Barksdale defines costs of prosecution at senate hearing

Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney T. Wright Barksdale was one of three DAs to testify Aug. 9 before a Georgia Senate panel. He took advantage of the opportunity to highlight problems facing his office and others in the criminal justice system.

Real Estate Transactions

AUG. 16-22, 2024AUG. 16William O. Bagwell, Jr. to Atlanta E. Sheehan and Cassandra B. Ashley, map & parcel number J28/007, $340,000.00.RKPD Holdings, LLC to Orlando Ramirez Duarte, map & parcel number J64B00086, J64B00007, $332,000.00.AUG. 20Gloria Dell Sapp to Carol Williams, James Eddie, Jr.

Superior Court Motions

AUG. 22, 2024PLEASState vs. Terrell Eugene Mills – life with the possibility of parole cts. 1, 9-14: armed robbery. Counts to run concurrently for a total sentence of life with the possibility of parole. Defendant is to receive credit for time served in custody from 1/27/23.State vs.

Georgia educators rolling out literacy improvement steps

The state Department of Education (DOE) laid the groundwork for the Georgia Early Literacy Act during the past school year.

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 Aug. 15-20, 2022.AUGUST 15Sgt.

Final pleas entered for armed robbery, assaults

Following the guilty pleas of the fourth defendant in a Jones County case involving armed robbery, home invasion and aggravated assault, the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit District Attorney gave credit to the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, its deputies and investigators for the resolution of a...

Partnership brings wi-fi to public facilities

The partnership of a nonprofit health organization and local electric cooperative is making sure everyone who needs it has access to the internet in Jones County.A ribbon cutting for the project was held Aug.

BOC cuts tax rate to balance higher property valuations

Jones County Commissioners had more good news for taxpayers at the conclusion of last week’s meeting with a rollback of the tax rate.The Aug. 20 meeting was called to order by Board of Commissioners Chairman Chris Weidner, and Jones County CFO Lavita Crutchfield led the opening prayer and pledge.

BOE discusses smooth start to school year

The Jones County Board of Education celebrated the beginning of a new school year at its August board meeting.Chairman Ginger Bailey called the Aug. 13 meeting to order, and she began her chairman’s report by talking about open houses.

Vehicle Tags

AUG. 9-15, 2024Jones County ($8,890.31) City of Gray ($247.36) River North ($571.51) Total tags ($9,709.18)