Commissioners approve change to Garrison Road

An advertising issue was the reason a December meeting of the Jones County Board of Commissioners was held in a different venue. The business of the county moved forward, including the internet broadcast.Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the Dec.

FFA members clean park

Callie Lankford and Justin Martin brought FFA members to Round Oak Ancestor’s Park Dec. 10 to help maintain ROAMPK by digging day lilies, blowing, raking pine straw, leaves, and more. Their great work is appreciated.CONTRIBUTED

Gray Fire Department awards

“The hours of training, the calls answered without hesitation and the willingness to give of yourselves for the safety of others,” he said.• Five-yearserviceaward: Firefighter Eleanor Click• 10-yearserviceaward: Firefighter Jalen Webb• 15-yearserviceaward: Capt.

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

AOC Matthew Blake Belflower is the local veteran of the week.He is a 2003 graduate of Jones County High School. He joined the U.S. Navy in September of 2003. During his career, he has been deployed to Persian Gulf four times.

IT’S NOT HEALTHY!

For our country nor mental stability. And that is the inability to communicate about politics.Politics and mainstream media is dividing our country.You thought Covid was unhealthy.

Real Life

–George Sheffield Elizabeth, the cousin of Mary, called Mary the mother of my Lord (Lk 1:43). Mary the mother of God. But she is not the mother of Jehovah God. God has no mother, no father, no creator.Jehovah God is eternal, He transcends time.

The birth of the King

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. RidleyBehold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

2025 live drive-through Nativity

2025 live drive-through Nativity

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there. Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it—before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.

Superior Court Motions

DEC. 18, 2025PLEASState vs. Willis Calvin Vickery – seven years ct. 1: possession firearm by convicted felon, five years ct. 2: impersonating officer. Counts to run concurrently for a total of seven years.Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served 6/11/15 – 6/14/25.State vs.