Real Estate Transactions

FEB. 9-15, 2024 FEB. 13 Federal National Mortgage Association a/k/a Fannie Mae to Jonathan Valentine; parcel J5900105; $80,000.00 Paul Kent to Frank James Brinson Jr. and Dawn Brinson; 601 Little Creek Trail Lot 3 Little Creek Plantation, PB 18/33; 5.04 acres; parcel J460023; $82,500.

Williams, Lowe awarded for historic preservation

Jones County History & Heritage held its 15th annual Hamilton Williams award dinner Feb. 8 at Trish Ann’s restaurant in Haddock with 27 members and guests attending.

Real Life

“I have sinned” (2 Sam 12:13) People claim that the sin they are involved in is because that’s the way God made them. The sin may be sexual. It may be an anger issue. It may be a drinking/drug issue.

College Achievements

Georgia Southern University The following local students made President’s List for Fall 2023 semester: Caitlyn Mccrary of Gordon, Stedman Coons of Macon, Avery Robinson of Gray, Lily Nolan of Gray, Carson Varnadoe of Gray, Grayson Waddell of Haddock, Samuel Phillips of Macon, Anna Barnett of Gray,...

City, county considering TSPLOST

Jones County Commissioners followed through with last month’s vote to begin the process for placing a referendum for a Single-County Transportation Special Local Option Sales Tax on the ballot in November. The commissioners took the next step of holding a meeting with the City of Gray Feb.

Night to Shine

Reece running for re-election as sheriff

Sheriff Butch Reece ended any speculation about his future plans as Jones County’s top law enforcement officer with last week’s announcement that he will run for re-election. Reece talked about his 44 years as sheriff in a Feb.

Student teachers share experiences with BOE

Jones County Board of Education members heard from outgoing student teachers at their February meeting and celebrated achievements of students and school programs. Board Chairman Ginger Bailey called the Feb. 13 meeting to order and gave the first report.

DUI becomes felony after fight attempt

A series of bad decisions escalated traffic offenses to felony charges that were recently indicted by a Jones County Grand Jury. Michael Rawlins Snider was indicted Feb. 5 on three counts of felony obstruction of an officer. Snider was arrested Nov.

Man pleads guilty to aggravated assault, burglary

A Jones County defendant entered pleas to two cases in Superior Court last week, including charges of aggravated assault and burglary. Wesley Dean Davis was in court Jan. 29 to enter the pleas.