Building Permits

OCT. 11-17, 202410/16/24 Scott and April Hardee $739.0010/16/24 Darrell Clampit $1,084.77

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Oct. 11-17, 2024Possession of wild animals w/o permit/license – 1 Speeding – 11 Open container violation – 1 Passing in no passing zone – no accident – 1 Safety belts violation (adults) – 1

Crime Watch

The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Oct. 10-12, 2024.Oct. 10Snake roundupDeputy Dennis and Lt. Ransom responded to a residence to assist with a snake in the house.

Vehicle Tags

OCT. 11-17, 2024Jones County ($7,912.71) City of Gray ($1,075.28) River North ($72.86) Total tags ($9,060.85)

Superior Court Motions

OCT. 17, 2024PLEASState vs. Recardo Wimes – 12 months each ct. 1: discharge of firearm on property of another, ct. 2: possession of handgun by person under 18. Counts to run concurrently for a total of 12 months. Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served 6/19/24 – 6/20/24.State vs.

Real Estate Transactions

OCT. 11-17, 2024OCT. 11Carlton Jackson Sr. to Carlton Jackson Jr. and Cortney Terrell Jackson; 203 N. Firetower Rd. S; 2 acres; parcel J3600002; $58,301.00OCT. 15Robert Chromi to Samuel James Oxford; 877 Natures Walk Lot 57 Natures Walk Subd. Ph. 1 PB 19/52-55; 0.

Arbitration approved for sales ratio

Jones County Commissioners approved arbitration for the county’s sales ratio study but postponed a decision on an increase in service fees for the health department at their third Tuesday meeting.Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the Oct.

Sheriffs speak about their role in communities

Many of Georgia’s elected officials and a majority of the sheriffs in the state were in Jones County last week for the salute to Georgia’s sheriffs.The annual event celebrated its 11th year, according to Jones County Sheriff Butch Reece, who is the originator and hosts the event every year.

Night to Shine kickoff a success ahead of 2025 event

The kickoff for an event that brings an unforgettable evening for special needs individuals in the community was a great success thanks to the generosity of a local business and the support of the people of Jones County.

JCSO drug unit makes trafficking arrest

An ongoing undercover drug investigation led to the arrest of an Acworth man on a trafficking and distribution charge.Christian Orlando Gonzalez, 38, was arrested Sept. 30 and charged with the purchase, possession, manufacture and distribution of marijuana and the trafficking of methamphetamine.