Man to serve three years for aggravated assault

A Jones County man entered a guilty plea to aggravated assault and received three years to serve in prison.Mark Ken Fountain entered his plea in Jones County Superior Court Jan. 5.

Widespread flu activity in Georgia

Flu activity is widespread and severe in Georgia, and cases are likely to increase following the holidays and as Georgians return to work and school. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also projects a severe flu season.

Gray resident accepted to Mercer University School of Medicine

Konner Smith Murray of Gray was recently accepted to the Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) Primary Care Accelerated Track (ACT) Program, announced MUSM Dean Jean Sumner, M.D., FACP.

Greene loved her pre-school children and her work

There are those who like their work, some who really like what they do.Then there is Diane Greene, the founder and former Director of the First Baptist Church Pre-school Program in Gray.

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

Albert Fredrick Bentley is the local veteran of the week. He served in the U.S.Air Force from 1955-1959. He was stationed at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas; Lackland Air Force Base, Texas; Eigin Air Force Base, Florida; and Spandaughlin Air Force Base, Germany.Do you know a veteran we can feature?

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 Dec. Jan. 2-4, 2026Jan. 3Dog biteDep.

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Jan.

Vehicle Tags

JAN. 5-8, 2026Jones County ($7,143.62) City of Gray ($591.45) River North ($33.52) Total tags ($7,768.59)

Building Permits

JAN. 2-8, 20261/5/26 Ray Simmons $749.291/8/26 Janet Vega $280.001/8/26 Kaile Elliot $150.00

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Jan. 2-8, 2026 JAN. 8Brock Richard Clance to Kaleigh Michelle Stackpole