercial vehicle without valid license – 1 No license on person – 2 Speeding – 17 Safety belts violation...