Council ends truck parking at downtown business site

The question of truck parking in an area near downtown Gray was decided at its July meeting by Gray City Council members, albeit with a split vote.The July 7 meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Ed Barbee, who also led the opening prayer.

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 24, 2026June 24More than an ounceDep.

Real Life

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”(John 3:16).John 3:16 has been called “the Gospel in a nutshell.

Music will always be ‘on key’ in Tritto’s life

Amedeo Tritto has loved music since childhood, and he anticipates continuing to help others enjoy it for years to come.Tritto, 51, teaches music in Jones County schools and is the Minister of Music at Haddock Baptist Church. He has been in Jones County 20 years.

Traffic stop leads to arrest, guilty plea for gun, theft

An expired tag led to a traffic stop that ended in the driver’s arrest and a 10-year sentence for violations discovered in a probable cause search.

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

Thomas Wayne Roberts is our local Veteran of the Week. He enlisted in the Navy in March 1967 and completed basic training at Great Lakes Michigan. His deployments included flight deck crew on the CVS 38 Shangri-La and the munitions department aboard the CVA Franklin D Roosevelt.

Real Life

“hating even the garment spotted by the flesh--Jude 1:23 Jude warns us to hate even our garments being “spotted by the flesh“--stained with sin. During so called pride month, some major league baseball players were forced to wear uniforms promoting homosexuality.

Jones County participating in Worldwide Bible Reading

Jones County will be participating in what is now being called a Worldwide Bible Reading event that will take place in every time zone next week.The Bible reading will take place in front of the Jones County Courthouse July 14 at 7:14 a.m., once again led by Debra Hall.

Jail Report

JUNE 25 – JULY 3, 2026Michael Andrew Abney, 41, arrested 6/26/26 – contempt of courtMichelle Marie Bowen, 49, arrested 6/26/26 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyShaboyd Pierre Cannon, 43, arrested 6/26/26 – contempt of courtJason Randall Dunn, 50, arrested 6/29/26 - probation...

Real Estate Transactions

JUNE 26 – JULY 1, 2026JUNE 26Charles K. Houston to John Morgan Deal and Brittany Deal; 253 Eagle Dr., Lot 19, Eagle Crest Subd.; pacel J50C00030; $385,000.00 JUNE 29Lubwela Lubenjo to Tommy Wilbord; 153 Wheehaw Rd.; parcel J58A00059; $209,900.