Scholarship winners named

Bradley Baptist Church is pleased to announce the recipients of the Norma Greene Butler Marsh Scholarship. Norma was a former Jones County resident WHO taught school for many years, several in Jones County and many other schools.

Real Life

–George Sheffield “The veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.”--Mt 27:51 The moment Jesus died on the cross some strange things happened. The first thing was the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.

This Week In the Word

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. RidleyUnderstand temptationLet no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.

Jail Report

MAY 1522, 2026Demarco Torrell Austin, 48, arrested 5/22/26 – suspended or revoked licenseBenjamin Ameer Billingslea, 31, arrested 5/19/26 – improper display of tag, suspended or revoked license, open container of alcohol in motor vehicleSharcorra Tysheara Devereaux, 28, arrested 5/15/26 – suspended...

Real Estate Transactions

MAY 813, 2026MAY 18Peachtree Building Group, LLC to Nelson Henry Mose Buckland, Jr.; 250 Stone Brook Dr.; parcel J45D00133; $362,912.00 Russell Gene Moses to Kenneth Edward McCrimmon, Jr.; 104 Henry Dr.; parcel J44A00336; $328,000.00 Gary R. Morofka to Job Moxley; 197 Stone Edge Dr.

Superior Court Motions

MAY 21, 2026PLEASState vs. Tresa Tate – one year for the offense of possession methamphetamine. Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served from 8/22/25 – 8/22/25.State vs. Adrian Keith White – six months each ct. 1: possession marijuana less than ounce, ct.

Food insecurity

Ministries work together to feed childrenLocal churches and community partners across Jones County are working together to address food insecurity among students through outreach programs that provide meals beyond the school day.

Replacement golf carts approved; package sales tabled

Commissioners heard the county’s Fiscal Year 2025 audit review at last week’s meeting and made a decision about the purchase of golf carts, but those interested in the adoption of Jones County’s package sales ordinance will be waiting until June.

Law office restoration awarded

A 200-year-old law office continues to attract attention for its historic significance with the most recent accolade from Georgia Trust in recognition of its preservation and restoration.

Bailey wins fifth term as BOE chair; runoff set

The May 19 primary resolved one non-partisan contest in Jones County but resulted in several runoffs statewide, including who the Republican candidate for Governor will be in November.The only local contest in the election was for the Board of Education Chairman.