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Grand Jury Indictments

JUNE 5, 2026State v. Alan Cook Purser – ct. 1: entering auto, ct. 2: theft by taking felony State v. Gavin Paul Hedges – ct. 1: criminal damage to property in the second degree, ct.2: obstruction of officer misdemeanor, ct. 3: possession marijuana less than ounce, ct.

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 May 31 - June 3, 2026May 31Frog at largeOfficer Joiner was dispatched to a local residence in reference to a complainant needing help.

Vehicle Tags

JUNE 5-11, 2026Jones County ($3,733.63) City of Gray ($29.49) River North ($96.68) Total tags ($3,859.80)

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court June 5-11, 2026 JUNE 5Robert Eugene Henry to Loretta Marie Ramage John Trimakas to Lindsey Elizabeth Parrish JUNE 8Milton M.

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for June 5-11, 2026VGCSA less than 1 oz. 2nd offense (3) Hunting on land without permission (2) Over height (D.O.T.
2026 Summer Camp

2026 Summer Camp

2026 Summer Camp

Sheriff’s office hostsThe Jones County Sheriff’s Office 2026 Summer Camp was another huge success with a combination of safety education and a look into law enforcement techniques combined with summer fun and activities.
Michael Dorough

Michael Dorough

Former Bibb deputy indicted for molestation

Wife charged with attempted cover-upA former Bibb County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was previously arrested in Macon for offenses that took place at his Jones County residence was recently indicted by a Jones County Grand Jury for multiple counts of child molestation and incest.
Firefighters Ethan Johnson (l-r), Jared Turner, Savannah Mathis, Klay Aspinwall and Jacob Penley with Cadet Gabby Massengale standing in front. CONTRIBUTED

Firefighters Ethan Johnson (l-r), Jared Turner, Savannah Mathis, Klay Aspinwall and Jacob Penley with Cadet Gabby Massengale standing in front. CONTRIBUTED

Five graduate from firefighter class; three to serve in Gray

The Gray Fire Department celebrated five graduates of the Firefighter 1 class during a ceremony last month, and three of those new firefighters will be serving residents of Gray.Gray’s new firefighters are Klay Aspinwall, Savannah Mathis and Jared Turner.
Griswoldville Industrial Park

Griswoldville Industrial Park

Lawsuit stalls progress at industrial park

“We essentially have a lame duck property right now,” Eric Varnadoe, chairman of the Jones County Development Authority, said in refence to Griswoldville Industrial Park.“We’re dead in the water,” Kevin Brown, JDA attorney, agreed.