The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

John C. Childs Sr. is the local veteran of the week. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1945, in the 701st Tank Battalion, Company C, during World War II. He was a combat veteran, serving in many places in Europe, including Utah Beach.Do you know a veteran we can feature?

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

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.

Spring Cleanup a success under KJB leadership

Last month’s Spring Cleanup was a transition event for Keep Jones Beautiful leadership and a success for beautifying the community.The March 28 event was the last for KJB outgoing director Mallory Lunsford and the first for incoming director Abigail Barton.

Real Life

–George Sheffield My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?--Mt 27:46 At 12 noon on Calvary, a strange darkness fell across the land. This wasn’t a solar eclipse because there was a Passover full moon. It wasn’t a rainstorm. Not one of the gospels mention rain or clouds or a storm.

Motivation for Holy living

For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them.

Jail Report

APRIL 310, 2026Stephen Christopher Bennett, 43, arrested 4/13/26 - probation violation for fingerprintable charge misdemeanorSteven B.

Real Estate Transactions

APRIL 1016, 2026APRIL 10River Shoals Farm LLC to John D. Eubanks; 491 2322 Reubens Run; parcel J2100067, J2100066B; $1,250,000.00 Joshua Lee Hester to George Hickman and Cheyenne Johnson; 154 Griswoldville Shortcut; parcel J6100007; $96,000.00APRIL 13Katie M.

Superior Court Motions

APRIL 16, 2026PLEASState vs. Ronnie Levell Williams – 12 months each ct. 1: DUI and ct. 2: driving while license suspended. Sentences to run concurrently for a total of 12 months with the first 72 hours served in confinement. The remainder of sentence to be served on probation.

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 April 4-7, 2026April 6Warrant secured and servedOfficer Josey responded to a local business in reference to a previous shoplifting.