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).

GCSU director of museums prepares to pass baton

Director of Historic Museums Matt Davis, at Georgia College & State University, is preparing to say his farewells to the university as of July. Davis, who lives in Gray, has been a cornerstone to the development of GCSU’s three museums and the establishment of the department that preserves them.

School breakfast, lunch to be free to students for 5 years

The cost of school lunches, especially for families with multiple children, can be a challenge, but that will no longer be a problem for the families in Jones County.

Independence Day Extravaganza brings community together

The Independence Day Extravaganza took place Thursday evening, where the community celebrated freedom with food, fun and fireworks.Hailey Robinson, executive director of the Jones County/ Gray Chamber of Commerce, said she was very excited to be at the Independence Day Extravaganza.