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Schools locked down as four juveniles flee

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
An eventful morning began at 6 a.m. March 12 for Jones County and Gray law enforcement officers and residents who had their vehicles rummaged through, and one stolen, by juveniles who appeared to make bad decisions and have a poor sense of direction.
A father-daughter duo dancing at the Shamrock Ball at Dames Ferry Elementary School. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

A father-daughter duo dancing at the Shamrock Ball at Dames Ferry Elementary School. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

Shamrock Ball at DFES

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Dames Ferry Elementary School held a Shamrock Ball, a Saint Patrick’s Day-themed father-daughter dance.

Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department March 3-6 2024.
Cedric W. Whitehead

Cedric W. Whitehead

Traffic stop leads to 10-year sentence

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Traffic offenses of speeding and driving with a suspended license were the reasons for a 2023 traffic stop, but what was found in the car is the reason the driver is on his way to prison to serve 10 years.Cedric Walter Whitehead was in Jones County Superior Court Feb.
Keep Jones Beautiful Director Hailey Robinson (left) and Brennan Jackson at last week’s meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Keep Jones Beautiful Director Hailey Robinson (left) and Brennan Jackson at last week’s meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

County approves P&Z items, discusses TSPLOST items

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Jones County Commissioners received a report from Keep Jones Beautiful and discussed the importance of a Transportation Sales Tax at their first meeting in March.
Boys sell lemonade to support local pets

Boys sell lemonade to support local pets

Boys sell lemonade to support local pets

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
In summer of 2023, 2 Boys Lemonade Stand – with Jakoby Goodwin, 9, and Ace Preston, 4, at helm – began a mission to raise $500 for the Jones County Animal Shelter.

Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
MARCH 1-7, 2024MARCH 1Ronald H. Lockerman to Trane S. Harley; 402 Stonegables Court; parcel G0100021; $178,000.00 Susan L. Brantley to Benjamin Eugene Clay; 173 Stirk Rd. Lot 9 Town Creek Plantation Subd.; 1.7 acres; parcel J5700167; $108,500.
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