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Four members of the Jones County Fire Department were joined by four members of the Gray Fire Department for the climb up Stone Mountain in honor of those who lost their lives 9/11/2001. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Four members of the Jones County Fire Department were joined by four members of the Gray Fire Department for the climb up Stone Mountain in honor of those who lost their lives 9/11/2001. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

9/11 remembered

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
9/11 remembered
Amanda D. Drye

Amanda D. Drye

Childs pleads guilty; to serve 1 year in prison

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
At the conclusion of a long day in a federal courtroom, Alan Childs was sentenced to 12 months plus one day in prison, with restitution to be decided within 90 days.U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell pronounced the sentence following eight hours listening to witness testimonies and arguments by U.S.
The cowboy rides away

The cowboy rides away

The cowboy rides away

Ronda Rich
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Three years ago, Tink and I attended my all-time favorite event. It is the induction into the Nashville Songwriters HallofFame. Songwriters are my favorite of all writers. In three minutes, they tell a story that hangs in your heart meaningfully.
A semi-intelligent look at artificial intelligence

A semi-intelligent look at artificial intelligence

A semi-intelligent look at artificial intelligence

Dick Yarbrough
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Dr. Geoffrey Hinton is a British-Canadian cognitive psychologist and computer scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics last year “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.” Between you and me, I got hosed.

Letters to the Editor

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Dear Editor,The devil came to church school last week. Why? He came to fulfill his purpose which is to steal, kill and destroy. (John 10:10) Without question, he achieved great success to that end.
Macon & Robins Bed & Mattress has great brands such as Sealy to help customers find something to fit their sleep needs.

Macon & Robins Bed & Mattress has great brands such as Sealy to help customers find something to fit their sleep needs.

Macon mattress store invested in community

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Macon & Robins Bed & Mattress, local bed and mattress stores, are open to help locals find what they need for a good night’s sleep.The stores have three locations, two in Macon and one in Warner Robins.

Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, September 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 Aug. 22 – Sept. 4, 2025.Aug. 22Possession of methOfficer Joiner was monitoring traffic on West Clinton St. near Washburn Dr.
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