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Many thanks to the Jones County High School FFA Club for their help at Round Oak Ancestors’ Memory Park. They helped with many chores; broadcasting 10-10-10, trimming, raking, decorating the Easter tree and other chores. Pictured are: Brexton Bradley, Harley Brinson, Aadrina Dispain, Katelyn Hatcher, Emma Herin, Kaiden Hoffman, Sophia Hudson, Nick Jackson and Liam Sheffield led by Justin Martin, JCHS Agriculture Teacher, who cut the grass. CONTRIBUTED

Many thanks to the Jones County High School FFA Club for their help at Round Oak Ancestors’ Memory Park. They helped with many chores; broadcasting 10-10-10, trimming, raking, decorating the Easter tree and other chores. Pictured are: Brexton Bradley, Harley Brinson, Aadrina Dispain, Katelyn Hatcher, Emma Herin, Kaiden Hoffman, Sophia Hudson, Nick Jackson and Liam Sheffield led by Justin Martin, JCHS Agriculture Teacher, who cut the grass. CONTRIBUTED

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Jones County High FFA Club cleanup

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Jones County High FFA Club cleanup

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College Achievements

Georgia State University
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The following local students graduated Fall 2025: Ahmad Carswell of Macon, Garette Smithe of Macon, Harley Dennis of Macon, Janece Williams of Macon and obert Worthy of Gray.Valdosta State UniversityThe following local students graduated Fall 2025: Karley Mauldin of Gray and Casey Watkins of Gray.

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Kemp has a lot of bills on his desk after lawmakers finish session

Ty Tagami
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Georgia lawmakers went home in a flurry of ripped paper, as is the custom at the end of the 40-day legislative session.The shreds floating through the House and Senate included some of the 2,241 bills introduced during the biennial assembly that started last year, plus more than 3,000 resolutions.
Victory in Christ

Victory in Christ

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Victory in Christ

Pastor & Mrs.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

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Real Life

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
–George Sheffield “And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not” (Lk 24:11) The women went to the tomb that first Easter morning to finish the Jewish burial process. They found the tomb empty. Angels told them Jesus is risen.

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
APRIL 9, 2026PLEASState vs. McKayla Marie Whittington – 12 months for the lesser included offense of obstruction of law enforcement officer misdemeanor.Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served 11/24/25.State vs.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
APRIL 3-9, 2026APRIL 3Cleo Johnson to Aixla Jenkins; parcel M04A00060; $245,000.00 Alexis Sade Thompson to Cleo Johnson; 227 Dusty Lane, Lot 14, Sect. 1, Clifton Ridge Subd.; parcel M04A00057; $228,000.00APRIL 6Four Winds Construction, LLC to Timothy E. Gray; 148 Country World Dr.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department April 4-7, 2026April 4White powdery rocks foundDeputy Dominguez was on routine patrol in the area of New Clinton Rd.
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