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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
JULY 27-29, 2026JULY 27James Steven Crutchfield to Tall Shadows Farm LLC, parcel J1200001; $450,000.00.JULY 28Randy R. Eaton to Steven C. Stancil, Stewart Farm Road; parcel portion of J4600031B; land district 6; 57.88 acres; land lot 158, 181, 182; Tr B2; PB 23/702; $393,584.00.
Marco’s Pizza bringing fresh energy to Jones County

Marco’s Pizza bringing fresh energy to Jones County

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Marco’s Pizza bringing fresh energy to Jones County

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
A family-owned business built on perseverance, opportunity and community connection is continuing to make its mark in Jones County.Marco’s Pizza, located at 198 W.
Roberts Station: A forgotten community remembered

Roberts Station: A forgotten community remembered

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Roberts Station: A forgotten community remembered

Earl Colvin
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
When we take time to reflect on the things that really matter in our lives, we realize that one of the most important topics of our existence is family.

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–george Sheffield
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
“I must work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.”(John 9:4).Jesus never wasted time in doing His work. He was always about His Father’s business, leading people to salvation in Him.
This Week In the Word

This Week In the Word

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This Week In the Word

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. Ridley
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
“He who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.
Crowds filled Gray’s Dairy Queen all day July 30 to support the Miracle Treat Day effort, working together to raise what turned out to be a quarter of a million dollars for the Beverly Olson Children’s Hospital in Macon. BRANDY ROUND/Staff

Crowds filled Gray’s Dairy Queen all day July 30 to support the Miracle Treat Day effort, working together to raise what turned out to be a quarter of a million dollars for the Beverly Olson Children’s Hospital in Macon. BRANDY ROUND/Staff

$250,000 raised at Dairy Queen of Gray

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
But wait, there’s more … In his social media broadcast immediately after the conclusion of Jones County’s Miracle Treat Day last week, Dairy Queen owner and miracle worker Justin Kelly kept saying “But wait, there’s more” each time he announced a new total.
Shamica S. Burney

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Woman to serve a year for fleeing, hit and run

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
A Jones County woman who led law enforcement on a chase through Gray, southern parts of the county and into the heart of Macon will be serving the first year of her sentence in the Jones County jail.
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