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In Manning Brothers’ 35,000 square-foot showroom and warehouse with a million-dollar-plus inventory, you’re bound to find exactly what you need. CONTRIBUTED

In Manning Brothers’ 35,000 square-foot showroom and warehouse with a million-dollar-plus inventory, you’re bound to find exactly what you need. CONTRIBUTED

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Manning Brothers: More than half of a century of innovative food service

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there.Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it— before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.

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Superior Court Motions

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
JAN. 30, 2025PLEAState vs. Christopher Ryan Yates – adjudicated guilty and sentenced to three years ct. 1: theft by taking, 12 months ct. 2: speeding.Counts to run concurrently for a total of three years with the first 120 days served in the Jones County jail. Credit for time served from 10/22/24.

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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

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‘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.
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