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Marriage Licenses

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court April 4-10, 2025 APRIL 8Minh Vu to Anna Oanh Duong APRIL 9Charles Ryan White to Kisha Aline Godfrey Anthony Lyndon Pike to Kalei Gabrielle Chancey Joseph Dashawn Lovelace to Maggi Jo Shipp APRIL 10Benjamin Matthew Carr to Katelynn Michelle...

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Real Estate Transactions

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
APRIL 410, 2025APRIL 4 APRIL 7 Bradley S. Barreth a/k/a Brad Barreth to Samantha Carter and James Carter; parcel J6400012, J6400011; $335,000.00 Cara D. Bockholt to Carolyn Manis; 694 Cumslo Road; parcel J4500100A; $255,500.00 Heather D.

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Vehicle Tags

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
APRIL 410, 2025Jones County ($4,526.25) City of Gray ($3,957.41) River North ($142.82) Total tags ($8,616.48)

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City updates ordinance to ban trucks downtown

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The April meeting of Gray’s City Council was brief with most items previously explained and discussed in committee meetings and only the vote left for the business meeting.Mayor Ed Barbee called the April 7 meeting to order.

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Grand jury indicts all 23 cases presented

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Charges include aggravated assault, fraud and molestationJones County’s Grand Jury met last week and considered a total of 23 bills of indictment with all 23 of the bills determined to be true bills. That means those charges will go forward to Superior Court.
Jones County Library patrons of all ages groups show up to help create a Butterfly garden and learn about pollinators. CONTRIBUTED

Jones County Library patrons of all ages groups show up to help create a Butterfly garden and learn about pollinators. CONTRIBUTED

Butterfly garden adds to outdoor education

Debbie Lurie-smith And Julie King
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The Jones County Library is so much more than books, but that is not news to anyone who has visited the library in the past couple of years.One of the most recent additions to its outdoor education programs is the Butterfly Garden.
Historic homes tour opens Monticello festival week

Historic homes tour opens Monticello festival week

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Historic homes tour opens Monticello festival week

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Bridging Monticello, a non-profit civic group, has a week of fun-filled activities planned for April 12-19, beginning this Saturday with the Spring Tour of Homes, including the Monticello Garden Club’s annual flower show, and ending with a festival April 19 in downtown Monticello.
The Board of Tax Assessors currently consists of three members, but county commissioners plan to appoint two additional member to complete the board soon. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

The Board of Tax Assessors currently consists of three members, but county commissioners plan to appoint two additional member to complete the board soon. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Bids are out for revaluation of county tax digest

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Jones County Board of Tax Assessors held its monthly meeting last week and continued to on the path of putting the tax assessor office and county’s tax digest in order.The April 3 meeting was called to order by JCBTA Chairman Leigh Stanford.
Pilot Club holds fifth-annual Fashion Show

Pilot Club holds fifth-annual Fashion Show

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Pilot Club holds fifth-annual Fashion Show

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Elam Baptist Church’s Fellowship Hall was transformed with 23 beautifully decorated tables for the Jones County Pilot Club’s fifth Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon.The March 29 event took place with a room full of Pilot members and special guests.
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