College achievements

Melissa Spoon of Gray, Georgia, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Georgia College & State University.

Real Life

–George Sheffield “For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.” (John 3:17).In John 3:16, God sent Jesus into this world to save this world, a world drowning in sin, plagued with rebellion against God.

This Week In the Word

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.

BOE hears last reports before schools open

Board of Education members had a short meeting last week, taking care of several items of business in preparation for the beginning of school only a few days away.The July 23 meeting was called to order by Chairman Ginger Bailey, and the first item of business was the approval of school fundraisers.

Superior Court Motions

JULY 23, 2026PLEASState vs. Tavious Brandon Glover - 12 months for the offense of hit and run. Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served 9/30/25 - 10/2/25 and 7/19/26 - 7/23/26.State vs. Shamica Shanta Burney - one year ct.

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 July 16-19, 2026July 16Wrong tagDep. Dominguez was patrolling the area of Shurling Dr. and Stratford Rd.

Real Estate Transactions

JULY 1722, 2026JULY 17Eastwood Homes of Georgia, LLC to LeTonya Johnson; 912 Chapman Dr.; parcel J59A00445; $309,990.00 Rock Creek Development, LLC to Team Sports, Inc.; Gray Hwy.; 1.1 acres; parcel portion of J5800066; $300,000.00JULY 21Edgar Hughston Builder, Inc. to Alonzo Walter Deon, Jr.

Jail Report

JULY 1724, 2026Cameron Jacob Allen, 34, arrested 7/24/26 - driving without license, driving unsafe/improperly equipped vehicleLasalle Barrett, 46, arrested 7/18/26 - speeding in excess of maximum limits, suspended or revoked licenseOscar Tobias Basley, 50, arrested 7/20/26 - probation violation for...