What’s next for Jones County's school facilities?

Maintaining Jones County school buildings that are in use is enough of a job, but it is only the beginning when thinking about all the facilities owned by the school system.Those issues were part of the discussion at a Sept. 14 work session that started by looking at maintaining older buildings no...

Seniors targeted by more fraudsters

The Gray Police Department is sounding the alert to the targeting of local senior citizens following two recent cases that have resulted in the loss of thousands of dollars for the victims.Gray Police Chief Adam Lowe warned in a Sept. 18 interview that people retirement age and over continue to be...

Defendant pleads guilty to hit and run; to serve probation

A Jones County man will serve five years on probation after entering a guilty plea to a hit and run accident that occurred on New Clinton Road earlier this year.Bob Allen, 59, was in Jones County Superior Court Sept. 10 to enter the negotiated plea that included 180 days of confinement but credit...

Health board discusses vaccinations, including measles

Jones County Board of Health members received an overview of Environmental Health services and an update of concerns about measles at their quarterly meeting.The Sept. 2 meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Leslie Nelson.District Epidemiologist Ben O’Neal presented his updates toward the...

Tuskegee Airman statue cleared for landing

A project that took off with an idea, a conversation, a $5,000 retainer, and no real idea of where the rest of the money would come from is finally ready to land Sept. 30, at Eatonton’s Veterans Wall of Honor Park.A bronze statue honoring Eatonton native and Tuskegee Airman Hiram Little will be...

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

Robert T. Davis is the local veteran of the week. He served in the U.S. Army from October 1966 - October 1968. After his basic training at Fort Benning, he was stationed at Fort Jackson, S.C. After leaving South Carolina, he was sent to Korea, where he was promoted to specialist 4.

Jail Report

SEPT. 4-11, 2026Tranada Tyrone Anderson, 36, arrested 9/5/26 battery, cruelty to children 3rd degree allow child to witness forcible felony battery family violenceDedrique Travious Baughns, 22, arrested 9/5/26 - possession firearm by convicted felon or first offender, marijuana possession less than...

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Sept. 4-10, 2026Hunting over the limit – Dove – 1 Hunting over bait – small game – 1 Unlawful enticement of game – Dove – 1 Operating vehicle without valid tag/ decal – 1 Driving with suspended license 1st offense – 1 License: driving...

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Sept. 4-10, 2026 SEPT. 4Timothy Allen Burrage to Brandy Nicole Adams Hayden Andrew Stapp to Braelyn SEPT. 10Craig Austin Butts to Chelsea Victoria Smith