Jail Report
News Staff
APRIL 3-10, 2026Ana Ajoct, 23, arrested 4/8/26 – speeding in excess of maximum limit, driving without a license.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
News
JCHS hosts annual senior-parent breakfast
JCHS hosts annual senior-parent breakfast
Bethany Tapee-ward
Jones County High School hosted its annual Senior-Parent Breakfast, welcoming seniors and their families for a morning of celebration, reflection, and important information about upcoming milestones.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Shamica S. Burney
Woman speeds 120+ in attempt to elude police
Debbie Lurie-Smith
A recent high-speed chase beginning in Gray and ending at a Macon hospital was not fooling around, reaching speeds of in excess of 120 mph.At conclusion of the April 1 pursuit, the driver was arrested on multiple charges.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Board of Commissioners Chairman Chris Weidner (left) and Commissioner Sam Kitchens share the March 28 Clean Up trophy at the conclusion of last week’s county commission meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff
Success of cleanup day discussed at BOC meeting
Debbie Lurie-Smith
The Jones County Board of Commissioners took care of two appointments for the Central Georgia Joint Development Authority and raised the county’s capitalization threshold at it first April business meeting.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Registration deadline looming for May election
Registration deadline looming for May election
Debbie Lurie-Smith
Important dates for the upcoming May 19 election that includes a local race for Jones County’s Board of Education chairman are coming up with the final day to register to vote in the election only days away.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Bob Allen
Cameras track down suspect in hit-and-run accident
Debbie Lurie-Smith
Flock cameras were key to tracking down a suspect in a hit-and-run incident involving a motor scooter versus a motor vehicle that recently occurred on New Clinton Road.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Grease Monkey:
Grease Monkey:
News Staff
Grease Monkey, a locally owned automobile service, recently opened its doors at 101 Walmart Dr. in Eatonton.“We opened this location in 2023 built on customer service,” said James Painter, co-owner of Grease Monkey.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Al and Nancy Andrews at a Braves game recently with grandsons Cooper (left) and Rowdy. CONTRIBUTED
Andrews has made many successful decisions in his life
Greenberry Moore
Al Andrews has been successful in life, and one reason has been his willingness to take chances.Andrews, approaching 74, is a professional — and successful — engineer and former 20-year Jones County commissioner.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Traffic stop leads to arrest for DUI, reckless driving
Traffic stop leads to arrest for DUI, reckless driving
Debbie Lurie-Smith
A vehicle driving at a high rate of speed in the dark, without lights, got the attention of a law enforcement, and more bad decisions led to the driver’s arrest on multiple charges.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week
The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week
News Staff
Robert Buckey is the local veteran of the week. He is a U.S. Air Force retired colonel and spent 30 years as a fighter pilot, with over 4,000 hours of flying time in fighters. He is a veteran of the Cuban crisis, the Korean Publa crisis, and flew 142 combat missions during the Vietnam War.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
