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Assessors to continue working with appraisal company

Debbie Lurie-Smith

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The Jones County Board of Tax Assessors voted to extend the contract with the appraisal services company performing the countywide revaluations at its February meeting.Prior to the Feb. 5 meeting, Jones County Superior Court Clerk Pam Dixon swore in the two board members whose terms expired Dec. 31.

The Gray Station Middle School Robotics Team is Grand Champion of the First Lego League Regional Competition. CONTRIBUTED

Robotics Team celebrates regional championship

Bethany Tapee-ward

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The Gray Station Middle School (GSMS) Robotics team celebrated a major milestone this winter after earning the title of Grand Champion at the First Lego League regional competition held at Middle Georgia State University.

Grandchildren (l-r) Lanie & Callie Jiles; Cash & Crew Dixon CONTRIBUTED

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Dixon at home working in Jones County

Greenberry Moore

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Being an only child didn’t keep the Jones County Superior Court Clerk from having fun.She has only fond memories of her early years.“My childhood was the best,” Pam Dixon exclaimed. “More because of the neighborhood. We lived on a dead-end road off Gray Hwy with lots of neighbors with kids.

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City council rejects used car lot downtown

Debbie Lurie-Smith

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Gray’s City Council members denied a proposal to put a used car lot in downtown Gray and dealt with budget issues at their February business meeting.Mayor Ed Barbee called the Feb. 2 meeting to order. All council members were present.

The Gray Garden Club got 2026 off to a great start on Jan. 6, with an informative program entitled Native Plants in Georgia presented by Brandon Fountain, Naturalist at Jarrell Plantation Historic Site. The program included a slide show of Mr. Fountain’s photographs of native plants. CONTRIBUTED

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Gray Garden Club

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Gray Garden Club

The Kiwanis Club of Jones County recently donated $750 to the 4-H Club of Jones County. President Joe Briley made the donation on behalf of the club to Elizabeth Rossman, 4H Club Director. Ms. Rossman made an interesting presentation on all of the activities of our local 4-H Club. The Jones County Kiwanis club has been continuously supporting the Jones County community and specifically children since 1935. CONTRIBUTED

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Kiwanis Club donates to 4-H

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Kiwanis Club donates to 4-H

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College Achievements

News Staff

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Georgia Southwestern State UniversityThe following local students made the Academic Achievement List: Allie Willis of Gray, Benjamin Gordon of Gray, Camryn Caraway of Gray and Ciara Stephens of Macon.

The Pilot Club met Jan. 27 and members brought school supplies for our January project. This year’s supplies went to Wells Elementary School, and Pilot members Beth Coon, Kathryn Jackson, and Fay Mathews made the delivery. The donations were received by Jessica Sills, School Counselor and Gwen Hudson, School Principal. CONTRIBUTED

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