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Steven Smith with NASA visits the Jones County Library via Zoom from Johnson Space Center in Houston June 17 and interacts with students with questions as part of the focus on space. The GCSU Star Lab is on the other side of the room. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Steven Smith with NASA visits the Jones County Library via Zoom from Johnson Space Center in Houston June 17 and interacts with students with questions as part of the focus on space. The GCSU Star Lab is on the other side of the room. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Summer Reading continues at Jones County library

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The Summer Reading program at the Jones County Library continues into July with a full schedule of programs.The library’s bulletin board is filled with 1,106 names of youngsters enrolled in the program with numerous prizes waiting to be awarded at the end of the summer.
Macon & Robins Bed & Mattress has great brands such as Sealy to help customers find something to fit their sleep needs.

Macon & Robins Bed & Mattress has great brands such as Sealy to help customers find something to fit their sleep needs.

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Macon mattress store invested in community

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Macon & Robins Bed & Mattress, local bed and mattress stores, are open to help locals find what they need for a good night’s sleep.The stores have three locations, two in Macon and one in Warner Robins.
“It is a creative play space, Montessori-based, with a lot of imagination play,” co-owner Kacey Mack said. CONTRIBUTED

“It is a creative play space, Montessori-based, with a lot of imagination play,” co-owner Kacey Mack said. CONTRIBUTED

Grayberry Playtown offers creative play space for kids

Bethany Tapee
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Grayberry Playtown is a new indoor play space for toddlers and young children in Jones County, operated and co-owned by sisters Kacey Mack and Sara Dove.The two grew up in Baldwin County and later moved to Jones County with their husbands, both of whom are from the area.
In the May 29 edition, the JCHS class president’s name was misspelled. Her name is Ciara Hamilton. She is pictured speaking to her classmates at the 2025 graduation ceremony. The News apologizes for the error. BRAD HARRISON/ Staff

In the May 29 edition, the JCHS class president’s name was misspelled. Her name is Ciara Hamilton. She is pictured speaking to her classmates at the 2025 graduation ceremony. The News apologizes for the error. BRAD HARRISON/ Staff

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Correction

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Correction

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
JUNE 26, 2025PROBATION MODIFICATION PLEASState vs. Hope Marie Kearnes – 12 months for the offense of battery. Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served 6/5/25.State vs. Hope Marie Kearnes – one year for the offense of possession schedule I controlled substance.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department June 17-22, 2025.June 17Several active warrantsInv. Hall and Sgt. Walker conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle.

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Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
JUNE 13-20, 2025Zontez Daiveon Anderson, 20, arrested 6/20/25 – failure to stop at stop sign, no insuranceGerod Perez Beckom, 53, arrested 6/22/25 – open container of alcohol in motor vehicle, suspended registration, suspended or revoked licenseAndrew Lawrence Blake, 33, arrested 6/24/25 –...

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
JUNE 18-26, 2025JUNE 18Peggy J. Frady to Breezy Hill Partners LLC; 131 Sun Valley Dr.; parcel M07A00101; $8,000.00JUNE 23Circle W. Construction Co. to MJ Dream Solutions, LLC; 821 Ashley Court; parcel J65E00246; $8,800.

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BOE promotes internally to fill vacant posts

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Jones County Board of Education members had a brief called meeting to attend to several budget items, followed by a lengthy closed session.Board Chairman Ginger Bailey called the June 26 meeting to order, and Interim Superintendent Clinton Burston quickly got into the action items on the agenda.

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City’s voting districts redrawn ahead of election

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Relaxed requirements for mandated redistricting for the City of Gray resulted in a much easier task for city council members than previous years.Prior to this year, the most recent redistricting for the city took place in 2013. The process takes place approximately every 10 years following the U.S.
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