Lurie has spent most of his life in newspaper business

Sometimes, age just doesn’t matter.Josh Lurie has been in the newspaper business 29 years, starting part-time with The Jones County News when he was 14.Lurie, 43, has stayed in the business.

Real Life

“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?(Matt 27:46) This is the fourth saying of Jesus. God the Father had forsaken God the Son because Jesus, while on the cross, had become sin for us.

This Week In the Word

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. RidleyFor God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court June 12-16, 2026 JUNE 12Dalton James Reynolds to Carlie Laree Bryant JUNE 16Anthony David Eady to Taylor Shyann Dukes Terry Lee Kitchens to Patricia Glass Butler JUNE 18Grady Antoinne Hughes to Siobhan Germaine Richardson Stephen Hollie...

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for June 12-16, 2026No Registration – 1 Tags: Registration and License Required – 1 Removing Or Affixing License Plate – 1 Driving With Suspended License 1st offense – 1 No Insurance – 1 Suspended Registration, Cancellation- 1St offense –...

Jail Report

JUNE 12-19, 2026Richard Z.

Real Estate Transactions

JUNE 9-17, 2026JUNE 8Beola Matthews to Jeffery Greene and Kimberly Barnes; parcel J27000047B; $185,000.00.Alicia Farrell to REI Velocity II LLC; 540 Dusty Lane; parcel M03B00044; land lot 78; Lot 9, Block B; $175,000.00.JUNE 9Caleb J. Shipp to Jacob A.

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 June 10-13, 2026 June 10Unlawfully carrying a firearmCapt. Hunnicutt was patrolling the area of Gray Hwy.

Superior Court Motions

JUNE 18, 2026PLEASState vs. Kelly Edward Cleary Sr. – 15 years for the offense of aggravated assault with the first 60 days served in confinement. The remainder of sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served from 5/1/26.

Retiring Old Glory: Sheriff’s office hosts ceremony to honor used flags

The first official retirement ceremony for the American Flag at the Jones County Sheriff’s Office was held last week, complete with all the honor and reverence possible for the solemn occasion.