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A student and his family go through the research paper together at Turner Woods Elementary School. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

A student and his family go through the research paper together at Turner Woods Elementary School. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

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TWES students present papers at publishing party

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
A second-grade class at Turner Woods Elementary School had a publishing party to present an animal they researched about, wrote a paper about and made a video about while using the writing and editing process.
Flock cameras can be found at the entrances to Jones County and the City of Gray. DEBBIE LURIESMITH/Staff

Flock cameras can be found at the entrances to Jones County and the City of Gray. DEBBIE LURIESMITH/Staff

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Flock cameras keeping track of who enters Jones County

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
The Jones County Sheriff’s Office and Gray Police Department have added another tool to keep the community safe with the installation of cameras that monitor entry roadways for the city and the county. JCSO Capt.
Jones County Emergency Management Director Don Graham listens to the concerns of Ruby Potts at the May 2 Board of Commissioners Meeting. DEBBIE LURIESMITH/Staff

Jones County Emergency Management Director Don Graham listens to the concerns of Ruby Potts at the May 2 Board of Commissioners Meeting. DEBBIE LURIESMITH/Staff

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BOC welcomes constituents to speak at meetings

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Most places where people go to complain are not exactly welcoming, but that is not the case with the Jones County Board of Commissioners. Constituents who come to complain at board meetings are routinely thanked and invited back. That was the case with two visitors to their May 2 meeting.
Wilkinson Used Cars strives for customer satisfaction

Wilkinson Used Cars strives for customer satisfaction

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Wilkinson Used Cars strives for customer satisfaction

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Wilkinson Used Cars and Title Pawn, a family- owned business in Milledgeville, offers customer service with satisfaction above all else. The business is located at 410 North Wayne Street in Milledgeville and is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

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City expedites drainage project; water rates increased

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Gray City Council members quickly worked through a brief agenda at their May monthly business meeting. The May 1 meeting was called to order by Mayor Ed Barbee. All council members were in attendance with the exception of Councilman Benny Gray.
Union soldier re-enactors fire at Confederate soldier re-enactors at Old Clinton War Days in Jones County. NATHAN CLARKE/Contributed

Union soldier re-enactors fire at Confederate soldier re-enactors at Old Clinton War Days in Jones County. NATHAN CLARKE/Contributed

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Historical Society hosts 42nd Old Clinton War Days

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The 42nd Old Clinton War Days took place May 6 and 7, where re-enactors engaged in battle and cannons could be heard for miles of the re-enactment of the Battle of Sunshine Church and the Battle of Griswoldville.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department April 28 – May 1, 2023. April 28 BUSTED: Cocaine and Marijuana Officer Josey was on patrol in the area of West Clinton St.

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
MAY 4, 2023 State vs. Latoshua Coach – three years each ct. 1: possession cocaine, ct. 2: possession methamphetamine and 12 months ct. 3: driving while license suspended. Counts to run concurrently for a total of three years. Sentence to be served on probation. State vs.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
MAY 1-4, 2023 Rekeep Investments, Inc. to Joseph Butler Jr.; River North Blvd.; parcel J57A00146; $112,500.00 Connie Currie f/k/a/ Connie Logue as Trustee of the Fred Baker Trust for Edna Pippin Baker to Dilipkumar R. Patel and Mamtaben V. Patel; parcel J65B00149; $37,500.

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Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
APRIL 28 – MAY 5, 2023 Dayne Gary Billie, 37, arrested 5/1/23 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felony Sheltanese Kotoria Bonner, 26, arrested 5/2/23 – tag/registration requirements Raymond Madison Britt, 31, arrested 4/28/23 - probation violation for fingerprintable charge...
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