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Board of Commissioners Chairman Chris Weidner (left) and Commissioner Sam Kitchens share the March 28 Clean Up trophy at the conclusion of last week’s county commission meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Board of Commissioners Chairman Chris Weidner (left) and Commissioner Sam Kitchens share the March 28 Clean Up trophy at the conclusion of last week’s county commission meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Success of cleanup day discussed at BOC meeting

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Jones County Board of Commissioners took care of two appointments for the Central Georgia Joint Development Authority and raised the county’s capitalization threshold at it first April business meeting.
Registration deadline looming for May election

Registration deadline looming for May election

Registration deadline looming for May election

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Important dates for the upcoming May 19 election that includes a local race for Jones County’s Board of Education chairman are coming up with the final day to register to vote in the election only days away.
Grease Monkey:

Grease Monkey:

Grease Monkey:

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 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.
Al and Nancy Andrews at a Braves game recently with grandsons Cooper (left) and Rowdy. CONTRIBUTED

Al and Nancy Andrews at a Braves game recently with grandsons Cooper (left) and Rowdy. CONTRIBUTED

Andrews has made many successful decisions in his life

Greenberry Moore
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Al Andrews has been successful in life, and one reason has been his willingness to take chances.Andrews, approaching 74, is a professional — and successful — engineer and former 20-year Jones County commissioner.
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, April 8, 2026
Robert Buckey is the local veteran of the week. He is a U.S. Air Force retired colonel and spent 30 years as a fighter pilot, with over 4,000 hours of flying time in fighters. He is a veteran of the Cuban crisis, the Korean Publa crisis, and flew 142 combat missions during the Vietnam War.

Real Life

–george Sheffield
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.(Gal 6:14) Easter has passed, but not its influence and impact. What was a cruel, Roman device of death has now become the symbol of God’s love--the Cross.

Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
MARCH 27 — APRIL 3, 2026Devin Ray Baker, 31, arrested 3/27/26 – bench warrant felony, terroristic threats and actsTerry Lee Barefoot, 55, arrested 3/28/26 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyShamica Shanta Burney, 39, arrested 4/1/26 – fleeing or attempting to elude police...

Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
MARCH 27 – APRIL 2, 2026MARCH 27Wayne Frier Home Center of Byron to Timothy Alan Reid and Lisa Reid; 1468 Old Hwy. 11; 1.03 acres; parcel J24A00092; $302,061.00MARCH 30Avery Communities, LLC to Catherine Coke Jones Copeland and Darryl Allen Copeland, Jr.; 377 Plentitude Church Rd.
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