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Mining proponents still try to sell bad idea

Mining proponents still try to sell bad idea

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Mining proponents still try to sell bad idea

Columnist
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
One of my favorite quotes comes from the late Milwaukee Braves slugger Joe Adcock, who observed of his teammate Henry Aaron: “Trying to sneak a fastball by Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak a sunrise by a rooster.
The mother who was but wasn’t

The mother who was but wasn’t

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The mother who was but wasn’t

Ronda Rich
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
She loved me so much.Often, she’d tell stories of my childhood and always begin with, “You were the cutest little thing I ever seen.”Her favorite story to tell happened when I was three. “Your Mama always dressed you like a little doll. I ain’t never saw nothin’ like it.

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Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
My name is Courtney and I’m the radiology technician at Gray Family Health. I’ve worked for Dr. Linda Arnold for over four years now and I absolutely adore her and admire all that she does for our patients and our community.

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Real Life

–george Sheffield
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
“All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made.” (Jn 1:3) In the very first book of the Bible, Genesis, we learn that God is Lord, God is Light, and God is Life. God is Lord in that He is the Creator of everything, speaking all things into existence.
Grease Monkey:

Grease Monkey:

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Grease Monkey:

News Staff
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Grease Monkey, a locally owned automobile service, recently opened its doors at 101 Walmart Dr. in Eatonton.“We opened this location in 2023 built on customer service,” said James Painter, co-owner of Grease Monkey.
Maurice Greene Sr.

Maurice Greene Sr.

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Greene returns to prison after 7 court cases

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
A Haddock man is on his way back to prison after facing seven cases in Jones County Superior Court last week.Maurice Keith Greene Sr., 63, is well known to Jones County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Gray Police officers with active cases that date back to 2015.
Charm Mapp with her family after being named Jones County Teacher of the Year. BETHANY TAPEE/Staff

Charm Mapp with her family after being named Jones County Teacher of the Year. BETHANY TAPEE/Staff

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Mapp named 2024-25 Teacher of the Year

Bethany Tapee
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The Jones County School System 2024-25 Teacher of the Year is Charm Mapp from Clifton Ridge Middle School.Mapp was announced as Teacher of the Year by Superintendent Charles Lundy during the annual award ceremony April 3.
Benny Gray

Benny Gray

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Gray dies after more than three decades of service to city

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Benny Gray Jr. will go on record as the longest-serving councilman in the City of Gray’s history. He served the city’s District 2 for 35 years.The councilman served continuously since he took office Jan. 1, 1990, until he resigned Feb. 14, 2025. He was re-elected eight times.
Jones County Appraisers Bill Goodman (l-r) and Kim Adams, who have led the huge effort of getting the county’s tax digest back in order, work with Mindy Pitrowski. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jones County Appraisers Bill Goodman (l-r) and Kim Adams, who have led the huge effort of getting the county’s tax digest back in order, work with Mindy Pitrowski. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Substantial progress made on property valuations

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
After over a year of bad news of issues with Jones County’s property values, tax digest and two failed Sales Ratio audits, the Board of Tax Assessors had good news to announce at last week’s meeting.
Former city councilman Benny Gray

Former city councilman Benny Gray

Gray dies after more than three decades of service to city

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Benny Gray Jr. will go on record as the longest-serving councilman in the City of Gray’s history. He served the city’s District 2 for 35 years. The councilman served continuously since he took office Jan. 1, 1990, until he resigned Feb. 14, 2025. He was re-elected eight times.
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