News

Tyron V. Volley

Tyron V. Volley

Attempt to cash county check leads to guilty plea

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
An Atlanta man who attempted to cash a check written on a Jones County government account entered a guilty plea to the resulting charges in Jones County Superior Court.Tyron Vonterra Volley was in court Jan. 14 to enter his plea. He was sentenced to 10 years each for two counts of identity fraud.
Jason Moss appeals to Jones County Commissioners in 2023 about his three dogs that were previously deemed as dangerous. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jason Moss appeals to Jones County Commissioners in 2023 about his three dogs that were previously deemed as dangerous. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Man found guilty of violating county ordinances, trespassing

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
A disagreement between neighbors involving dogs and property evolved into three Superior Court cases that ended in a trial last week.Jason Robert Moss was found guilty of criminal trespass and the violation of two Jones County ordinances at the conclusion of the Jan.
New Board of Education member Brady Skinner (l-r) and returning board member Kim Washburn are given their oaths of office from Probate Judge Lewis Patterson at the beginning of the Jan. 9 work session. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

New Board of Education member Brady Skinner (l-r) and returning board member Kim Washburn are given their oaths of office from Probate Judge Lewis Patterson at the beginning of the Jan. 9 work session. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Skinner takes oath for Board of Education

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The Jones County Board of Education started the new year with a new board member and three meetings in a two-week period.The board’s first meeting was a Jan.
Jason Moss appeals to Jones County Commissioners in 2023 about his three dogs that were previously deemed as dangerous.

Jason Moss appeals to Jones County Commissioners in 2023 about his three dogs that were previously deemed as dangerous.

Man found guilty of violating county ordinances, trespassing at trial

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
A disagreement between neighbors involving dogs and property evolved into three Superior Court cases that ended in a trial last week.Jason Robert Moss was found guilty of criminal trespass and the violation of two Jones County ordinances at the conclusion of the Jan.
Georgia lawmakers to debate pros and cons of data centers

Georgia lawmakers to debate pros and cons of data centers

Georgia lawmakers to debate pros and cons of data centers

Dave Williams
Monday, January 20, 2025
Business leaders are gearing up to defend the growing proliferation of power-hungry data centers in Georgia from an expected pushback in the General Assembly by critics worried about the industry's impact on electric rates.Gov.
Capitol Beat

Capitol Beat

Healthy surplus, long list of needs driving state budget

Dave Williams
Friday, January 17, 2025
ATLANTA - With tax relief, disaster assistance, infrastructure investments and prison upgrades on his agenda, Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday proposed major budget increases, particularly in the spending plan covering the rest of this fiscal year.Kemp's $40.5 billion fiscal 2025 mid-year budget, $4.
GWM announces 4th annual writers’ retreat

GWM announces 4th annual writers’ retreat

GWM announces 4th annual writers’ retreat

Lo Patrick
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Whether a writer, published author, or aspiring author, Georgia Writers Museum (GWM) in Eatonton is bringing together budding and experienced wordsmiths for its 4th annual Writers’ Retreat Feb.
Subscribe to