Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for June 12-16, 2026No Registration – 1 Tags: Registration and License Required – 1 Removing Or Affixing License Plate – 1 Driving With Suspended License 1st offense – 1 No Insurance – 1 Suspended Registration, Cancellation- 1St offense –...

Jail Report

JUNE 12-19, 2026Richard Z. Beasley, 49, arrested 6/14/26 – improper parking, DUI less safe alcohol (x2), seatbelt adult Lonnie Terrell Brown, 19, arrested 6/17/26 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felony Shadar Antna Brown, 30, arrested 6/12/26 – obstruction of law enforcement...

Real Estate Transactions

JUNE 9-17, 2026JUNE 8Beola Matthews to Jeffery Greene and Kimberly Barnes; parcel J27000047B; $185,000.00.Alicia Farrell to REI Velocity II LLC; 540 Dusty Lane; parcel M03B00044; land lot 78; Lot 9, Block B; $175,000.00.JUNE 9Caleb J. Shipp to Jacob A. Thompson, Danny Thompson and Toni Kersey; 129...

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 10-13, 2026 June 10Unlawfully carrying a firearmCapt.

Superior Court Motions

JUNE 18, 2026PLEASState vs. Kelly Edward Cleary Sr. – 15 years for the offense of aggravated assault with the first 60 days served in confinement. The remainder of sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served from 5/1/26.

Retiring Old Glory: Sheriff’s office hosts ceremony to honor used flags

The first official retirement ceremony for the American Flag at the Jones County Sheriff’s Office was held last week, complete with all the honor and reverence possible for the solemn occasion.The June 15 event was held in front of the sheriff’s office using a fire pit that was constructed for the...

Bond denied: Former deputy considered a danger to witnesses as well as to himself

Bond was denied for a Jones County man recently indicted for multiple charges, including child molestation, incest and cruelty to children.Michael Scott Dorough was in Jones County Superior Court June 16 seeking a bond.

Jones wins Jones but loses nomination

Jones County voters made their choices known in last week’s primary runoff with a turnout total close to 20 percent of registered voters.The primary runoff was needed in several contests because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote in the May 19 Primary Election.

Future of State Place Cemetery remains uncertain

The Jones County Board of Commissioners discussed a familiar issue at a brief business meeting last week.The June 16 meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Chris Weidner, and the opening prayer and pledge were led by Rev. John Haney.County Administrator Jason Rizner presented a resolution to...

Real Life

“When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy Mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.”