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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Jan. 23-29, 2025.Jan. 23Wanted on felony warrantSgt.
Three new members join Board of Tax Assessors

Three new members join Board of Tax Assessors

Three new members join Board of Tax Assessors

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Jones County Clerk of Superior Court Pam Dixon gives the oaths of office to new Board of Assessors members Jan. 27 in the Charlotte Wilson Board Room at the Government Center. The board members are (l-r) Andrea Riley, Joe Rutledge and Leigh Ross Stanford.
Ty Clements (at podium) was one of the citizens with questions for the commissioners at the Jan. 28 hearing about HB 581. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Ty Clements (at podium) was one of the citizens with questions for the commissioners at the Jan. 28 hearing about HB 581. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

BOC answers questions about HB 581

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Jones County Board of Commissioners held its first public hearing for the recently approved House Bill 581 last week with several concerned citizens in attendance with questions.The Jan. 28 hearing was called to order by Board Chairman Chris Weidner.
The Pitts family at the Dec. 3 reception for the retiring board member. The family members are (l-r) Jackson, Vivian, Alfred, Keisha and Jonathan. CONTRIBUTED

The Pitts family at the Dec. 3 reception for the retiring board member. The family members are (l-r) Jackson, Vivian, Alfred, Keisha and Jonathan. CONTRIBUTED

‘Our county is better because of Mr. Pitts’

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
When his term ended Dec. 31, Alfred Pitts had served the Jones County School System for five decades.Pitts served as the District 2 representative on the Jones County Board of Education for 16 years and 34 years as an educator before that.
Giulianna Oliff goes over information on charts in a SWOT Analysis, looking at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the program. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Giulianna Oliff goes over information on charts in a SWOT Analysis, looking at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the program. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Coalition, Hope Givers reach out to help prevent suicides

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Suicide is one of those uncomfortable topics that unfortunately cannot be avoided, especially when it hits close to home.
In the past few months, the Port of Savannah has handled more than 2.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units. (WikiCommons)

In the past few months, the Port of Savannah has handled more than 2.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units. (WikiCommons)

Ports of Savannah, Brunswick report healthy growth

Dave Williams
Friday, January 31, 2025
The Georgia Ports Authority is reporting a strong first half to the current fiscal year.The Port of Savannah handled more than 2.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containerized cargo from July through December, an increase of 11.4% over the same period the previous year.
My cousin

My cousin

My cousin

Ronda Rich
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
It was a simple gesture.Probably meaningless to anyone but me.We were at the funeral home, celebrating the well-lived, godly life of our Aunt Kathleen. Tink and I were seated on the sofa, near her beautiful casket, when my cousin, Wanda, plopped down in my lap and threw her arm around me.
Last week’s weather resulted in a blanket of snow covering Greyhound Field. CONTRIBUTED

Last week’s weather resulted in a blanket of snow covering Greyhound Field. CONTRIBUTED

Weather brings picturesque winterscapes, alters schedules

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
In the midst of all of the winter scenes from last week’s rare weather event, the snow and ice also forced an alteration of JCHS athletic events.Last Wednesday’s dual wrestling match against Houston County was cancelled with multiple basketball games also postponed.
Capitol Beat

Capitol Beat

Jones unveils Red Tape Rollback of 2025

Dave Williams
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announced a new round of legislation Friday aimed at helping small businesses by reducing government regulation.The Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025 is a follow-up to legislation the General Assembly passed last year.
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