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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
DEC. 20-26, 2024DEC. 20Valerie Teresa Jones-Freeman as Trustee to Mary E. Anderson; 302 Lakeridge Ct.; parcel J50A00008; $245,000.00 Kassidy Patoine to Peter Jones and Sarah Jones; 251 Buck Rd.; parcel J5300003; $345,000.00 Carolyn S.

Vehicle Tags

News Staff
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
DEC. 20-26, 2024Jones County ($3,517.80) City of Gray ($186.08) River North ($130.68) Total tags ($3,834.56)

Traffic Citations

News Staff
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Dec. 20-26, 2024Operating vehicle without valid tag/decal – 1 Speeding – 24 Safety belts violation (adults) – 1

Fatal accidents increase in second half of year

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Jones County was having a perfect year without any fatal accidents until August, when fatalities occurred in two separate motorcycle accidents.By November there had been four fatalities, the same number of traffic deaths as 2023.The first fatality of 2024 took place Aug. 10 on Bethlehem Church Road.
The popularity of CBD and vaping products (above) is evident in many Jones County convenience stores, with racks and racks of a variety of products. The investigator’s offices at the Jones County Sheriff’s Office were filled with seized items from stores found in violation (below), including all cash on the premises. CONTRIBUTED

The popularity of CBD and vaping products (above) is evident in many Jones County convenience stores, with racks and racks of a variety of products. The investigator’s offices at the Jones County Sheriff’s Office were filled with seized items from stores found in violation (below), including all cash on the premises. CONTRIBUTED

2024: The Year in Review (part 1)

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
(Editor’s note: this is the first half of a two-part review of the top news stories of 2024.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter

National day of mourning set for Jimmy Carter

Dave Williams
Monday, December 30, 2024
ATLANTA - Flags flew at half-staff across the nation Monday, a day after former President Jimmy Carter died at age 100 at his home in Plains.Gov. Brian Kemp issued two executive orders following the passing of the longest living ex-president, one ordering all U.S.
Members of the Jones County High School Chorus are busy with auditions for the GMEA All-State Chorus as well as performances. CONTRIBUTED

Members of the Jones County High School Chorus are busy with auditions for the GMEA All-State Chorus as well as performances. CONTRIBUTED

JCHS chorus holds winter-themed concert

Bethany Tappee
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
The Jones County High School Chorus has had great success this semester, with a holiday concert, many students auditioning and earning a second-round audition for the Georgia Music Educators Association All-State Honors Chorus, and two students earning a spot in the Georgia Music Educators...
Dairy Queen owner and manager Justin Kelly (left) speaks at Gray City Council’s All Committees meeting Dec. 16. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Dairy Queen owner and manager Justin Kelly (left) speaks at Gray City Council’s All Committees meeting Dec. 16. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

DQ approved to celebrate ‘No. 1 on planet’ status

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
The final meeting of Gray’s City Council included two visitors who shared important news with council members and the community.The Dec. 16 meeting was called to order by Mayor Ed Barbee, who moved the visitors to the first items on the agenda.
Representatives of Georgia Tech were at Jones County High School recently to award admission to Nicholas Woodson, son of Damon and Jennifer Woodson. Nicholas plans to major in engineering. CONTRIBUTED

Representatives of Georgia Tech were at Jones County High School recently to award admission to Nicholas Woodson, son of Damon and Jennifer Woodson. Nicholas plans to major in engineering. CONTRIBUTED

Georgia Tech visits JCHS

News Staff
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
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