The Jones County Board of Commissioners, do hereby announce that a 2018 Budget meeting will be held at the Jones County Government Center on August 23, 2017 at 6:00 PM. Copies of the proposed budget will be available beginning August 16, 2017 from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. A meeting will be held at the…
NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The Jones County Board of Commissioners has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by .35% in the Incorporated area, and .20% in the Unincorporated area. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held at the…
Looking directly at the sun is unsafe except during the brief total phase of a solar eclipse (“totality”), when the moon entirely blocks the sun’s bright face, which will happen only within the narrow path of totality (https://go.nasa.gov/2pC0lhe (link is external)). The only safe way to look directly at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun…
***********ATTENTION************* Back to School Bash This coming Friday we are having an amazing opportunity to start our school year out right with entire community. I would like to invite everyone to join us at Jones County Parks & Recreation Complex on Hwy 18 from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Free family Concerts& Blow…
JCYFL NATION The time is almost upon us and we are preparing for our upcoming season. Having said that, our sign up dates are listed below. Please be on the lookout for our signs out and about in Gray/Jones Co. Also please share and let everyone know. If you have any questions, please feel…
MATTIE WELLS GYM ATTENTION PARENTS JONES COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE ARE OPENING THE OLD MATTIE WELLS GYM OFF OF HIGHWAY 49. THE GYM WILL BE A YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER. AGES 15 YEARS & YOUNGER AGES 10 YEARS & BELOW MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY SOMEONE 15 YEARS OR OLDER! HOURS…
STAY SAFE THIS JULY 4TH Ensure your Independence Day weekend is filled with celebration and not regret with these 10 fire safety tips, from JONES COUNTY EMA / DEPARTMENT OF FIRE RESCUE 1. Fireworks in Georgia are legal and should be handled with extreme caution and care at all times. 2. Always have an adult…
Funds are still available for low-interest loans to eligible individual households for a new water well or rehabilitation of an existing water well. WWT limits funding to a maximum of $11,000 per household. Loans have an interest rate of 1% with terms of up to 20 years. To qualify for a WWT loan, applicants must…
In conjunction with Jones County Emergency Management Agency and state and local partners, next week (February 6-10) will be recognized by the state of Georgia as Severe Weather Preparedness Week. In light of the devastating outbreak that affected the southern half of the state on January 21-22, a larger number of Georgians have now witnessed the incredible power/impacts…