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Victim’s visit to ICU leads to additional charge

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
A suspect in an aggravated battery case is currently held without bond in the Jones County jail following an additional charge filed due to the condition of the victim in the case.Michael Adams Youngblood, 40, was arrested May 26 and charged with simple battery and aggravated battery.
Chairman Chris Weidner hands the proclamation in honor of the Jones County Sheriff’s Office to Lt. Travis Walker, who was joined by Dispatcher Devin Comer (in blue) and Cpl. Christopher Stewart, who works in the jail. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Chairman Chris Weidner hands the proclamation in honor of the Jones County Sheriff’s Office to Lt. Travis Walker, who was joined by Dispatcher Devin Comer (in blue) and Cpl. Christopher Stewart, who works in the jail. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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BOC presents proclamation, considers historic marker

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Jones County Commissioners honored law enforcement officers and heard a request for more funds for the tax assessors’ office at last week’s meeting.
Melzar Nye, president of Technical Appraisal Services (far right), gives a summary report to the Board of Assessors June 4. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Melzar Nye, president of Technical Appraisal Services (far right), gives a summary report to the Board of Assessors June 4. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Revaluation complete as work on tax digest wraps up

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Jones County Board of Tax Assessors got a welcome report about the county’s 2026 tax digest and said farewell and thank you to their interim chief appraiser at their June meeting.Board Chairman Dr.
Nominees for state office to be decided next Tuesday

Nominees for state office to be decided next Tuesday

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Nominees for state office to be decided next Tuesday

Josh Lurie
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
With the field of dozens of candidates for state office narrowed down, final choices for party nominee will be chosen June 16 with early voting wrapping up Friday.
The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

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The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Charles Gordon Kizziah is our local Veteran of the week. Charles served in the U.S. Air Force. He served at Amarillo AFB in Texas and Warner Robins Air Force Base here in GA. He enlisted in Sept. of 1961 and Honorably discharged in Sept. 1965. Charles was an aircraft mechanic.

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–george Sheffield
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
This Week In the Word

This Week In the Word

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This Week In the Word

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. RidleyLife in the SpiritThere is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

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Health insurance costs increase by at least $250K again

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The Jones County Board of Commissions held a workshop on employee health insurance prior to last week’s business meeting.Chairman Chris Weidner called the May 19 workshop to order and then turned the meeting over to County Administrator Jason Rizner.
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