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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department March 21-22, 2025.

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Building Permits

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
MARCH 21-27, 20253/24/25 Joycliff Estates LLC $250.00MARCH 21-27, 2025Jones County ($5,641.08) City of Gray ($480.28) River North ($235.33 ) Total tags ($6,356.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
MARCH 21-27, 2025MARCH 21Jennifer Michelle Grant and Jack Christopher Poole to Hinesville Home Center, Inc.; parcel J5400031; $27,800.00 Janet Skidmore to Michelle Woodruff and Jason Smith; 294 Amy Lane; parcel J44B00186; $259,770.
Bhargav G. Patel

Bhargav G. Patel

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Scam nearly costs $40,000 before family intervenes

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
A 22-year-old South Carolina man is sitting in the Jones County jail after being caught in the act of attempting to take money from an elderly couple.Bhargav G. Patel, 22, was arrested March 20 and charged with two counts of criminal attempt to commit a felony, elder abuse and exploitation.
Evidence seized from the vehicle in a March 15 arrest included items packaged for an apparent prison drop. CONTRIBUTED

Evidence seized from the vehicle in a March 15 arrest included items packaged for an apparent prison drop. CONTRIBUTED

Driver runs checkpoint, arrested with contraband

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The decision not to stop at a Jones County check point was not a good one for a Warner Robins man who is now a guest of the sheriff.
Jessica Walden, president of the Macon Chamber of Commerce, speaks at the March 27 Women in Business Luncheon. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jessica Walden, president of the Macon Chamber of Commerce, speaks at the March 27 Women in Business Luncheon. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Chamber hosts Women in Business event

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon celebrated local businesswomen and their contributions to the community.The March 27 event was held at Butler Hall, sponsored by Delong’s Gizzard Equipment. Sixty women attended the luncheon.

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Young Authors Winners

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
• Kindergarten-AubreyBrown-GrayElementary• 1stGrade-NoahMichael-DamesFerry Elementary• 2ndGrade-ElizaLeighHorkan-TurnerWoods Elementary• 3rdGrade-AutumnAllen-TurnerWoods Elementary• 4thGrade-MadisynGibson-GrayElementary• 5thGrade-McKenleyChambers-TurnerWoods Elementary•...
Jones County Young Author award recipients who range from kindergarten students to seniors are recognized at the March 11 Board meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jones County Young Author award recipients who range from kindergarten students to seniors are recognized at the March 11 Board meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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BOE listens to proposal on county partnership

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Board of Education’s March meeting celebrated young authors, heard a partnership plan with the county and listened to public concerns.
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