Jones County honors 2025 retirees

The Jones County School System celebrated its 2025 retirees with a luncheon where honorees received goodie bags and a personalized glass clock, symbolizing the time, dedication, and impact they have made throughout their careers.

State tax rebates on the way

The checks are about to go out in the mail.The Georgia Department of Revenue will begin issuing one-time state income tax refunds to taxpayers this week, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday.The General Assembly approved the rebate - the third this decade - during this year’s legislative session.

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for May 23-29, 2025VGCSA less than 1 oz.

Jail Report

MAY 23-30, 2025Conner William Adkins, 17, arrested 5/29/25 – simple battery family violenceChaunte Joy Allen Boges, 41, arrested 5/26/25 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyTorey Demarcus Brown, 20, arrested 5/27/25 probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyJason...

Real Estate Transactions

MAY 23-29, 2025MAY 23Linda F. Tyler to Rogelio Vergara Sandoval; 194 Baker Rd.; parcel J64B00030; $5,000.00 Hinesville Home Center, Inc. to Kalyn Hill and Cole Hill; parcel J5400031; $237,000.00 MAY 27Wanda S. Clifton to Amos Ferdinand; 119 Gordon Dr. Lot 6, Blk. C, Sect. 1, PB 8/128; 2.

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 May 22-26, 2025.May 22Stress reliefDeputy Sullivan was dispatched to a local residence in regard to a report of gunshots being heard in the area.

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court May 23-29, 2025 MAY 23Zakery Derek Kohler to Maecey Kay Mortensen MAY 27Colin Bryant Hall to Abigail Grace Williamson MAY 28Gregory Donald Beni to April Lynn Beni

Vehicle Tags

MAY 12-29, 2025Jones County ($4,347.82) City of Gray ($1,105.06) River North ($2.70) Total tags ($5,455.58)

Traffic stop leads to three arrests for drugs

Three Jones County men are facing multiple drug charges as the result of a routine traffic stop with a very good chance of more charges to follow.Davian Makar Daniel, 27, Denarian Jovon White, 38, and Tyler Ahmaud Williams, 26, were arrested April 24.

Burston sworn in as interim superintendent

Jones County Board of Education members had a quick called meeting last week to take care of some unfinished business.Board Chairman Ginger Bailey called the May 27 meeting to order. The meeting’s agenda contained only three items and did not include a closed session.