Three Georgia power plants land on list of nation’s dirtiest

ATLANTA - Georgia is home to three of the nation’s 100 dirtiest power plants, the Atlanta-based Environment Georgia Research & Policy Center reported Monday. Georgia Power’s Plant Bowen near Cartersville topped the Georgia list for carbon emissions and is ranked 23rd in the country.

Kiwanis Club presents library donation

Kiwanis Club President Owen Pruitt and Kiwanis Board of Directors member Sara Wood (far right) present a $500 donation for the Jones County Public Library at the Club’s June 20 meeting to Branch Manager Julie KIng. CONTRIBUTED

Georgia Power looking to raise rates next year

ATLANTA - Georgia Power is asking the state Public Service Commission (PSC) for a rate hike of nearly 12% during the next three years, with the vast majority of the increase front-loaded into 2023.

Award-winning data center sheds light on Georgia government

ATLANTA - Georgians now have easier access to information about their government, thanks to a small-but-mighty team working behind the scenes to present data to the public. The Georgia Data Analytics Center (GDAC) was founded in 2019 under the auspices of the Office of Planning and Budget.

News from Georgia College

Georgia College recognizes its students from the College of Arts and Sciences for their outstanding work for the 2022 spring semester.

Chamber hosting Independence Day Extravaganza

The Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce is holding its fourth annual Independence Day Extravaganza at the Morris Bank Recreation Complex Thursday, June 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to celebrate independence with the community.

P&Z, Code Enforcement take more proactive roles

Jones County Commissioners met with Zoning and Code Enforcement officers to find out the impact of new software and ordinances now in place. The June 21 meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Chris Weidner. Zoning Officer Tim Pitrowski was the first to present.

Roe v. Wade overturned: What does that mean for Georgia?

ATLANTA - The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion Friday, heralding a new era for dealing with a controversial issue that has split the nation for decades.

Real Estate Transactions

JUNE 10 Stacy Amo to Kenneth Wilson; parcel J5800061A; $37,500.00 JUNE 13 Luke Smith to Michael Hodges and Victoria B. Hodges; 242 Laura Lane; parcel G0800211; $300,000.00 Morgan Dowd to Ryan Roeder and Linday Roeder; 159 Old Ridge Rd.; parcel J5700006; $318,000.00 Bret Mahan to John McGowan Jr.