Tim Andrews, former chairman of the Jones County Board of Tax Assessors, speaks to commissioners at a Jan. 7, 2025, hearing. FILE PHOTO
2025 is in the books
James Davis (second left) was appointed Interim chief appraiser at a March 10, 2025, called meeting of the Jones County Board of Tax Assessors. Davis has 50plus years of experience in the field, including serving as chief appraiser in four counties and as a Georgia Department of Revenue training Instructor. Board members Leigh Stanford (l-r), Andrea Riley and Joe Rutledge are also pictured. FILE PHOTO
Jones County High School Head Football Coach Justin Montgomery (left) is congratulated by JCHS Principal Dennis Woolfolk after the Feb. 11, 2025, introduction in front of the Board of Education. FILE PHOTO
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Mike Chastain posted a record of 56-20 as the Greyhounds head coach, the winningest record in program history. FILE PHOTO
Jones County School System athletic director Chad Alligood resigned after more than two years in the role. FILE PHOTO
Charm Mapp (second from right) with her family after being named 2025 Jones County Teacher of the Year. FILE PHOTO
Clinton Burston receives his oath of office for interim JCSS superintendent. FILE PHOTO
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills (l-r) Jones County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Earl Humphries, Capt. Travis Douglas and Investigator John Simmons at May 16 press conference. FILE PHOTO
Veteran Ted Stone at the US Navy Memorial, the last memorial the Middle Georgia Honor Flight Group visited during their April 25, 2025, Washington D.C. tour. FILE PHOTO
YEAR IN REVIEW
2025 was a year of change with resolutions to a tumultuous situation with a county board rarely in the news and changes in the structure of the Jones County School System leadership in administration and athletics.
A hearing was held by the Jones County Board of Commissioners Jan. 7 to consider the removal of the remaining two members of the Jones County Board of Tax Assessors due to …
