Early voting next week for PSC runoff

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.

National Garden week proclamation signed

National Garden week proclamation signed

New restaurants highlight Board of Health meeting

The Jones County Board of Health approved next year’s budget and granted a waiver for repairs of a septic system at an older home at its quarterly meeting.Board Chairman Ed Barbee called the June 4 meeting to order.

Guilty plea results from contacting cop to sell drugs

An Acworth man — who made the mistake of reaching out to a Jones County undercover drug investigator last fall — will be spending the next 15 years in prison.

The return

It happened the other night. He returned for the first time in 30 years.His eyes were still dark brown, his hands were short but wide, and his teeth still pearly white but rarely seen because, for him, life was a serious business.

Correction

Last week’s front-page headline “New principal appointed to Clifton Ridge Middle School” was incorrect. Zachary Griffin — pictured here (left) with Clinton Burston, interim superintendent of Jones County Schools — is the new principal of Gray Station Middle School. The News regrets the error. 

Jail Report

JUNE 13-20, 2025William Durrell Addison, 43, arrested 6/16/25 – theft by shopliftingOscar Tobias Basley, 49, arrested 6/16/25 – theft by receiving stolen property felonyDayne Gary Billie, 39, arrested 6/18/25 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyShelly Gibbs Carder, 45, arrested...

News receives top award for local news coverage

editor Debbie Lurie-Smith earned a first-place award for Local News Coverage for The Jones County News while also taking home third-place awards in Lifestyle Coverage and Business Writing.

Murder suspect nabbed; missing juvenile found

A 17-year-old man wanted in a Bibb County murder was located and arrested on Camelot Road as the result of the search for a missing Jones County juvenile.Darrell Stanley was found in the vehicle containing the 14-year-old runaway June 13.

Temporary businesses presenting challenges

Members of the Gray City Council and Gray Fire Department took the opportunity last week to honor a long-serving volunteer firefighter who has devoted a big portion of his lifetime to the safety of others.