Georgia begins COVID-19 vaccination

Local health departments are giving COVID-19 shots while supplies last, with more vaccine expected to arrive next week.The Georgia Department of Public Health began vaccinating after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new COVID-19 immunization recommendations Monday.

Small town development

Dear Editor,Traditional, incremental small-town development offers long-term economic, social, and environmental benefits that far exceed the short-lived gains of largescale industrial projects or big box retail stores. One of the clearest advantages is in terms of value-peracre.

Doctors warn cost-cutting strategy could force them from independent practice

An initiative by insurance companies to reduce high-cost doctor visits could cause physicians to abandon private practice and work for big hospital chains, independent practitioners are warning.They say the trend could drive up patient costs.

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there. Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it—before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.

BTA settles most appeals, turn its focus to next year

The Jones County Board of Tax Assessors turned the page to fiscal year 2026 at their October meeting, after confirming that all the 2025 appeals have been worked.

Council adopts rollback rate; Fall Fest Friday

Gray’s City Council members unanimously voted to roll back the city’s millage rate last week, which was the first reduction in the rate since 2009.The Oct. 6 meeting was called to order by Mayor Ed Barbee. The adoption of the tax rate was the first item of new business on the agenda.

Citizens speak on data centers; process explained

The possibility of a data center in Jones County was the topic of most of the citizens’ comments portion of last week’s meeting of the Jones County Board of Commissioners.The Oct. 7 meeting was called to order by Chairman Chris Weidner, and the prayer and pledge led by Commissioner Wendy Vaughn.

Chairman takes trophy

Board of Commissioners Chairman Chris Weidner (center) was presented the Community Pride Cleanup Trophy at the Oct. 7 board meeting. The trophy had previous been won by District 1 and District 3

Greyhounds drain Chargers; tied for second in region

Led by a pair of big second-half touchdown catches by Nate Vaughn, Jones County exerted control on Friday against ELCA, winning 33-21.Ahead 13-7 at halftime, the Greyhounds raced to a 33-7 lead early in the fourth quarter prior to the Chargers adding a pair of late scores.

Meet the new Chamber of Commerce leaders

The move to a central location for the Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Gray, Gray Downtown Development Authority, Development Authority of Jones County and Keep Jones Beautiful has been a long-time goal and has shown to be an asset to all five organizations.