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Jesse Bloodworth and father David accept the 2025 Business of the Year award. Chloe Scarborough/CONTRIBUTED

Jesse Bloodworth and father David accept the 2025 Business of the Year award. Chloe Scarborough/CONTRIBUTED

Old Clinton BBQ named Business of the Year

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce celebrated this year’s award winners at its annual Chamber Member Awards Dinner held at Butler Hall.The awards included Citizen of the Year, Emerging Business of the Year, Main Street Business of the Year and Business of the Year.

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City council begins year with test well, employee training

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Gray City Council members met for their January meeting of all committees last week and prepared the items that will be on the agenda for the February business meeting.Mayor Pro Tem James Collins called the Jan. 26 meeting to order with all council members present.
Gray DDA members welcomed new member,attorney Alex Smith (far right),at their Jan. 12 board meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Gray DDA members welcomed new member,attorney Alex Smith (far right),at their Jan. 12 board meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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DDA begins new year with new board members

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Gray Downtown Development Authority members held their first meeting of January with a full board and a clean slate for the coming year.The Jan. 12 meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Sherri Rollins, and her first order of business was to welcome new board member Alex Smith.
Rev. Wilbur Greene speaks at MLK Jr. March last week with Rev. Greg Lofton next up. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Rev. Wilbur Greene speaks at MLK Jr. March last week with Rev. Greg Lofton next up. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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‘We’ve got to own this moment’

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

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The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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

Let’s honor Charles Person

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Let’s honor Charles Person

Randall Harman
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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

Prove your Fidelity to God

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Prove your Fidelity to God

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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: Standing apart from competition

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Grease Monkey: Standing apart from competition

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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.
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