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)

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Jan. 16-22, 2026 JAN. 16Austin David Barnes to Kristen Ashley Towers Monte Tal Kellam to Karen Lynn Stokes Belinda Marie Jackson to Miranda Lynn Moore JAN. 22Robert Andrew Etheridge to Kerry Alicia Schewe

Driver arrested for no license, drugs, illegal guns

A routine traffic stop yielded an array of drugs that appeared to be packaged for sale in addition to two firearms, one with the serial numbers removed.Emmanuel Andrade, 23, was arrested Jan.

BOE recognizes literacy leaders, student achievement

The Jones County Board of Education celebrated the hard work of literacy and math teachers and student achievements at its January business meeting and voted to implement a significant change for future board meetings. The Jan. 13 meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Ginger Bailey.

Not wearing a seatbelt has consequences

The decision not to wear a seat belt proved costly for a Florida woman who is now facing drug charges following a routine traffic stop.Randi Michael Sheesley, 35, was arrested Jan.

Guilty plea results in 15-year sentence on probation

A Macon man recently received a sentence of 15 years in Jones County Superior Court for drug and traffic charges.Corey Lashon Willis was in court Jan. 5 to plead guilty to the charges of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and driving while license suspended.

Morgan invested in his job as city superintendent

The story of someone starting a job on the bottom step and working his way to the top of the ladder was more common in the past than today.That is the case, though, with Cheyenne Morgan, Gray’s city superintendent since 2022.