Real Life

“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”(Eph 4:32) This verse should be underlined in your Bible and burned onto your heart! This verse speaks of a kindness that we as Christians are to have.

I am free

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. RidleyThere is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

Grease Monkey: Standing apart from competition

Grease Monkey, a locally owned automobile service, recently opened its doors at 101 Walmart Dr. in Eatonton.“We opened this location in 2023 built on customer service,” said James Painter, co-owner of Grease Monkey.

Salute honors Georgia Sheriff of the Year

The 12th annual Salute to Georgia Sheriffs took place last week and honored the sheriff of Barrow County, who navigated through a tragedy felt nationwide one year ago.

Superior Court Motions

OCT. 16, 2025PLEASState vs. Kasey Rodney Soles – 12 months each ct. 1: battery family violence, ct. 3: cruelty to children in third degree. Counts to run consecutively for a total of 24 months.Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served 5/3/25 – 5/6/25.State vs.

Jail Report

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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 Oct. 4-16, 2025.Oct. 4DUI refusalOfficer Joiner was dispatched to a local business in reference to an intoxicated person driving a vehicle.

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Oct.

Vehicle Tags

OCT. 10-16, 2025Jones County ($7,346.14) City of Gray ($318.30) River North ($124.59) Total tags ($7,789.03)

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Oct. 10-16, 2025 OCT. 10Blake Anthony Layfield to Jenna Lynn Brantley Christopher Ryan Sweet to Jasmine Cynthia Gaddis Elston OCT. 14Jack Rosser Miller to Amelia Katherine Bowers