Commissioners approve rollback property tax rate

The Jones County Board of Commissioners welcomed two members of Boy Scout Troop 485 to its first August meeting to observe the adoption of the 2025 millage rate, which included an anticipated rollback of the county’s tax rate.Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the Aug.

Thoughts on going away to college from one who did

I remember it as if it were yesterday. In fact, it has been a lot of yesterdays — and I mean a lot — since I first walked on the campus of the University of Georgia. My parents dropped me off at my dorm, then headed back to East Point, some 70 miles away.

Roosevelt and the ‘governmint’ cheese

Most admire Franklin D. Roosevelt, a crafty, pleasant, get-it-done type of President.He had been raised as an only child to his mother and father, though he had step-siblings. He was tremendously spoiled but not in the way that turned him mean.

Gratitude

Dear Editor,Angry, frustrated, and outraged are a few words to describe most of my emotions in the past few months. As of late, these emotions have consumed me, but last week a thought occurred to me that I thought might help.

Interim superintendent

Dear Editor,As a life-long resident of Jones County; graduating from Maggie Califf High School in 1963; having taught 5th grade at Maggie Califf Elementary and high school psychology, civics, and government; and retired as an elementary school principal in Bibb County; I find it commendable...

Jail Report

AUG. 8-15, 2025Demetric Shawntrese Bazi, 51, arrested 8/12/25 – fleeing or attempting to elude police officer for felony offense, obstruction of law enforcement officer misdemeanor, reckless drivingMelzero Cabiness Jr.

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 Aug. 7-14, 2025.Aug. 7Possession of controlled substanceSgt. Walker observed a vehicle pulling a trailer on Shurling Dr.

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Aug.

Vehicle Tags

AUG. 8-14, 2025Jones County ($6,195.63) City of Gray ($188.63) River North ($277.53) Total tags ($6,661.79)

Building Permits

AUG. 8-14, 20258/13/25 Derek Davis $150.008/11/25 Jerome & Michelle Foltz $221.00