Vehicle Tags

AUG. 1-7, 2025 Jones County ($8,330,38) City of Gray ($346.67) River North ($378.49) Total tags ($9,055.54)

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Aug. 1-7, 2025 AUG. 1 Charles James Brewer to Rachel Elizabeth Mooney AUG. 4 Kirk Shane Tillison to Jennifer K. Howard

Building Permits

AUG. 1-7, 2025 8/6/25 Stanley Bennett $488.00 8/6/25 Michael Hinson $105.00

Mail issues cause some to miss appeal deadline

The August meeting of the Jones County Board of Tax Assessors included several property owners who let it be known they missed the appeal deadline because of issues with mail delivery.The Aug. 7 meeting was called to order by Chairman Leigh Stanford.

Jones releases album ahead of Macon performance

David Jones has a big weekend coming up soon with a new album being released at midnight before he performs in a unique Middle Georgia venue.In an Aug. 8 interview, Jones talked about his Aug. 23 show at the Society Garden on Ingleside Avenue in Macon.

Collins announces bid for re-election

Gray’s mayor pro tem is seeking another term in the office, which would be his second full term, although he has been in office since 2018.In an Aug. 1 interview, James Collins talked about how he came to live in Gray, his accomplishments to date and his hope for the future of the city.

Man pleads guilty to witness intimidation, forgery

A Milledgeville man was recently in Jones County Superior Court facing charges for four cases, including witness intimidation and forgery.Edward Jerome Broadus Jr. entered guilty pleas to two of the cases July 17, and the other two were dismissed as part of plea negotiations with the state.

Lurie enters race for Gray City Council seat

A new candidate has thrown her hat into the ring of the City of Gray’s political arena for the upcoming election.Natalie Lurie announced her intention to run for city council in an interview this past weekend. She will be a candidate in the city’s District 3.

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 July 18-22, 2025.July 26Scam Alert – be awareDep.

Gray Memorial buys former Cedar Ridge Cemetery

Four and a half years after being placed in a receivership by the state, the former Cedar Ridge Cemetery is once again locally owned and managed.