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Event aims to ‘save our students’ through faith, education

Event aims to ‘save our students’ through faith, education

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Event aims to ‘save our students’ through faith, education

Sara Ross
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The Save Our Students conference was born in Jones County as the result of the experiences of Pastor Randy Darnell of First Baptist Church teaching fourth and fifth graders at his church on Wednesday nights.

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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

Flag Retirement Ceremony
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Woodmen Life Chapter #358 in Round Oak and Oliver Morton Chapter of DAR in Gray are going to have a flag retirement ceremony June 15 at 2 p.m. at the Woodman Hall in Round Oak. The community is invited.Fridays on MainDowntown Gray, June 28, July 26 and Aug. 16 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Residents of The Pines subdivision showed up last week for a third time to a meeting of Gray’s City Council to express their opposition to the building of townhouses on Allen Green Road. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Residents of The Pines subdivision showed up last week for a third time to a meeting of Gray’s City Council to express their opposition to the building of townhouses on Allen Green Road. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Rezoning vote fails due to missing council members

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Gray’s City Council members approved lighting for a dark area on Bill Conn Jr. Parkway and took another step toward a transportation sales tax despite having two missing members at their June meeting.
Ocmulgee Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) recently swore in four new volunteers. These dedicated individuals will serve as the voice for children experiencing foster care and will advocate for their best interest in court. Pictured with Juvenile Court Judge Kelli Rutherford (L-R): Annette Howard (serving Jasper County), Shannon Cagle (serving Morgan County), Abby VanGorder (serving Jasper County) and Chuck Gilkison (serving Greene County). CONTRIBUTED

Ocmulgee Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) recently swore in four new volunteers. These dedicated individuals will serve as the voice for children experiencing foster care and will advocate for their best interest in court. Pictured with Juvenile Court Judge Kelli Rutherford (L-R): Annette Howard (serving Jasper County), Shannon Cagle (serving Morgan County), Abby VanGorder (serving Jasper County) and Chuck Gilkison (serving Greene County). CONTRIBUTED

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CASA swears in new volunteers

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Ocmulgee Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) recently swore in four new volunteers. These dedicated individuals will serve as the voice for children experiencing foster care and will advocate for their best interest in court.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
MAY 31 JUNE 6, 2024MAY 31Erin L. Love to Clinton M. Fields and Amanda Fields; parcel J31/025; $325,000.00 Estate of Willie Mark Davis, Sr. to Jesse Mathew Davis; parcel J11/044; $35,000.00JUNE 3Bonobo Investments, LLC to Ronitta Michelle Clark-Heard; 617 Whispering Pines Dr.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department May 30, 2024.May 30Meth, pills and a purple skullDeputy Allen was dispatched to a location in reference to an agency assist.

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
JUNE 6, 2024PLEASState vs. Derrian Lamontez Stone – 12 months each ct. 1: fleeing or attempting to elude police officer, ct. 2: driving while license suspended. Counts to run concurrently for a total of 12 months with the first 30 days served in confinement.

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Vehicle Tags

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
MAY 31 JUNE 6, 2024 Jones County ($6,539.43) City of Gray ($587.58) River North ($412.62)Total tags ($7,539.63)

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Traffic Citations

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for May 31 – June 6, 2024VGCSA less than 1 oz.

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Marriage Licenses

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court May 31 – June 6, 2024MAY 31Wade Aaron Christian to Chrissy Auna Chaney Jonathan Carl Sawyer to Lindsey Rae LaudermilkJUNE 5Evan Lucas Shedd to Sierra Michelle ButlerJUNE 6Thomas Darryl Brewer to Julie Renee Hill Justin Todd Woodard to...
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