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Be holy

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Be holy

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. RidleyBut as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation 1 Peter 1:15 Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you.

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Real Life

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
–George Sheffield “And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.“ (Gen 2:9) God created a beautiful garden.

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
DEC. 4, 2025PLEASState vs. Jared Dalton Smith – 93 days for the offense of giving false information to law enforcement officer. Credit for time served from 8/27/25.State vs.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, 2025.Nov. 27Passenger fled the sceneDep. Elliot conducted a traffic stop on GA Hwy.
Dr. Jessica Graves (seated, center) surrounded by family and friends attending the Dec. 1 swearing-in ceremony. CONTRIBUTED

Dr. Jessica Graves (seated, center) surrounded by family and friends attending the Dec. 1 swearing-in ceremony. CONTRIBUTED

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New superintendent Graves: teachers make the difference

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
If the recent display of displeasure at the appointment of the new superintendent of Jones County Schools bothered Dr. Jessica Graves, it was not evident when she took her oath of office last week.Probate Judge Lewis Patterson did the official swearing in of Graves at a Dec.

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Zoning for 26 townhomes on Highway 18 East voted down

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Gray’s City Council members wasted no time denying a rezoning request that would allow townhouse apartments to be built between two churches on Highway 18 East at the December business meeting.Mayor Ed Barbee called the Dec. 1 meeting to order and gave a brief mayor’s report.
Local families help bring the story of Jesus’ birth to life. FILE PHOTO

Local families help bring the story of Jesus’ birth to life. FILE PHOTO

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Nativity comes to life in Gray this weekend

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The Live Nativity at Gray Methodist Church is this weekend with a hint of the addition of a couple of surprise animal characters.The annual nativity will be presented Dec. 12-14 from 6-9 p.m. The church is located at 121 Gordon St.
Malone (right) fights for ball in a Jones County High School game, where she still holds records for prolific scoring. CONTRIBUTED

Malone (right) fights for ball in a Jones County High School game, where she still holds records for prolific scoring. CONTRIBUTED

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Malone says faith, family, sports a big part of her life

Greenberry Moore
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Edna Malone acknowledges she has had some struggles in her life, but there have been success stories as well.Malone lost one of her children, Dale Doster, to a vehicle accident in 1979 when he was just nine years old. There have been issues with marriages as well.
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