Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Aug. 29 – Sept. 4, 2025Failure to maintain logbook – 2 No license on person – 1 Suspended registration, cancellation 1st offense – 1 Speeding – 14 DUI under age 21 .

Vehicle Tags

AUG. 29 – SEPT. 4, 2025 Jones County ($5,119.29) City of Gray ($584.21) River North ($334.26) Total tags ($6,037.76)

Tax assessors get good news on sales ratio

The Jones County Board of Tax Assessors opted not to appeal this year’s sales ratio at the conclusion of its September board meeting.The Sept. 4 meeting was called to order by Chairman Leigh Stanford.

Two arrested following gunshot at ballpark

The report of shots fired at a Jones County ballpark last week resulted the arrests of two teenagers, with one being a juvenile.Alicia Cherry, 19, was arrested Sept. 4 and charged with reckless conduct for the unlawful discharge of a firearm in the vicinity of the general public.

Pavilion for food distribution dedicated at Hwy. 49 complex

A new addition to the Highway 49 Recreation Center was dedicated last week, but it has nothing to do with recreation. The addition is a 16x50-foot pavilion that will help shelter volunteers during the monthly food distributions held at the park.

Driver tracked down after hit-and-run along highway

A Jones County Deputy used his investigative skills to locate and arrest a suspect in Thursday’s hit and run accident on Sun Valley Road.Sgt. Travis Walker with the Jones County Sheriff’s Office stated in his report of the Sept.

Many teachers say they are overworked, underpaid and exposed to violence

Educators in Georgia’s public schools blame long work hours, low pay and misbehaving and even violent students for teacher shortages that undermine education, says the latest annual workforce survey from the largest teacher association in Georgia.

Rev. Greene: fulfilling dreams of his childhood

Not many people can claim ‘Hog Creek’ as their first home, but Rev. Wilbur Greene can do just that.“Hog Creek is what they call it,” the 65-year old minister shared last week. “That’s where my mother came from up around Bradley.”The area is close to the church he pastors, New Damascus.

Registration begins for Willoway Preschool, opening soon in Gray

Willoway Preschool, a bold and modern early childhood education center, is proud to announce the grand opening of its first location in Gray.

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

J. B. “Snooks” Ethridge is the local veteran of the week. He was a private in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He did his training at Miami Beach, Fla., then was stationed at Trumbull Field, Groton, Conn.Do you know a veteran we can feature? Email us at articles@jcnews.com or call 478-986-3929.