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The Pitts family (l-r): Jackson, Vivian, Alfred, Keisha and Jonathan at the Dec. 3 BOE meeting that celebrated Alfred’s decades of service as an educator.

The Pitts family (l-r): Jackson, Vivian, Alfred, Keisha and Jonathan at the Dec. 3 BOE meeting that celebrated Alfred’s decades of service as an educator.

BOE honors Pitts at last meeting

Bethany Tapee
Monday, December 16, 2024
The Jones County Board of Education celebrated board member Alfred Pitts’ 16 years of service on the board and his decades of service to education at their December meeting.The Dec.
Pilots appreciate Law Enforcement

Pilots appreciate Law Enforcement

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Pilots appreciate Law Enforcement

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
In recognition of their support to the Pilot Club, as well as their service to the City of Gray and Jones County, road deputies and patrol officers in the Jones County Sheriff Office and Gray Police Department received goody bags last week.

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Georgia economy to grow in 2025 but more slowly

Dave Williams
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Georgia’s economy will continue growing next year but at a slower rate than in 2024, the dean of the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business said Friday.The state's economy is projected to grow by 2.4% in 2025, down from 3.

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Real Life

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
–George Sheffield And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise His heel. (Gen 3:15).The first mention of Christmas in the Bible is Gen 3:15.
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

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Manning Brothers: Over a half-century of innovative food service

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 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.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Nov. 28 – Dec. 3, 2024.Nov. 28Suspended licenseDeputy Elrod was on routine patrol observing traffic on the Gray Bypass.
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Routine traffic stop turns into drug arrests

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
A routine traffic stop for taillight and seatbelt violations ended with the arrest of the driver and one of the passengers, thanks to the help of one of Jones County’s K9 officers.The traffic stop and arrests both took place Nov. 25.
Steven Crager, the owner of Crager Hills Farm in Milledgeville, is providing micro-mini cows and donkeys for Gray’s Live Drive-Thru Nativity that runs each evening this Friday through Sunday. CONTRIBUTED

Steven Crager, the owner of Crager Hills Farm in Milledgeville, is providing micro-mini cows and donkeys for Gray’s Live Drive-Thru Nativity that runs each evening this Friday through Sunday. CONTRIBUTED

Veteran’s small livestock featured at Nativity

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The Live Nativity at Gray Methodist Church this weekend has some small additions that could make a big impact.The nativity will be presented Dec. 13-15 from 6-9 p.m. The church is located at 121 Gordon St., and entry to view the scenes is once again from Stewart Avenue, crossing in front of the W.E.
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