Sandersville News

Officials with the Jones Co. Fire Department Monday blamed fireworks for a number of blazes that kept them busy over the July 4th weekend.

His father, the late W. W. Jack, Jr., served three terms as mayor of Sandersville.

The driver of this Toyota pickup was ejected and seriously injured in this rollover wreck near mile marker 97 on I-59 Friday morning.

Two Jones County suspects were placed behind bars Wednesday by Narcotic Investigators with the Jones County Sheriff's Department for drugs while in possession of a firearm.

It was a landslide victory in the race for mayor in the city of Sandersville. When the final vote was counted, Walter "Buzz" Jack had defeated opponent Jimmy Hill by a 157 to 42 margin, or 79 percent to 21 percent of the 199 total votes cast.

District Three Constable Mack Tucker reads the names on a memorial wall on the outside of the Veterans Memorial Museum in Laurel.

People taking part in the Town of Sandersville's Arbor Day activities were: from left, Sandersville Mayor Pat Lightsey; Jones County District 3 Supervisor Barry Saul; Connie Maslanka, chairperson of Sandersville Tree Board; Sandersville Alderman Jerry Robinson; Deborah McGee with the Jones County Soil and Water Conservation District; Sandersville ...

Two Jones County cities will hold primary elections Tuesday, and some positions should be decided by the time votes are counted.

A quick-moving storm wreaked havoc throughout the Pine Belt on Sunday toppling trees, knocking out power and causing one fatality.

Officials with the Jones County Sheriff's Department are working to make sure residents know how to protect themselves when needed.

Public's help needed to clean up Jones Co. Great American Cleanup is Saturday By Charlotte A. Graham, countyreporter@laurelleadercall.com The roadways, highways and streets of Jones County should look a lot cleaner this week.

The Keep Laurel Jones County Beautiful Committee proudly announces its 19th Annual Great American Cleanup for April 20-25. The week-long event will kick-off on Monday, April 20, at 9 a.m. on the steps of the Jones County Courthouse.

Forrest County authorities want to know if an attempted rape in 2008 may be linked to a rape that occurred in Jones County in March, authorities said Tuesday.

A 53-year-old Sandersville restaurant owner has died from the injuries he received when his motorcycle crashed into a pickup truck in Laurel.

Public Relations Director Shaunita White of the Jones County Sheriff's Department confirmed that a rape had been reported in Ovett Sunday morning.

Two people are behind bars following a traffic stop Tuesday evening that led to the discovery of a rolling meth lab.

Jones County Deputies have four suspects in custody for commercial burglary in two separate incidents that occurred over the weekend.

Volunteer firefighters from across Jones County ended 12-hours of automobile extrication training Saturday by practicing what they had been taught.

Come June, Sandersville's town hall will have a different feeling. Sure, there will be newly-elected officials who have just taken office, but it's what will be missing that may seem a bit strange to long-time ...

A public meeting to review the Jones County Hazard Mitigation Plan is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. in the Laurel Train Depot located at 230 Maple Street in Laurel, according to the ...