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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department June 17-22, 2025.June 17Several active warrantsInv. Hall and Sgt. Walker conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle.

Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
JUNE 13-20, 2025Zontez Daiveon Anderson, 20, arrested 6/20/25 – failure to stop at stop sign, no insuranceGerod Perez Beckom, 53, arrested 6/22/25 – open container of alcohol in motor vehicle, suspended registration, suspended or revoked licenseAndrew Lawrence Blake, 33, arrested 6/24/25 –...

Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
JUNE 18-26, 2025JUNE 18Peggy J. Frady to Breezy Hill Partners LLC; 131 Sun Valley Dr.; parcel M07A00101; $8,000.00JUNE 23Circle W. Construction Co. to MJ Dream Solutions, LLC; 821 Ashley Court; parcel J65E00246; $8,800.

BOE promotes internally to fill vacant posts

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Jones County Board of Education members had a brief called meeting to attend to several budget items, followed by a lengthy closed session.Board Chairman Ginger Bailey called the June 26 meeting to order, and Interim Superintendent Clinton Burston quickly got into the action items on the agenda.

City’s voting districts redrawn ahead of election

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Relaxed requirements for mandated redistricting for the City of Gray resulted in a much easier task for city council members than previous years.Prior to this year, the most recent redistricting for the city took place in 2013. The process takes place approximately every 10 years following the U.S.
Fireworks at last week’s Independence Day Extravaganza were held at Morris Bank Recreation Complex and sponsored by Tri-CoGo. The event was enjoyed by all in attendance as well as many in living in nearby neighborhoods. WENDY VAUGHN/Contributed

Fireworks at last week’s Independence Day Extravaganza were held at Morris Bank Recreation Complex and sponsored by Tri-CoGo. The event was enjoyed by all in attendance as well as many in living in nearby neighborhoods. WENDY VAUGHN/Contributed

Happy Independence Day

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Fireworks at last week’s Independence Day Extravaganza were held at Morris Bank Recreation Complex and sponsored by Tri-CoGo

Early voting next week for PSC runoff

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
A close election in the Public Service Commission District 3 primary for the Democratic candidate is the reason a runoff election is scheduled July 15.The primary election was held June 17 but received the attention of only a few voters, not only in Jones County but across the state.
Jones County Commission Chairman Chris Weidner met with members of the Gray Garden Club to sign a proclamation for National Garden Week in Georgia June 1-7, 2025. CONTRIBUTED

Jones County Commission Chairman Chris Weidner met with members of the Gray Garden Club to sign a proclamation for National Garden Week in Georgia June 1-7, 2025. CONTRIBUTED

National Garden week proclamation signed

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
National Garden week proclamation signed
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