Charles G. Washburn Jr. is the local veteran of the week. He enlisted in the Army Air Force in November of 1942. After attending various AAF schools, he graduated as an engineer and top turret gunner ...

Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there. Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it—before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by ...

Shirley MacLaine says she was a prostitute in a previous life. Glenn Ford was a Christian martyr, eaten by a lion. Loretta Lynn was a Cherokee princess, and Sylvester Stallone believes he once lived ...

The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department July 6-15, 2025. July 6 Reckless driving ...

The Jones County News 102 Stewart Ave. P.O. Box 1538 Gray, GA 31032 (478) 986-3929 ...

As you may be aware, a major victory has been declared in the fight to stop Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals from strip mining land adjacent to our Okefenokee National Wildlife Reserve in order that ...

Former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)won the position as the 55th House speaker on the 15th ballot in January 2023, after House Republicans won a narrow majority during PresidentJoe ...

Sept. 20, 1932 - March 26, 2025 Jeane Roberts Weeks died at her home on March 26, 2025. Jeane was born on September 20, 1932, in Franklin County, AL, but grew up in Fitzgerald, GA. Preceding Jeane in ...

Dr. Berry Whitworth Moore, 86, of Gray, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022. The family greeted friends Thursday, June 2, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Gray United Methodist Church. A graveside ...

Jones County’s Park and Recreation Director has been on the job for three months and has enjoyed the challenge of learning the day-to-day operation of the department and putting together staff. Bert ...

Geske-Stewart of JCHS earns 2023 honor Jones County’s Teacher of the Year is a Social Studies teacher at Jones County High School who did not take long to make her impression among her peers.

Jones Countians have the opportunity this weekend to be a part of a living history in the historic town of Clinton that features a glimpse into the daily lives people of the 1800s and the reenactment ...