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Main Street’s new boundaries are MLK Jr. Boulevard to Forest Avenue and Pinewood Drive to Washburn Drive. CONTRIBUTED

Main Street’s new boundaries are MLK Jr. Boulevard to Forest Avenue and Pinewood Drive to Washburn Drive. CONTRIBUTED

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Main Street Gray sets new boundaries

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Revised boundaries for Main Street Gray were adopted by the Gray Downtown Development Authority in June and will be presented to the city council at its August meeting.
Elayna McSwain while a cheerleader

Elayna McSwain while a cheerleader

McSwain moving from DA’s office to law school

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The road to law school had a few curves for a young Jones County woman and included hands-on experience in the Ocmulgee Circuit District Attorney’s office. Elayna McSwain will celebrate her 23rd birthday by starting Mercer Law School Aug. 14.
Cheryl Thomas (Charter Member) (not pictured) installed The Pilot Club of Jones County new officers for 2023-2024 at our June meeting. President, Beth Coon: President Elect, Wanda Bush: Vice President, Fay Mathews; Recording Secretary, Marianne Bivins; Corresponding Secretary, Edna Malone; Treasurer, Nancy McCook; Directors: Vickie Ethridge, Julie Greene, Debbie Scarborough and Ruthie McMichael (not pictured), Cindy Jones (not pictured).

Cheryl Thomas (Charter Member) (not pictured) installed The Pilot Club of Jones County new officers for 2023-2024 at our June meeting. President, Beth Coon: President Elect, Wanda Bush: Vice President, Fay Mathews; Recording Secretary, Marianne Bivins; Corresponding Secretary, Edna Malone; Treasurer, Nancy McCook; Directors: Vickie Ethridge, Julie Greene, Debbie Scarborough and Ruthie McMichael (not pictured), Cindy Jones (not pictured).

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Pilot Club installs 2023-24 officers

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023

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County handles zoning issues, hears Haddock requests

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Planning and Zoning requests took up the majority of a Board of Commissioners meeting that took place with a full house. The July 18 meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Chris Weidner. The opening prayer and pledge were led by Donald Black.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department July 17-20, 2023.

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
JULY 20, 2023 PLEAS State vs. Kendrick Alexander Holt – 12 months for the offense of cruelty to animals. Sentence to be served on probation. State vs. Carolee Lachelle Kimbrough – three years each ct. 1: possession methamphetamine, ct. 2: possession schedule II controlled substance.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
JULY 14-20, 2023 JULY 14 WJH LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Co. to Ian Simpson; parcel J65E0048; $230,990.00 Nelson Williams to Oliver Kendrick; 420 Morris Stevens Rd.; 1.18 acres; parcel J5300127; $1,500.00 JULY 17 Doug Koger, Jr. to Jules Real Estate Solutions, LLC; parcel J6300066; $1,000.

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Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
JULY 14-21, 2023 John Wesley Arnold, 60, arrested 7/21/23 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felony Chadwick Ramon Barber, 23, arrested 7/18/23 – suspended or revoked license, suspended registration Joshua Glenn Beasley, 38, arrested 7/18/23 – suspended or revoked license Jennifer...
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