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Marriage Licenses

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Aug. 2-8, 2024 AUG. 12Doyle William Nesmith to Haley Cierra White AUG. 15Roderick Dewayne Woodford to Juanecia Dennise Stephens Marcus Daniel Bonner to Tabitha Ann Johnson

Building Permits

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
AUG. 9-15, 20248/9/24 Lee A James Jr. $375.008/9/24 Camron Dean Taylor $344.008/9/24 Dennis Battle $2,129.948/12/24 Matthew Hurt $1,002.008/15/24 Martin Marietta $150.00

Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Aug. 3-13, 2024.Aug.
BOE reduces millage rate by nearly 1.5

BOE reduces millage rate by nearly 1.5

BOE reduces millage rate by nearly 1.5

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The Jones County Board of Education was the first government entity in Jones County to set its 2024 tax rate at a called meeting last week with a result that is good news for taxpayers.Board Chairman Ginger Bailey called the Aug. 15 meeting to order with all board members in attendance.
Funds raised during Miracle Day tops $150K

Funds raised during Miracle Day tops $150K

Funds raised during Miracle Day tops $150K

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The miracle of Gray’s July 26 fundraiser for the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital continued for days after its conclusion, ultimately adding an additional $27,000 for the kids.
BOC listens to budget requests from department heads

BOC listens to budget requests from department heads

BOC listens to budget requests from department heads

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The Jones County Board of Commissioners met with department heads last week to hear their requests for the 2025 budget.Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the Aug. 16 budget work session to order. He and Commissioner Sam Kitchens were present at 9 a.m.
Armed robbery plea nets multiple life sentences

Armed robbery plea nets multiple life sentences

Armed robbery plea nets multiple life sentences

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
As the trial of three codefendants charged in multiple crimes in 2023 – including armed robbery, aggravated assault and a home invasion – draws closer, one of the two brothers charged entered a guilty plea last week in Jones County Superior Court.
Pictured are: Kimberlyn Wilson (front, then l-r), Kirk Wilson, Ann Wilson, Kelly Drumheller, Charlotte Wilson, Kendall Drumheller, Jeanine Wilson, Keith Wilson and Zeb Wilson (in back). CONTRIBUTED

Pictured are: Kimberlyn Wilson (front, then l-r), Kirk Wilson, Ann Wilson, Kelly Drumheller, Charlotte Wilson, Kendall Drumheller, Jeanine Wilson, Keith Wilson and Zeb Wilson (in back). CONTRIBUTED

Wilson had front-row seat to county history

Greenberry Moore
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Charlotte Wilson says she is not “important people” and doesn’t understand what there is to write about her. Whether Wilson is or isn’t an ‘important’ person, she saw and experienced a lot of interesting history while working for Jones County.
Pilot Club members Wanda Bush, Fay Mathews, Beth Conn and Kathy Jackson at the 102nd conference for Pilot International in Denver, Colorado. CONTRIBUTED

Pilot Club members Wanda Bush, Fay Mathews, Beth Conn and Kathy Jackson at the 102nd conference for Pilot International in Denver, Colorado. CONTRIBUTED

Ladies pilot their way back from Denver

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
It appears it would take more than a global software glitch to keep Jones County Pilot Club members from keeping their schedules when returning from the 2024 Pilot International conference in Denver.
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