The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

Hugh Baker is the local veteran of the week. He was born Aug.14, 1916, in Cedeartown and was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Force at Fort McPherson on Jan. 27, 1942. He did his basic training at Kessler Field, Mississippi, then was assigned to Fort Logan, Colorado for Air Force clerical school.

Gray Station student publishes book

Gray Station Middle School student Abram Shinholster has accomplished something extraordinary by publishing his own book, Reach for the Smarts, a motivational story aimed at inspiring his peers to pursue their goals.

Be holy

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. RidleyBut as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation 1 Peter 1:15 Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you.

Real Life

–George Sheffield “And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.“ (Gen 2:9) God created a beautiful garden.

Jail Report

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Superior Court Motions

DEC. 4, 2025PLEASState vs. Jared Dalton Smith – 93 days for the offense of giving false information to law enforcement officer. Credit for time served from 8/27/25.State vs.

Crime Watch

The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, 2025.Nov. 27Passenger fled the sceneDep. Elliot conducted a traffic stop on GA Hwy.

New superintendent Graves: teachers make the difference

If the recent display of displeasure at the appointment of the new superintendent of Jones County Schools bothered Dr. Jessica Graves, it was not evident when she took her oath of office last week.Probate Judge Lewis Patterson did the official swearing in of Graves at a Dec.

Zoning for 26 townhomes on Highway 18 East voted down

Gray’s City Council members wasted no time denying a rezoning request that would allow townhouse apartments to be built between two churches on Highway 18 East at the December business meeting.Mayor Ed Barbee called the Dec. 1 meeting to order and gave a brief mayor’s report.

Man arrested for aggravated assault, blue lights

A Jones County man is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault, following shots being fired at his residence.Garrik Hogan, 36, was arrested Nov.