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“This minor expansion will help further conservation efforts for the swamp along with the threatened and endangered species that inhabit it,” said Michael Lusk, the refuge’s manager. WIKI COMMONS

“This minor expansion will help further conservation efforts for the swamp along with the threatened and endangered species that inhabit it,” said Michael Lusk, the refuge’s manager. WIKI COMMONS

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge expansion gains final approval

Dave Williams
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will move forward with a plan to expand the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge the swamp’s supporters hope will help sink a proposed titanium mine, the federal agency announced Friday.
R. N. “Butch” Reece was sworn in to begin his 12th four-year term as Jones County Sheriff Dec. 30. Reece started his 45th year as Jones County Sheriff Jan. 1. The date also marked the beginning of his 53rd year in law enforcement, which has all been with the JSCO. He was joined at the ceremony by his wife Linda, daughter Kerri Sweeney and grandsons Max and Reece. The sheriff was sworn in by Probate Judge Lewis Patterson, who also gave the oath to Earl Humphries as Chief Deputy. CONTRIBUTED

R. N. “Butch” Reece was sworn in to begin his 12th four-year term as Jones County Sheriff Dec. 30. Reece started his 45th year as Jones County Sheriff Jan. 1. The date also marked the beginning of his 53rd year in law enforcement, which has all been with the JSCO. He was joined at the ceremony by his wife Linda, daughter Kerri Sweeney and grandsons Max and Reece. The sheriff was sworn in by Probate Judge Lewis Patterson, who also gave the oath to Earl Humphries as Chief Deputy. CONTRIBUTED

Sheriff Reece: More than 50 years serving Jones County

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Sheriff Reece: More than 50 years serving Jones County

Real Life

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
–George Sheffield Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. (Heb 13:8).Different year, same Lord.Time changes but God does not. The years change but He remains the same. “For I am the LORD, I change not” --Mal 3:6.
This Week In the Word

This Week In the Word

This Week In the Word

Pastor & Mrs.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
I am the true vine and My Father is the vinedresser.Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you.

Vehicle Tags

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
DEC. 27, 2024 – JAN. 2, 2025 Jones County ($6,039.06) City of Gray ($3.50) River North ($5.13) Total tags ($6,047.69)

Marriage Licenses

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Dec. 27, 2024 – Jan. 2, 2025 DEC. 27Casey Shaw Whittington to McKayla Marie Phillips DEC. 30Rajesh Narayan Patre to Sherri Lane Griffis

Building Permits

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
DEC. 27, 2024 – JAN. 2, 202512/31/24 – Quintrea Hill $105.0012/30/24 – Christopher Martin $150.00

Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Dec. 31, 2024 – Jan. 2, 2025.Dec. 31No licenseDeputy Elrod was patrolling the area of Hwy.
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