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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department May 21-26, 2026May 23Stranger on propertyDep. Coley was dispatched to a local residence in reference to entering an auto.

Vehicle Tags

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
MAY 2228, 2026Jones County ($2,786.86) City of Gray ($1,587.56) River North ($34.13)Total tags ($4,408.55)

Marriage Licenses

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court May 22-28, 2026MAY 22Shaul Paul Molton to Katelyn Paige Williams

Traffic Citations

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for May 22-28, 2026Tire requirements – 2 Commercial vehicle seatbelt violation – 1 Failure to maintain logbook – 1 Operating commercial vehicle without valid license – 1 No license on person – 2 Speeding – 17 Safety belts violation...
Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

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

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

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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.
Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods announced Charm Mapp as the 2027 Georgia Teacher of the year at a May 29 banquet held at the Georgia Aquarium to celebrate all the Teachers of the Year. Mapp is an eighth-grade math teacher at Clifton Ridge Middle School and Jones County’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. She was selected from 10 state finalists. In her new role, Mapp will serve as an advocate for public education. CONTRIBUTED

Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods announced Charm Mapp as the 2027 Georgia Teacher of the year at a May 29 banquet held at the Georgia Aquarium to celebrate all the Teachers of the Year. Mapp is an eighth-grade math teacher at Clifton Ridge Middle School and Jones County’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. She was selected from 10 state finalists. In her new role, Mapp will serve as an advocate for public education. CONTRIBUTED

Georgia Teacher of the Year: Charm Mapp

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Georgia Teacher of the Year: Charm Mapp
Suicide prevention hits home

Suicide prevention hits home

Suicide prevention hits home

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Jones County lost two students to suicide in 2024 and another teenager fell to suicide last month. All three were young men around the age of 17.
Jones County Superintendent Dr. Jessica Graves (l-r), JCHS Principal Chance Scott and Board Chairman Ginger Bailey work on norms and protocols. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jones County Superintendent Dr. Jessica Graves (l-r), JCHS Principal Chance Scott and Board Chairman Ginger Bailey work on norms and protocols. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

BOE invites input from staff, community at retreat

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Members of the Jones County Board of Education recently met for what was described as a board retreat, but the session also included staff and community members in an effort to improve transparency.Board Chairman Ginger Bailey called the May 21 meeting to order, and Superintendent Dr.
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