‘We’ve got to own this moment’

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was honored and celebrated in Gray last week with the annual march in his honor.As usual, the Jan. 19 march began at Mt. Salem Missionary Baptist Church at noon and concluded with a short program on the steps of the Jones County Courthouse. Rev.

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

Richard Billingsley is the local veteran of the week.He served four years as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army; he did his basic training at Fort Bragg, N.C.Do you know a veteran we can feature? Email us at articles@jcnews.com or call 478-986-3929.

Let’s honor Charles Person

Charles Person’s last speaking appearance was right here in Lake Country at the movie theater. It was a republican gathering with the theme… when blacks and whites come together for a common cause…Show of unity.However, Charles was a democrat.

Prove your Fidelity to God

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. RidleyThink not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Grease Monkey: Standing apart from competition

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.

Real Estate Transactions

JAN. 16-22, 2026JAN. 16Four Winds Construction, LLC to Bryant Miller and Elizabeth Riley Miller; parcel J65B00117; $299,900.00 S & S Development Group, LLC to Amy Dupree; 172 Holloman Rd. Part of Tract 2, Lot 1; 2 acres; parcel J42000037; $221,680.00 JAN. 20Christopher Woods to Jeremy Wiggins, Sr.

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Jan. 16-22, 2026VGCSA less than 1 oz. 2nd offense – 2 Dept.

Jail Report

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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 Jan. 15-21, 2026Jan. 15Illegal dumpingDep. Shurley was dispatched to Patterson Rd. in reference to a report of illegal dumping.

Vehicle Tags

JAN. 16-22, 2026Jones County ($4,366.62) City of Gray ($986.35) River North ($155.95) Total tags ($5,508.92)