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City Council members at their Oct. 20 All Committees Meeting held in the Business Development Center. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

City Council members at their Oct. 20 All Committees Meeting held in the Business Development Center. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Council meets in new Business Development Center

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The meeting of all committees for the City of Gray was held in the Gray/ Jones County Business Development Center last week to showcase the new facility and its capabilities.The Oct. 20 meeting was preceded by a special called council meeting, and Mayor Ed Barbee called that meeting to order at 6 p.
God bless our military

God bless our military

God bless our military

Ronda Rich
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Our friend, Levi Bowman, is a scion of the multi-awarded Isaacs who are famous for their blood harmony in their bluegrass gospel group. His mother is Becky Isaacs Bowman.The Isaacs are the ONLY gospel group to be members of the respected Grand Ole Opry.
Some random thoughts on random subjects

Some random thoughts on random subjects

Some random thoughts on random subjects

Dick Yarbrough
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Color me bummed. I found out last week that despite my sterling silver credentials, it seems my chances of being appointed Duke of York have been flushed down the loo. I got a note from a reader who says I made a “serious factual error” in my column. (Editor’s aside: So what’s new?

Letters to the Editor

News Staff
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Dear Editor,I was a student in the public schools of rural Georgia during segregation and integration. And yes, there were some difficult days. But here I am today, no mental illness, PTSD, or hatred in my heart. Why?Because my parents instructed us on the real cause of hatred, war, crime and death.
Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

News Staff
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there. Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it—before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.

Traffic Citations

News Staff
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Oct. 17-23, 2025VGCSA less than 1 oz.

Vehicle Tags

News Staff
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
OCT. 24-30, 2025Jones County ($6,026.21) City of Gray ($948.32) River North ($108.08) Total tags ($7,082.61)

Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Oct. 4-16, 2025.Oct. 24ForgeryOfficer Josey responded to a local financial institution in reference to a forgery case.
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