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Council approves brewery downtown

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
It would appear that a brewery is in the future for the City of Gray following a unanimous vote by city council members to approve an important step in the process.Mayor Ed Barbee called the Nov. 4 meeting to order and had a short mayor’s report.“Vote tomorrow,” he said.

Woman dies after pulling in front of truck

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
A Jones County woman recently lost her life in an accident involving a tractor trailer at the intersection of Gray Highway and Joycliff Road.The accident occurred Oct. 23, just after 1 p.m. The deceased was identified as 68-year-old Lily Greer.
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

Manning Brothers: Over a half-century of innovative food service

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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.

Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
NOV. 18, 2024Ronald Louis Adams, 57, arrested 11/2/24 – suspended or revoked license, suspended registrationDebra Ann Alexander, 54, arrested 11/4/24 – bench warrant felonyShalle C.

Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
NOV. 17, 2024NOV. 1Key Holders LLC to Vanessa A. Fuller; 228 Jenna Ct.; parcel J65E00274; $210,000.00 James A. Stacy and Stephanie Stacy to Tyrone Andre Richardson; 446 River North Blvd.; parcel J50C00159; $295,000.00NOV. 4Riley’s Rental Properties, LLC to GCSG Investments, LLC; 408 Sandy Ct.

Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Oct. 25 – Nov. 6, 2024.Oct. 25Failure to complyCorp.
Arbiters listen to arguments of both sides at the Nov. 6 arbitration held Nov. 6 at the Bibb County Tax Assessors Office. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Arbiters listen to arguments of both sides at the Nov. 6 arbitration held Nov. 6 at the Bibb County Tax Assessors Office. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Arbitration improves sales ratio; peer review coming

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Jones County received another boost to its 2023 Sales Ratio following an arbitration last week that was the last step in a process to correct the county’s failing report.At the conclusion of the Nov.
Chief Appraiser Tony George (far right) prepares to speak to the Board of Assessors at their Nov. 7 meeting.

Chief Appraiser Tony George (far right) prepares to speak to the Board of Assessors at their Nov. 7 meeting.

Board of Assessors tries to meet without recording

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Jones County Board of Tax Assessors created controversy even before their meeting started last week with a change in venue that appeared to be an attempt to limit public access.
Tally ribbons from the precincts are hung to show totals as the votes are tabulated at the elections office under the oversight of Election Superintendent Marion Hatton. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Tally ribbons from the precincts are hung to show totals as the votes are tabulated at the elections office under the oversight of Election Superintendent Marion Hatton. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Commissioner wins by one vote; package sales approved

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Equipment malfunction delays results for daysLast week’s presidential election was not only historic on a national scale but it will also long be remembered locally. The results of the Nov. 5 election in Jones County were not complete until the afternoon on Nov. 7 due to technical difficulties.
Nicholas Wimbish

Nicholas Wimbish

Student arrested for threat against election

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Jones County was in the national news last week following the arrest of a Milledgeville college student who, in his apparent attempt to get back at a voter he felt was confrontational, committed several federal offenses.Nicholas Wimbish, 25, was arrested Nov. 4.
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