New trainers help lead active shooter training

Gun shots could be heard last week in an empty school building in Gray during training exercises for an event that all involved pray will never happen.

Harris named Smith Communications advertising manager

Smith Communications Inc. proudly announces Heather Harris as its new advertising manager.CEO and Publisher A. Mark Smith named Harris to the position June 17, saying she will oversee revenue production for all of Smith Communications’ publications and projects.

Superior Court Motions

JUNE 27, 2024PLEASState vs. Franklin Everhardt Bates – three years for the offense of possession of methamphetamine. Sentence to be served on probation. Defendant to receive credit for time served in custody from 6/17/24.State vs.

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 June 17-25, 2024.

Real Estate Transactions

JUNE 2427, 2024JUNE 24Sandra Pryor Williams to Jacob Dixon; 144 Washington St. parcels 22 & 23 PB 23/540; 1.028 acres; parcel G0700022; $65,000.00 Norma J. Clayton to Charles E. Lundy III and Stephanie Belcher Lundy; 236 Amy Lane, Lot 94, Graystone Park Subd. PB 18/70; 0.

Building Permits

JUNE 2127, 20246/24/24 James Kohlmayer $1,009.006/26/24 Robert Peacock $153.006/27/24 JRM Builders LLC $241.00

Vehicle Tags

JUNE 1420, 2024Jones County ($7,664.59) City of Gray ($1,366.95) River North ($0) Total tags ($9,031.54)

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court June 21-27, 2024 JUNE 21Joshua Wayne Young to Britini Theresa BeniJUNE 24Jonathan Sukraj to Kavita DhuparJUNE 27Bart Wayne Jackson to Frances Greene Collins

Traffic

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for June 21-27, 2024VGCSA less than 1 oz.

Andalusia offers new AR self-guided tour

Andalusia Farm has curated a new way for visitors to absorb the history of the homestead of famed writer Flannery O’Connor through augmented reality (AR).