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Cayden Gilmore (8) joins his teammates to celebrate a third-quarter touchdown during Friday’s preseason scrimmage win against Jasper County. SEE FULL SCRIMMAGE COVERAGE IN SPORTS >> PAGE B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Cayden Gilmore (8) joins his teammates to celebrate a third-quarter touchdown during Friday’s preseason scrimmage win against Jasper County. SEE FULL SCRIMMAGE COVERAGE IN SPORTS >> PAGE B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Friday night lights are back!

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Cayden Gilmore (8) joins his teammates to celebrate a third-quarter touchdown during Friday’s preseason scrimmage win against Jasper County.

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20 cases indicted on usual charges

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Jones County’s Grand Jury met last week and brought back true bill indictments on all but one of the items considered.Jury members considered 21 bills of indictment and true billed 20 of the charges presented at the Aug. 3 session.
Jones County Commissioner Wendy Vaughn and Griffin Moore after he was recognized for his St. Nick’s Necessities program. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jones County Commissioner Wendy Vaughn and Griffin Moore after he was recognized for his St. Nick’s Necessities program. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Commissioners set another work session for cemetery; cats cause complaints

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The Jones County Board of Commissioners recognized a special service project and listened to ideas about State Place Cemetery at last week’s meeting.Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the Aug. 4 meeting to order. The prayer and pledge were led by Rev. Wilbur Greene with New Damascus Church.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department July 20 – Aug. 3, 2026July 20Speeding with marijuana possessionOfficer Holloway was stationary on Gray Hwy.
Eric and Amber at her 2000 Senior Prom. CONTRIBUTED

Eric and Amber at her 2000 Senior Prom. CONTRIBUTED

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Ayers and Ayers enjoying life working together

Greenberry Moore
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Amber Ayers has been working since she was in high school and is now some 10 years into a profession for which she ‘cleaned up’ to get started.Ayers has been in the real estate business since 2017 and has no intention of changing jobs.

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Student absenteeism a persistent problem, but Georgia is doing better than most

Ty Tagami
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
When COVID-19 struck, schools closed, students “attended” from home, and too many got out of the habit of going to school when the doors reopened.In 2022, nearly a quarter of Georgia’s students had absenteeism rates high enough to be considered “chronic” — nearly double the rate before the pandemic.

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Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
JULY 24-31, 2026Cameron Jacob Allen, 34, arrested 7/24/26 - driving without license, driving unsafe/improperly equipped vehicleJaycobe Kanye Bryant, 44, arrested 7/25/26 - probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyMarcello Santana Clover, 19, arrested 7/24/26 - impeding the flow of...

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department July 19, 2026July 19Stolen BBQ suppliesDep. Hammond was dispatched to a local business in reference to a shoplifting call.
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