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News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Sept. 4-9, 2025.Sept. 7Stolen vehicle recoveredOfficer Holloway was on patrol when the Flock camera at Gray Hwy. and Lite-N-Tie Rd.

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City council candidates to answer questions at forum

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Next week’s election forum for the City of Gray is an opportunity for voters to meet and ask questions of candidates in the Nov. 4 election and an opportunity for the candidates to meet and interact with each other and their constituents.The forum will be held Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Butler Hall.
Angel U. J. Hernandez

Angel U. J. Hernandez

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Florida teenagers nabbed for car break-ins

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Three Florida teenagers have been charged with multiple entering auto offenses that all occurred the same day last month.The offenders, all 17 and 18 years of age, are Angel Uriel Jaramillo Hernandez, Lucas Neria Rebolledo and Dwayne Curtis Ryan.
Turner Woods students happily show the dirt on their hands to symbolize their hands-on approach to the GROW project. CONTRIBUTED

Turner Woods students happily show the dirt on their hands to symbolize their hands-on approach to the GROW project. CONTRIBUTED

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Students learn to GROW

Bethany Tapee
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Turner Woods Elementary plants seeds of changeTurner Woods Elementary, with support from Shaome Cooperative, has launched Jones County Schools’ first GROW (Growing with Real Organic Wisdom) initiative to help students and families grow their own food, embrace healthier living, and explore...
Nicholas Wimbish

Nicholas Wimbish

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Wimbish pleads guilty for election bomb threat

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
A former Jones County poll worker received a prison sentence in federal court last week after pleading guilty in February to the charge of conveying false information and making hoaxes.Nicholas Wimbish received a sentence of 20 months to serve in prison, followed by one year of supervised release.
Sherry (center) with Preston and Morgan. CONTRIBUTED

Sherry (center) with Preston and Morgan. CONTRIBUTED

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Nurse manager to retire; reflects on her career

Greenberry Moore
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Jones County NewsSherry Bryant lived in many different cities while growing up and worked at numerous jobs before settling in, but the nurse manager for the Jones County Health Department has called Forsyth home for 35 years and worked in public health for 30.
Gray Fire Department’s newest firefighter, Bryce Bullock, is pinned by his mother at the Sept. 8 Gray City Council meeting. Fire Chief Keith Eisele (left) also presented Bullock with his firefighter certificate. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Gray Fire Department’s newest firefighter, Bryce Bullock, is pinned by his mother at the Sept. 8 Gray City Council meeting. Fire Chief Keith Eisele (left) also presented Bullock with his firefighter certificate. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Council rolls back millage rate, amends sign ordinance

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
City Council members agreed on a proposed millage rate, amended the city’s sign ordinance and recognized a new firefighter at their September meeting.Mayor Ed Barbee called the Sept. 8 meeting to order. The opening prayer was led by Gray Fire Department Chaplin Lt. Aubrey Register.
WE MAY BE COMING TO A TURNING POINT

WE MAY BE COMING TO A TURNING POINT

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WE MAY BE COMING TO A TURNING POINT

Randall Harman
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Charlie Kirk’s brutal murder has shaken us all and, if it didn’t, that is scary, too. We cannot be immune to an unhinged murder that is shown repeatedly on social media and took place in front of 3000 young people.
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