Street named for former long-serving councilman

CITY OF GRAY
  • Family and friends of the late Benny Gray Jr., who served 35 years on Gray’s City Council, celebrate the dedication. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff
    Family and friends of the late Benny Gray Jr., who served 35 years on Gray’s City Council, celebrate the dedication. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff
  • Wind and the large tarp over it made the unveiling of the Benny Gray Jr. Drive street sign on the corner of West Clinton Street a bit of a challenge Oct. 22. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff
    Wind and the large tarp over it made the unveiling of the Benny Gray Jr. Drive street sign on the corner of West Clinton Street a bit of a challenge Oct. 22. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff
    City of Gray councilmen paid tribute to one of their own last week with the dedication of a city street in his honor.What was formerly North Jefferson Street that runs beside First Baptist Church is now Benny Gray Jr. Drive. The unveiling of the sign and dedication of the road took place Oct. 22.The councilman’s brother Douglas and son Takeo spoke at the dedication.Counci...

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