Traffic Citations
News Staff
Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Sept.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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Crime Watch
News Staff
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Sept. 19-20, 2025.Sept. 19Weight restrictionCapt.
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Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at the Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference in Savannah on Friday, Sept. 26. Contributed/Explore Georgia
Tourism sets new record in Georgia
Ty Tagami
Tourists and business travelers continued flocking to the Peach State last year, injecting billions into the economy, according to new state numbers from Gov.Brian Kemp.A record 174.2 million traveled across the country and the globe to visit Georgia in 2024 and spent $45.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Marriage Licenses
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Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Sept. 19-26, 2025SEPT. 19James Dylan Bonner to Brianna Nicole Chiles-Branson Joshua Adam Kerr to Kaitlyn Dawn Farris Edward Travis Simmons to Susanne Lea Goodrich
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Vehicle Tags
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SEPT. 1926, 2025Jones County ($9,144.67) City of Gray ($220.14) River North ($321.09)Total tags ($9,685.90)
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Man pleads guilty after running from deputies
Debbie Lurie-Smith
A Warner Robins man arrested after fleeing from a Jones County check point in March entered a guilty plea to the resulting charges in Superior Court last week.Jaxavier Ledarius Hicks, 25, was sentenced Sept.
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Autumn Clark (second from left) was crowned the 2025 Jones County High School Homecoming Queen at last Friday’s win against Stockbridge. Scan the QR code to see photos of the entire Homecoming Court. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
2025 Homecoming Queen
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2025 Homecoming Queen
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Important dates for City of Gray voters
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• MunicipalelectionNov.4• Deadlinetoregistertovoteinthe election is Monday, Oct. 6• Advancevotingwilltakeplaceat the Government Center Elections Office Oct. 14–31• TheonlySaturdayforadvanced voting is Oct. 18• Onelectionday,Nov.4,city voters will vote at their regular county precincts
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Trial ends in guilty verdict, 2-year sentence
Debbie Lurie-Smith
Last week’s trial of a Gray man was wrapped up in a day and resulted in a sentence that includes two years in prison.Michael Latoralan Hutchings, 60, was in Jones County Superior Court Sept. 23 facing charges of possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana less than an ounce and open container.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Data center conditional use comes before commissioners
Debbie Lurie-Smith
The prospect of a data center in Jones County was the topic of a work session and then an agenda item for a recent Jones County Commissioners meeting.Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the Sept. 16 meeting to order.
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