GET INVOLVED DURING NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH

September is National Preparedness Month, and the JONES COUNTY EMA is advising Jones County to get ready for all man-made and natural disasters.   Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Ready America campaign, National Preparedness Month was founded after 9/11 to increase awareness and encourage action for emergency preparedness nationwide.   “National Preparedness…

Extreme Heat Awareness Week May 23-27

Extreme-heat events occur when temperatures are substantially higher than average for a particular location at a given time of year. The impacts of extreme heat can cause widespread suffering and fatalities: there were more than 7,400 heat-related deaths in the United States between 1999 and 2010.   That’s why the Federal Government is aggressively working…

Tax commissioner wins award.

Congratulations to the Jones County Tax Commissioner, Brian Jackson, for being named Tax Commissioner of the Year by the Georgia Association of Tax Commissioners (GATO).  He was chosen by his peers from among 8 nominees and was presented the award at the Annual GATO conference held at the Classic Center, Athens, GA  in May 2016.…

View your ballot

Anyone can view, download even print their sample ballot at   mvp.sos.ga.gov You will be required to select a Democratic, Republican, or Nonpartisan ballot to vote in a primary.  All three will be available at this site so you can be prepared.