News

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

National day of mourning set for Jimmy Carter

Dave Williams
Monday, December 30, 2024
ATLANTA - Flags flew at half-staff across the nation Monday, a day after former President Jimmy Carter died at age 100 at his home in Plains.Gov. Brian Kemp issued two executive orders following the passing of the longest living ex-president, one ordering all U.S.
Members of the Jones County High School Chorus are busy with auditions for the GMEA All-State Chorus as well as performances. CONTRIBUTED

Members of the Jones County High School Chorus are busy with auditions for the GMEA All-State Chorus as well as performances. CONTRIBUTED

Exclusive Subscriber Content

JCHS chorus holds winter-themed concert

Bethany Tappee
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
The Jones County High School Chorus has had great success this semester, with a holiday concert, many students auditioning and earning a second-round audition for the Georgia Music Educators Association All-State Honors Chorus, and two students earning a spot in the Georgia Music Educators...
Dairy Queen owner and manager Justin Kelly (left) speaks at Gray City Council’s All Committees meeting Dec. 16. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Dairy Queen owner and manager Justin Kelly (left) speaks at Gray City Council’s All Committees meeting Dec. 16. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

DQ approved to celebrate ‘No. 1 on planet’ status

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
The final meeting of Gray’s City Council included two visitors who shared important news with council members and the community.The Dec. 16 meeting was called to order by Mayor Ed Barbee, who moved the visitors to the first items on the agenda.
Representatives of Georgia Tech were at Jones County High School recently to award admission to Nicholas Woodson, son of Damon and Jennifer Woodson. Nicholas plans to major in engineering. CONTRIBUTED

Representatives of Georgia Tech were at Jones County High School recently to award admission to Nicholas Woodson, son of Damon and Jennifer Woodson. Nicholas plans to major in engineering. CONTRIBUTED

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Georgia Tech visits JCHS

News Staff
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Jones County Health Department

Jones County Health Department

Health Department facing budget shortfall

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
The Jones County Board of Health had its final meeting of the 2024 calendar year with budget challenges continuing.The Dec. 4 meeting was called to order by Chairman Ed Barbee.The first item on the agenda was old business, presented by Environmental Specialist Margaret Graham.
In Manning Brothers’ 35,000 square-foot showroom and warehouse with a million-dollar-plus inventory, you’re bound to find exactly what you need. CONTRIBUTED

In Manning Brothers’ 35,000 square-foot showroom and warehouse with a million-dollar-plus inventory, you’re bound to find exactly what you need. CONTRIBUTED

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Manning Brothers: More than half of a century of innovative food service

News Staff
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there.Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it— before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
DEC. 5-12, 2024DEC. 16Daughters of Tziyon Properties, Inc. to Teresa A. Preciado; 124 Alton Rd. Lot 5 Blk. A Shady Oaks Subd. Sec. one; parcel M07A00028; $90,000.00DEC. 17Rudd Renovations, LLC to Steven Alexander Maxwell; 126 Henry Dr. Lot 32 Hudson Plantation Subd. PB 16/238; 0.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
DEC. 19, 2024PROBATION MODIFICATIONSState vs. Donald Neal Woodward – defendant ordered to enter and complete an outpatient substance abuse treatment program approved by the Department of Community Supervision within 14 days of his release.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Crime Watch

News Staff
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Dec. 14-17, 2024.Dec.
Subscribe to