With school about to start, state anticipates release of rest of federal education funding

The federal government has told Georgia it will soon release the rest of the education funding it had held back from public K-12 schools.

Marine retires after decades of service

A former Jones County Greyhound has traveled the world for the past 30 years, serving his country in the U.S. Marine Corps while steadily moving up the ranks.CWO5 Jason A. Foster retired from the military May 16 in a ceremony held at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Real Life

–George Sheffield “I am the resurrection and the life” (Jn 11:25) Jesus arrived four days after Lazarus died and met with Martha, the sister of Lazarus. Jesus told her that Lazarus would rise again (v23).Martha knew her Bible.She knew that her brother would rise at the last day (v24).

Jail Report

JULY 18-25, 2025Trina Laschell Bliss, 53, arrested 7/23/25 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyZack Daniel Chapman, 34, arrested 7/23/25 - probation violation for fingerprintable charge misdemeanorErica Lynn Clark, 31, arrested 7/23/25 – theft by shopliftingToby Demactrick...

Real Estate Transactions

JULY 18-23, 2025JULY 18Melvin Deshazer to Acres Beyond Horizon, LLC; parcel J5700135B; $41,500.00 Peachtree Building Group, LLC to Kyle J.Simmons; 2244 Fox Creek Dr.; parcel J3300350; $407,632.00JULY 22Donald Joe Bass, Jr. and Sheree Ann Bass to Suzan Elizabeth Harris; Hadaway Rd.

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 July 18-22, 2025.July 18Suspended licenseDep. Sullivan was on patrol traveling Northbound on Gray Hwy.

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for July 18-24, 2025VGCSA less than 1 oz.

Vehicle Tags

JULY 18-24, 2025Jones County ($7,701.03) City of Gray ($360.86) River North ($179.28) Total tags ($8,241.17)

Building Permits

JULY 18-24, 20257/22/25 Alma Cuevas $112.007/21/25 Leroy Mahoney $150.00

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court July 18-24, 2025 JULY 21Elan Jamal Phillip Davis to Megan Linette Howard JULY 22Brian Jarrod Newsome to Te’Naria Deasia Williams Mark Lee Brooks to Glenda Ann Maki