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Crime Watch

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Wednesday, August 14, 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. 1, 2024.Aug.
Greyhounds receiver Jaivon Solomon races away from Mary Persons defenders for a touchdown during Friday’s scrimmage against the Bulldogs. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds receiver Jaivon Solomon races away from Mary Persons defenders for a touchdown during Friday’s scrimmage against the Bulldogs. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Dogfight in Forsyth

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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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The property for the proposed church at the corner of Gray Highway and Braswell Lake Road consists of more than eight acres with its entrance and exit from the highway. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

The property for the proposed church at the corner of Gray Highway and Braswell Lake Road consists of more than eight acres with its entrance and exit from the highway. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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County approves zoning for church

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
A local pastor appeared to practice what he preaches when he told a roomful of people that he loved each one of them after they essentially told him, not always politely, his church was not wanted in their neighborhood.

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Zoning issue unresolved as councilmen remain absent

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Despite assurances to the contrary, Gray’s City Council was once again a man short to settle a pending zoning issue that has been on hold for months.When Mayor Ed Barbee called the meeting to order Aug. 5, Councilman Terry Favors was absent once again.

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DDA signs onto marketing proposal; property renovated

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
The July meeting for the Gray Downtown Development Authority celebrated the success of Butler Hall while continuing to look for ways to improve it.The July 17 meeting was called to order by DDA Chairman Sherri Rollins, with the first item the financial report.

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Vehicle Tags

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024
JULY 26AUG. 1, 2024Jones County ($7,847.37) City of Gray ($1,283.99) River North ($872.84)Total tags ($10,004.20)

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Traffic Citations

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for July 26 – Aug. 1, 2024Speeding – 7

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Crime Watch

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department July 23-27, 2024.
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