Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Jan. 30 – Feb. 5, 2026 JAN. 30Brian Joshua Burch to Jessica Diane Kurek Brice Adam Edmonson to Brannen Leigh Robinson Alexander Washington Vickers to Kimberly Madison Cavender FEB. 3Cameron Tyree Wright to Abigail Irene King FEB.

Vehicle Tags

JAN. 30 – FEB. 5, 2026 Jones County ($4,493.44) City of Gray ($1,025.34) River North ($79.02) Total tags ($5,597.80)

Real Estate Transactions

JAN. 30 – FEB. 5, 2026JAN. 30Fred Daniel Hart to Scottie L. Henson and Christy L. Henson; 963 E. Ethridge Rd.; parcel J2600056; $86,000.00FEB. 2W. Harold Blackmarr to Courvoisius A. Scott and Chelsea B. Warren; parcel J7000038; $58,000.00FEB.

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. 24-29, 2026Jan. 24Marijuana and felony warrantsOfficer Holloway was patrolling the area of West Clinton St. and Jackson Ave.

Flock cameras aid arrest of wanted man

Flock cameras do not monitor speed or generate tickets. What they do is alert officers if a vehicle is not in compliance when it comes to things such as valid registrations or if it has been connected to a crime.Cedric Jackson found that out Jan.

Atkinson sentenced to 7 years for bank fraud

Nine months after entering his guilty plea, a defendant in a federal bank conspiracy case received a sentence of seven years to serve in prison, according to documents received from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia in Macon.Ronnie Atkinson, 57, was sentenced Feb.

Commissioners approve bid for next phase of water expansion

The Jones County Board of Commissioners approved two zoning requests and gave a green light for the purchase of a much-needed stage curtain for the W.E. Knox Civic Center at last week’s meeting.Chairman Chris Weidner called the Feb. 3 meeting to order.

Elementary students take part in Statewide Honor Chorus

teachers to the Classic Center in Athens to participate in the Georgia Music Educators Association Statewide Elementary Honor Chorus.The event, held Jan. 9 and 10, brought together young chorus students from across the state for two days of rehearsals and musical exploration.

Man arrested for burglary

An offender attempting to burglarize a local business was nabbed in the process while wearing a jacket from the business.Marty Wayne Morgan, 38, was arrested Jan. 18 and charged with criminal damage to property (second degree), theft by taking (misdemeanor) and burglary (second degree felony).

School board has three seats on May ballot

Three of the five positions on the Jones County Board of Education are up for election this year with qualification dates for those positions less than a month away.Board of Education Chairman, District 1 and District 3 representatives will be selected in the May 19 election.