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Jessica Graves

Jessica Graves

Graves named sole finalist for superintendent

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The Jones County Board of Education had a work session last week consisting of three hours of annual training to fulfill requirements for board members, but it began with an announcement that impacted the entire school system.Chairman Ginger Bailey called the Nov.
The 25th Jones County Veterans Appreciation Day this past Saturday brought back the interviews of local veterans and paid tribute to the late Susan Holmes for her support while serving in the Georgia House. SEE MORE PHOTOS >> PAGE A9 CONTRIBUTED

The 25th Jones County Veterans Appreciation Day this past Saturday brought back the interviews of local veterans and paid tribute to the late Susan Holmes for her support while serving in the Georgia House. SEE MORE PHOTOS >> PAGE A9 CONTRIBUTED

Veterans celebrated

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The 25th Jones County Veterans Appreciation Day this past Saturday brought back the interviews of local veterans and paid tribute to the late Susan Holmes for her support while serving in the Georgia House.
Kirby V. Moore

Kirby V. Moore

Child molester sentenced to 95 years total

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
A Jones County man found guilty of two counts of aggravated child molestation and one count of child molestation by a jury of his peers Oct. 31 was sentenced this week in Jones County Superior Court.Kirby Vincent Moore was sentenced Nov.
Councilman Terrell Fulford and challenger Natale at the Nov. 3 City Council meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Councilman Terrell Fulford and challenger Natale at the Nov. 3 City Council meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Council will have just one new member; SPLOST approved

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
It was a good night for incumbents in the City of Gray’s election with all three re-elected, albeit a close call for one.The Nov. 4 election also had good news with the renewal of Jones County’s Special Local Option Sales Tax.
Georgia duck hunting season opens soon

Georgia duck hunting season opens soon

Georgia duck hunting season opens soon

News Staff
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Waterfowl hunters will soon be able to return to their favorite spots as Georgia’s duck season kicks off Nov. 22, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) confirmed.
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.
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