Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for July 17-23, 2026Operating vehicle without valid tag/ decal – 1 Speeding – 8 No brake lights or working turn signals – 1

Vehicle Tags

JULY 1723, 2026Jones County ($3,958.24) City of Gray ($389.26) River North ($67.35)Total tags ($4,414.85 )

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court July 17-23, 2026JULY 17Stephen Lee Pierson to Megan Leigh CauseyJULY 22Michael Lewis Brown to Chrissy Leigh MashburnJULY 23George David McIntosh to Dontavia Dunbar Mark Keith Woodall to Ann Shepard Woolsey

Public Works steps up after recent storms

The Jones County Board of Commissioners had a brief meeting on the third Tuesday in July with a short agenda but lengthy closed session at the conclusion of the meeting.Chairman Chris Wiedner called the July 21 meeting to order with the opening prayer and pledge led by Commissioner Sam Kitchens.

New well performing well; savings found for sludge

Gray City Councilmen heard good news about the city’s most recently drilled water well and had a lengthy discussion about trash cans at their July meeting of all committees.Mayor Pro Tem James Collins called the July 20 meeting to order, and the first report was from the finance committee.

Gray DQ ready for Miracle Treat Day

The day the communities of Gray and Jones County come together to take care of the children of Middle Georgia and beyond is back, with expectations high for another miracle at the “Busiest Dairy Queen on Earth.

Midnight Madness

The Lady Greyhounds started working toward the offi cial opening of fall sports with Midnight Madness Monday at Jones County High School.

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

Richard Combs is the local veteran of the week. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1965 - 1991, achieving the rank of colonel.He was in the combat infantry and was also a platoon commander in Vietnam during the late 1960s.Do you know a veteran we can feature? Email us at articles@jcnews.

This Week In the Word

Pastor & Mrs.Joe L.

Real Life

“His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it.” (John 2:5).The wedding party had run out of wine. Mary told Jesus.She was confident in her son, knowing her son is God’s Son.She had confident faith and in that faith she tells the servants to do as He commands them.