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Grease Monkey: Standing apart from competition

Grease Monkey: Standing apart from competition

Grease Monkey: Standing apart from competition

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Grease Monkey, a locally owned automobile service, recently opened its doors at 101 Walmart Dr. in Eatonton.“We opened this location in 2023 built on customer service,” said James Painter, co-owner of Grease Monkey.
Valedictorian Ariana Epps and Salutatorian Aaron Varnadoe lead the processional at Jones County High School’s 2026 graduation ceremony that was held on the football field. The ceremony had been held in Milledgeville at Georgia College’s Centennial Center for the past several years. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Valedictorian Ariana Epps and Salutatorian Aaron Varnadoe lead the processional at Jones County High School’s 2026 graduation ceremony that was held on the football field. The ceremony had been held in Milledgeville at Georgia College’s Centennial Center for the past several years. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Graduation returns to Greyhound Field

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
– JCHS Principal Dennis WoolfolkHigh school graduations are always notable to those involved, but Jones County High School’s 2026 graduation event not only brought the ceremony back home to Greyhound Field but was also the final graduation ceremony for Dennis Woolfolk as JCHS principal and the...
Jones County May 19 Election Results

Jones County May 19 Election Results

Jones County May 19 Election Results

News Staff
Monday, May 18, 2026
Board of Education Chair Ginger Bailey was elected to a fifth term Tuesday night, defeating challenger Marilyn Norfleet in the nonpartisan contest 3,523 to 2,132. Two other members of the board were up for re-election but were not opposed, meaning leadership is set to stay the same until 2029.
The Moon family (couples l-r): Allison and Will Duncan, Deloras and Bob, and Rob and Abi Moon in 2011. CONTRIBUTED

The Moon family (couples l-r): Allison and Will Duncan, Deloras and Bob, and Rob and Abi Moon in 2011. CONTRIBUTED

Transplanted Yankee has enjoyed serving community

Greenberry Moore
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Deloras Moon is one of those Yankees who came south, but the 82-year old Michigan transplant blended into Jones County’s culture with no problem more than 40 years ago.Moon, whose husband, Dr.
The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Thad G. Childs Jr. is the local veteran of the week. He served in the U.S. Navy from Aug. 1, 1969 - July 31, 1973. He did his recruit training in Orlando, Florida, then was assigned as a radioman 3rd class to the U.S. Naval Air Facility in Sigonella, Sicily, from Dec.
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