Jones County

A shot of the giant where he sat for 26 years with his legs a short distance away. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY JOEL BAKER

A shot of the giant where he sat for 26 years with his legs a short distance away. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY JOEL BAKER

12-year-long search for Macon giant ends

Bailey McCully
Thursday, April 4, 2024
American Giant hunter Joel Baker made a dream discovery in the woods of Jones County near Milledgeville.
Ryan Winfield

Ryan Winfield

Local, state, federal authorities raid local businesses

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, January 18, 2024
The presence of a large number of various law enforcement agencies, their vehicles’ flashing blue lights, and the closings of numerous businesses last week caught the attention of Putnam County residents and piqued their curiosity, according to overheard conversations and social media comments.
JCSO Lt. Kenny Gleaton (l-r) PCSO deputy Jim Barbee, Putnam Deputy Coroner Andre Williams, PCSO Deputy Paul Bernichon and other Jones and Putnam authorities walk back to their vehicles after recovering a body on Cedar Creek Sunday afternoon. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

JCSO Lt. Kenny Gleaton (l-r) PCSO deputy Jim Barbee, Putnam Deputy Coroner Andre Williams, PCSO Deputy Paul Bernichon and other Jones and Putnam authorities walk back to their vehicles after recovering a body on Cedar Creek Sunday afternoon. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Body discovered in creek; suspect in custody

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Traffic on U.S. 129/Gray Highway slowed considerably as drivers crossed the bridge over Cedar Creek Sunday afternoon and noticed many blue lights flashing along the roadside and under the bridge.
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