City officials to get pay raise in 2026

Debbie Lurie-Smith debbie@jcnews.com

Gray City Council members voted to give the next council a salary increase, opted out of HB 581 and agreed to support a broadband grant in their February meeting.

Mayor Ed Barbee called the Feb. 3 meeting to order. His mayor’s report was short and to the point as was the remainder of the meeting. Barbee announced a new restaurant, Slim Chickens, is coming. The re…