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Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Oct. 17-23, 2025 OCT. 20Joshua Martin Abarca to Saydi Elyse Smith Mark Reeves to Kim Yvette Barlow OCT. 22David Adam Sementilli to Heather Nicole Scroggins

Vehicle Tags

OCT. 17-23, 2025Jones County ($3,707.28) City of Gray ($623.48) River North ($191.10) Total tags ($4,521.86)

Real Estate Transactions

OCT. 17-23, 2025OCT. 17Todd Alan Ussery to Joyce Green; 151 Hardy Dr.; parcel J4300065J; $137,000.00 OCT. 20Victor Izu Villar to Kaitlyn Farris and Joshua Kerr; 754 Natures Walk, Lot 24 Natures Walk Subd. PB 19/52-55; 0.39 acres; parcel J45A00124; $280,000.00 OCT.

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 Oct. 4-16, 2025.Oct. 6Driver and passenger arrestedSgt. Walker conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle showing expired registration.
Dr. Rebecca Husted (standing), Kathy Simmons (left seated), and Brenda Irwin prior to the Oct. 20 Planning and Zoning meeting. CONTRIBUTED

Dr. Rebecca Husted (standing), Kathy Simmons (left seated), and Brenda Irwin prior to the Oct. 20 Planning and Zoning meeting. CONTRIBUTED

The facts about data centers, SPLOST renewal

Commissioners approve 90-day moratoriumThe question of a data center in Jones County has been a hot topic since before the first application was received.
Family and friends of the late Benny Gray Jr., who served 35 years on Gray’s City Council, celebrate the dedication. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Family and friends of the late Benny Gray Jr., who served 35 years on Gray’s City Council, celebrate the dedication. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Street named for former long-serving councilman

City of Gray councilmen paid tribute to one of their own last week with the dedication of a city street in his honor.What was formerly North Jefferson Street that runs beside First Baptist Church is now Benny Gray Jr. Drive. The unveiling of the sign and dedication of the road took place Oct. 22.

Commissioners look at fixing future drainage problems

Jones County Commissioners dealt with a text amendment that has nothing to do with data centers at their second meeting in October but will nevertheless have impact on county residents.Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the Oct. 21 meeting to order with the opening prayer and pledge led by Rev.