Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Feb.

Vehicle Tags

FEB. 17-23, 2023 Jones County ($8,696.76) City of Gray ($630.05) River North ($189.48) Total tags ($9,516.29)

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Feb. 17-23, 2023 FEB. 17 Brandon Phillip Stark to Brittan Nicole Lowe FEB.

Drug distributor to serve one year after negotiations

A drug trafficking charge was dismissed in Jones County Superior Court after it was determined the substance at the base of the charge was not illegal. Richard Harold Varner was in court Feb. 23 to enter a guilty plea for a second charge he received during his April 1, 2022, arrest.

RICO defendant pleads guilty to trafficking

The number of defendants remaining in a 2021 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act case that resulted in the indictments of more than 100 individuals continues to dwindle as pleas are entered in Jones County Superior Court. Mohamed Lamine Camille-Camara entered a guilty plea Jan.

Real Life

The blind man healed by Jesus had been kicked out of church by the Pharisees, cancelled by religious wokeness. Jesus came to the man asking him if he believed on the Son of God. The man wanted to know who this was, and Jesus said I am the Son of God. The man believed and worshipped Jesus.

School District achieves 2022 Exemplary Status

Jones County School System is proud to announce the achievement and status of the Georgia School Boards Association’s (GSBA) 2022 Exemplary School Board recognition. The recognition program is designed to showcase best practices in school governance and leadership.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ROUNDUP

Boys soccer wins two, girls split Jones County’s boys posted a pair of middle school soccer shutouts last week, blanking GMC Prep 2-0 and 3-0 against Byron.

Todd Monken leaves UGA after building a legacy

While I didn’t resort to keeping a tally sheet, I must have been asked three dozen times or more if I thought Todd Monken would be leaving Georgia for the National Football League which would be a very comfortable fit for him.

Basketball play for adults to resume at county facility

Jones County Commissioners looked at expanding recreation possibilities in the south end of the county and investment opportunities to grow county funds during their brief second Tuesday meeting for February. The Feb.