Conn remembered with tree planting for Arbor Day

The Keep Jones County Beautiful Commission paid tribute to a woman who was not only an avid gardener, matriarch and community supporter but a trailblazer for all businesswomen.Joyce Conn is the 2026 Arbor Day tree dedication recipient.A Redbud Tree was planted in her honor Feb.

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 Feb. 2-16, 2026Feb.

Meyers guilty plea third in Morris Bank case

A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Middle District of Georgia announced that a third guilty plea was entered in a $3 million fraud case that targeted a bank in Gray.James Kevin Meyers, 57, entered his guilty plea Feb. 18 to the charge of filing false reports.

Qualifying for BOE candidates starts Monday

Qualifying is next week for three of the five positions of the Jones County Board of Education. Candidates will qualify at the Jones County Board of Elections Office located at the Government Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 2-5 and 9 a.m. to noon March 6.

Molestation, trafficking cases among 25 indictments

A Jones County Grand Jury heard 27 bills of indictment presented by the district attorney’s office and law enforcement and brought back true bills on 25 of those.Those indictments included six aggravated assault charges and two charges of the trafficking of methamphetamine.

Superior Court Motions

FEB. 12, 2026PLEASState vs. Lavoris Lamont JaJuan Williams – three years for the offense of theft by shoplifting.Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served 10/20/25 – 10/20/25.State vs. Chasity Evette Broadus – 12 months for the offense of simple battery.

Jail Report

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Real Estate Transactions

FEB. 6-12, 2026FEB. 9James H. Entrekin Jr. aka James Holder Entrekin Jr. and Tamara O. Entrekin aka Tamara J.Entrekin to Brian Ball and Lauren Ball; 169 Maynard Rd.; 12.11 acres; parcel J43A00150B & J43A00150; $485,000.00 Samantha Bass to Kingeo Properties, LLC; 330 Old Hwy.