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The Crossing Food Mart at the intersection of Eatonton Highway and East Clinton Street is now under control of the DDA. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

The Crossing Food Mart at the intersection of Eatonton Highway and East Clinton Street is now under control of the DDA. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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DDA buys The Crossing

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Gray Downtown Development Authority members announced the acquisition of a long-sought-after building during their business meeting last week.
Interim School Superintendent Clinton Burston (r) with the new principal of Gray Station Middle School, Zachary Griffin. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Interim School Superintendent Clinton Burston (r) with the new principal of Gray Station Middle School, Zachary Griffin. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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New principal appointed to Clifton Ridge Middle School

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The Jones County Board of Education welcomed the school system’s interim superintendent and announced a new principal at its meeting last week.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department May 31 – June 2.May 31“Not doing much”Deputy Morris was patrolling the area of Hwy.
HRP Realty cuts ribbon in downtown Gray

HRP Realty cuts ribbon in downtown Gray

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HRP Realty cuts ribbon in downtown Gray

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
HRP Realty celebrated the grand opening of its newest office in the heart of Gray June 6 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments and hometown giveaways that included generous donations from Rancher’s, Old Clinton BBQ, TK Med Spa, Paul Sheets – State Farm, Grayberry Playtown, Amour Nails, Ace...
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 11, 2025
USMC Staff Sergeant Marshall H. Tucker is this week’s veteran of the week. He trained at Parris Island, SC and was attached to the VMF 351 Air Wing from 1970-1976.Do you know a veteran we can feature? Email us at articles@jcnews.com or call 478-986-3929.
Branch in his home recording studio. GREENBERRY MOORE/Staff

Branch in his home recording studio. GREENBERRY MOORE/Staff

Branch keeps recording into retirement

Greenberry Moore
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Tucked away in a metal building on a dead-end street in Jones County is a recording studio, and in that studio at all hours of the day is a former band member who was recently inducted into a music hall of fame.
Daylily gardeners rewarded

Daylily gardeners rewarded

Daylily gardeners rewarded

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The Gray Garden Club held its annual daylily contest June 7 at the W.E. Knox Civic Center with an estimated 100 entries received. The entry categories ranged from unnamed to all varieties. This year’s contest ended with a tie for first place.
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