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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
JULY 31 AUG. 6, 2026JULY 31Kermit A. Gore to John E. Edward Handy, Jr.; 337 GA Hwy. 18 W; parcel J44A00117; $260,000.00AUG. 3AUG. 4Stacey Saunders Logue and Bobby Lee Logue to Sara A. Tidwell; 137 Welker Cir.; parcel J5700098; $279,000.00 Joseph LoCicero as Trustee of the Joseph P.LoCicero Trust to...

Superior Court Motions

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
AUG. 6, 2026PLEASState vs. Dandre Devon Sydnor - three years for the offense of possession schedule II controlled substance. Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served 4/9/26 4/11/26.State vs. Brad Gene Kendrick - 252 days for the offense of obstruction of an officer.

Grand Jury Indictments

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
State v. Bob Allen - hit and run State v. Jaylen Seshawn Raines - ct. 1: possession schedule II controlled substance, ct. 2: possession firearm during commission of felony State v. Tommy Lee Cornelious - ct. 1: driving while license suspended felony, ct. 2: driving on suspended cancelled or revoked...
Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

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

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

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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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Child molester to serve 30 years after pleading guilty

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
A 51-year-old Jones County man will be 80 before he has a chance for probation, following his sentencing by a Superior Court Judge last week.Brian Ross was in court Aug. 6 to enter a guilty plea for three counts of child molestation and received a sentence of 60 years with 30 years to serve in...
Cayden Gilmore (8) joins his teammates to celebrate a third-quarter touchdown during Friday’s preseason scrimmage win against Jasper County. SEE FULL SCRIMMAGE COVERAGE IN SPORTS >> PAGE B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Cayden Gilmore (8) joins his teammates to celebrate a third-quarter touchdown during Friday’s preseason scrimmage win against Jasper County. SEE FULL SCRIMMAGE COVERAGE IN SPORTS >> PAGE B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Friday night lights are back!

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Cayden Gilmore (8) joins his teammates to celebrate a third-quarter touchdown during Friday’s preseason scrimmage win against Jasper County.

20 cases indicted on usual charges

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Jones County’s Grand Jury met last week and brought back true bill indictments on all but one of the items considered.Jury members considered 21 bills of indictment and true billed 20 of the charges presented at the Aug. 3 session.
Jones County Commissioner Wendy Vaughn and Griffin Moore after he was recognized for his St. Nick’s Necessities program. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jones County Commissioner Wendy Vaughn and Griffin Moore after he was recognized for his St. Nick’s Necessities program. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Commissioners set another work session for cemetery; cats cause complaints

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The Jones County Board of Commissioners recognized a special service project and listened to ideas about State Place Cemetery at last week’s meeting.Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the Aug. 4 meeting to order.

Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department July 20 – Aug. 3, 2026July 20Speeding with marijuana possessionOfficer Holloway was stationary on Gray Hwy. when he observed a vehicle...
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