Church extends appreciation for kindness

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gray express heartfelt gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown by their neighbors following two recent tragedies affecting church members across the nation.President Russell M.

CORRECTION

Jones County and Middle Georgia attorney Ashley Brodie and her (then) finance, Sean Brodie, also an attorney, used a little imagination to announce what was supposed to be their engagement (in 2012). They invited friends to an engagement party to share their news.

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 Dec. 26-27, 2025.Dec. 26Discharge of firearmDep. Shurley was dispatched to a residence in the area of Hwy. 18 East in reference to gunshots.

Real Estate Transactions

DEC. 2931, 2025DEC. 29Billy Wayne Taylor Jr. to United Bank as Custodian for Matthew Ty Reno Roth IRA; 241 Childs Rd.; 1 acre; parcel J5300186; $60,000.00 Bebe R. Parker to Stephanie Ethel Parker; Woodland and Turner Woods Roads; 320.7 acres; parcel J38137, J46180; $300,864.

Jail Report

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Number of fatal accidents increases in 2025

The number of Jones County motor vehicle fatalities increased by two in 2025 over the number of deaths for the two previous years.At the conclusion of December, the number of fatalities was six with two of those occurring during the last month of the year.

Real Life

–George Sheffield “…forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before “-Phil 3:13 During 2025, I’m sure we all made mistakes, committed sins we now regret.

Two fatal accidents recorded in December

Jones County had two traffic fatalities in December, less than a week apart, both with unusual circumstances.Louis Michael Ryan, 78, of Macon, died Dec. 22 of injuries that resulted from an accident involving a 2012 Ford Escape and the bicycle he was riding.

Art students, Gray Police collaborate on driver safety

The halls of Jones County High School are filled with safe driving posters created by art students as part of a driver’s safety campaign by the Gray Police Department following the receipt of a highway safety grant.

Man survives being struck by train while walking

A Jones County man survived being hit by train while on a walk with his dog not far from his home.A report of the incident by Jones County Deputy Thomas Sullivan states he was dispatched to the area of Griswoldville Road and the railroad tracks a few minutes after 2 p.m. Dec. 21.