The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

Grady Tyler is the local veteran of the week.He went into the U.S.Maritime Service at 16 years of age. He sailed on a liberty ship, working in the engine room on a four-hours-on/eighthours- off shift. His first trip was to Nova Scotia, Canada.

Real Life

“Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the Angel“ Zech 3:3 Joshua was wearing filthy garments. He is trying to minister to God, but his religion can’t minister. Why not? Filthy clothes. Sin.

College Achievements

University of MarylandThe following local student made Dean’s List for Fall 2024: Michelle Garner of Gray.Valdosta State UniversityThe following local students graduated Fall 2024: Clarissa Brown of Gray, Courtney Freeman of Gray, Kristen Mimbs of Gray and Katelyn Ward of Gray.

BOC approves zoning requests, hears Jake’s Woods update

The Jones County Board of Commissioners cleared the way for the relocation of a church body, dealt with budget items and listened to issues with an airfield at their first July meeting.Chairman Chris Weidner called the July 1 meeting to order.

Impact of data centers in Georgia communities ‘a mixed bag’

Whether the quick rise of data centers in Georgia will ultimately prove good or bad for the state’s economy is a hotly debated topic this summer.Georgia boasts the fastest growing data center market in the nation, behind only Virginia — the world’s largest data center market — in volume.

Veterans committee considers return of interviews

The Jones County Veterans Committee had its first meeting of 2025 last week to begin preparations for the 25th Veterans Appreciation Day celebration.The June 26 meeting was called to order by committee chairman Ret. Col. Richard Combs, who has led the committee since 2008.

Real Estate Transactions

JUNE 27 – JULY 2, 2025JUNE 27Jerry W. Edmonson to Michael Pippenger; 502 Griswoldville Rd.; parcel J65D00136; $200,000.00 REI Velocity LLC, a Georgia Limited Liability Company to Belinda Graham; 118 Amie Ct.; parcel J65E00507; $156,000.00 JUNE 30Bruce C. Paul Sr. to James J.

Jail Report

JUNE 29 – JULY 4, 2025Darien Donte Allen, 34, arrested 7/2/25 - probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyJoshua Glenn Beasley, 40, arrested 7/4/25 – criminal trespassRickita Leshae Callaway, 34, arrested 6/29/25 - probation violation for fingerprintable charge misdemeanorRodney Recardo...

Superior Court Motions

JULY 3, 2025PLEAState vs. Jason Edward Franks – five years each cts. 1-2: entering auto, 12 months each cts. 3-4: theft by taking, cts. 5-6: two years for the lesser included offense of financial transaction card fraud.

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 June 23-25, 2025.