What’s wrong with my tomatoes?

There are several accounts that Thomas Jefferson struck fear into the hearts of dinner guests and crowds in Virginia by eating a tomato.

City council approves plat for new houses

Gray City Council members came together for a brief meeting on the eve of the Fourth of July to take care of city business. The July 3 meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem James Collins in the absence of Mayor Ed Barbee, who continues to recover.

Central Baptist hosts yard sale for Jones Countians in need

Central Baptist Church in Gray is having a yard sale Saturday, July 15, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for people in Jones County who are in need, providing various items to those in the community who are struggling to afford essentials they need in their home. The church is located at 3201 Graham Rd.

Jail Report

JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2023 Tyree Gentry Appleberry, 54, arrested 7/1/23 – suspended or revoked license Jeremy Dustin Beck, 35, arrested 7/2/23 – expired registration Passion Shineacus Bryant, 44, arrested 7/6/23 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felony Jacob Thomas Chester, 26,...

Real Estate Transactions

JUNE 30 – JULY 6, 2023 JUNE 30 ALWL Residential, LLC to Jillian Cicalese; 156 Henderson Rd.; 0.96 acres; parcel J59A00160; $115,000.00 Cole Dove to Miya Dunlap; 348 Autumn Ridge Trail; parcel G0800337; $200,000.00 Kelly Kruger to Gill Beck, II; 656 River North Blvd.; parcel J56A00005; $250,000.

Superior Court Motions

JULY 7, 2023 PLEAS State vs. James Paul Barton – seven days in the Jones County jail for the offense of criminal trespass. State vs. Jason Wade Barnes – 120 days in the Jones County jail for the offense of criminal trespass. Credit for time served from 4/21/23. PROBATION MODIFICATIONS State vs.

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 June 22-28, 2023. June 30 He got away Deputy Sullivan was driving southbound on Hwy.

Truck driver safely extricated from wrecked rig

A Friday morning accident involving a turned over log truck shut down a major road into Gray for two hours, but a joint effort by city and county agencies contributed to a good ending to the story. A press release from Dr.

GFD safety blitz educates those living in apartments

Six volunteer members of the City of Gray Fire Department conducted a Fire Safety Blitz at Water Tower Apartments Saturday morning. These proactive efforts included going door-to-door to all 76 apartments to speak to residents about elements of fire safety and their role in preventing fires.

Cameras help nab New Yorker in stolen car

A vehicle stolen from New York was recovered in Jones County last week with the assistance of the new Flock camera system.