City council discusses SPLOST strategy, priorities

City council members met for a work session before their monthly business meeting to discuss city projects for the next renewal of the Special Local Option Sales Tax and related negotiations with the Board of Commissioners.

‘SPLASH’ for water safety

Georgia Power encourages all lake users to follow “SPLASH” guidelines to stay safe while in or near bodies of water.• Supervision: Designate an adult to watch children at all times.

Georgia Power promotes lake safety

With the summer season in full swing, Georgia Power, the state’s leading electric utility and the largest non-governmental provider of recreation facilities in the state, reminds residents and visitors alike that its lakes and campgrounds are open.

Raffensperger asks politicians to return money from alleged Ponzi scheme

The public reaction to the meltdown of a financial institution connected to Republican politics in Georgia continued Monday as Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger called on campaign finance recipients to return any contributions from First Liberty Building and Loan or the family that controlled...

Jail Report

JULY 4-11, 2025Matthew David Bass, 47, arrested 7/8/25 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyJoshua Glenn Beasley, 40, arrested 7/4/25 – criminal trespassLacy Victoria Brewer, 21, arrested 7/6/25 – financial transaction card theftSharmane Kiara Burns, 32, arrested 7/9/25 –...

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court July 4-10, 2025 JULY 7Jason Keith Taylor to Hannah Christian Mullen JULY 8Justin Otis Sawyer to Alexandra Claire Woodard JULY 9David Cory Blackmon to Falisha Ann Morgan

Vehicle Tags

JULY 7-10, 2025Jones County ($5,552.98) City of Gray ($330.97) River North ($0) Total tags ($5,883.95)

Building Permits

JULY 4-10, 20257/7/25 Jeremy Hattaway $105.007/8/25 Justin Kelly $245.007/9/25 MLK Jr. Dr. $286.00

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for July 4-10, 2025Driving with suspended license 1st offense — 1 Operating commercial vehicle while license suspended — 1 Speeding — 6 Distracted driving 1st offense — 1 Failure to maintain lane — 1 Tinted windows — 1 Safety belts...

Real Estate Transactions

JULY 4-10, 2025JULY 7Christopher D. Lumpkin to REI Leocity II LLC, a Georgia Limited Liability Company; 290 Chambers Rd.; parcel J4700022; $112,700.00 Paul Nathaniel Meadows as Administrator of the Estate of Carolyn Irene Dean Meadows to Janelisse Cruz Lebron; 3650 Confederate Dr.