DDA chooses new board member, officers

The final meeting of 2025 for the Gray Downtown Development Authority included saying goodbye to a long-serving member and welcoming a new face to the board.The Dec. 1 meeting was called to order by Chairman Sherri Rollins, and the first item was the financial report.

Attorney General Carr makes run for governor

I sat down recently with Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr to talk about his decision to run for governor. Carr will face off against current Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, plus a couple of no-names in next May’s Republican primary, seeking to succeed current Gov.

Special occasions

I never knew my friend’s Aunt Elsie. Still, the valuable lesson she taught me will never be forgotten.Miss Elsie died a while back in her tiny Alabama town, having lived to be 81. Her grandest adventure happened over 30 years ago when she had gone to see a cousin in Memphis.

A little advice for holiday travelers

Should I ever be offered a seat on Santa’s transcontinental sleigh, up front or in the jump seat, I’m in! However, as I still have to work at staying off the naughty liston occasion, I am more likely to be stuckinComfort Plus, business, or coach during holiday travel.

National economic headwinds blow through Georgia, though job outlook steady for now

National economic headwinds driven in part by politics will continue suppressing Georgia’s economy while raising the risk of recession, says a new economic forecast from a business think tank at the University of Georgia.

COUNTY RECREATION

Baseball and softball registration is underway for both the Highway 18 and Highway 49 complexes.Jones County Little League registration for the 2026 season at Highway 18 ballpark is now open online and extends through Jan. 31. In-person registration will take place at the Knox Civic Center on Jan.

Jail Report

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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 Dec. 5-10, 2025.Dec. 5No licenseDep. Sullivan was patrolling the area of Joycliff Rd. and Old Stagecoach Rd.

2025 Christmas Parade

Commission Chairman Chris Weidner in front of the county’s float that won the Best use of Theme award at the Dec. 9 Gray Christmas Parade.

Fleeing police leads to multiple indictments

Jones County’s Grand Jury convened for the final time in 2025 and were presented with 24 cases by the Ocmulgee Circuit District Attorney’s Office, the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, Gray Police Department and Georgia State Patrol.Jury members met Dec.