Greene loved her pre-school children and her work

There are those who like their work, some who really like what they do.Then there is Diane Greene, the founder and former Director of the First Baptist Church Pre-school Program in Gray.

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

Albert Fredrick Bentley is the local veteran of the week. He served in the U.S.Air Force from 1955-1959. He was stationed at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas; Lackland Air Force Base, Texas; Eigin Air Force Base, Florida; and Spandaughlin Air Force Base, Germany.Do you know a veteran we can feature?

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. Jan. 2-4, 2026Jan. 3Dog biteDep.

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Jan.

Vehicle Tags

JAN. 5-8, 2026Jones County ($7,143.62) City of Gray ($591.45) River North ($33.52) Total tags ($7,768.59)

Building Permits

JAN. 2-8, 20261/5/26 Ray Simmons $749.291/8/26 Janet Vega $280.001/8/26 Kaile Elliot $150.00

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Jan. 2-8, 2026 JAN. 8Brock Richard Clance to Kaleigh Michelle Stackpole

Jail Report

JAN.

Real Estate Transactions

JAN. 2-8, 2026JAN. 5Delphine Reynolds Hopkins to Endless Solutions Inc.; 138 Mattie Wells Dr.; 0.55 acres; parcel J65E00503; $4,000.00 Barbara J. Belletieri and Meagan A.

Superior Court Motions

JAN. 5-8, 2026PLEASState vs. Mark Ken Fountain – 15 years ct. 2: aggravated assault family violence, ct. 5: 10 years possession firearm by convicted felon.Counts to run concurrently for a total of 15 years with the first three years served in confinement.