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Carol Robeson and Henry Hicks, the owners of Forsyth Antiques and More, outside of their business. GALAI ENGLISH/Contributed

Carol Robeson and Henry Hicks, the owners of Forsyth Antiques and More, outside of their business. GALAI ENGLISH/Contributed

Forsyth Antiques and More offers oodles of goods

Forsyth Antiques and More, an antiques mall that sells more than just antiques, is open for anyone looking to shop in the area and find something unique.The antiques mall is located at 816 U.S.Highway 41 in Forsyth, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jail Report

MAY 3-10, 2024Damian Warren Battle, 18, arrested 5/9/24 – suspended or revoked license, expired registrationDesmond Rashard Choate, 23, arrested 5/8/24 – failure to appear in court as summonedAlex McCater Coats, 17, arrested 5/6/24 – aggravated assault (x2), possession of firearm or knife during...

Superior Court Motions

MAY 9, 2024PLEASState vs. Robert Owen Nicholson – two years for the offense of possession methamphetamine with the first 90 days served in jail suspended upon entry into a state probation detention center for 120 days. The remainder of sentence to be served on probation.

Real Estate Transactions

MAY 3-9, 2024MAY 6Julie Haselden to Eli Anthony Herring; parcel J56A00001AL33; $103,000.00 MAY 7Larry George Howard to Jones County Sports Authority, LLC; 1512 Hwy. 22; 11.97 acres; parcel J3400009; $90,000.00 Annete A. Little to Brandon V. Teague; 132 S. Robbie Dr. Lot 6, Blk. C, Sect. 4 Pt.

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 May 4-9, 2024.May 4You’re taking me to jail anywayDeputy Morris was dispatched to Bethune Ave. near Flora Wyche Dr.

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court May 3-9, 2024 MAY 6John Edward Kile to Lindsey Rae Rodgers MAY 8Zachary Taylor Allen to Katie Marie Alford

Building Permits

MAY 3-9, 20245/3/24 Bonnie Hopkins Kester and Donald Kester $626.005/3/24 Tony Butler $513.005/3/24 Tony Butler $484.005/3/24 Tony Butler $484.005/8/24 Rickey Ricardo Rushin Jr. $150.00

Vehicle Tags

MAY 3-9, 2024Jones County ($4,615.19) City of Gray ($1,157.29) River North ($299.14) Total tags ($6,071.62)

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for May 3-9, 2024VGCSA less than 1 oz. – 1 VGCSA less than 1 oz.
Jones County Chief Appraiser Anthony George explains how property values have been affected by the volatile housing market since 2022 at the May 7 work session.

Jones County Chief Appraiser Anthony George explains how property values have been affected by the volatile housing market since 2022 at the May 7 work session.

Chief appraiser questioned by commissioners

The Jones County Board of Commissioners held a work session with the county’s chief appraiser last week to clear up issues of rising property values, but it was not apparent at meeting’s end if that was accomplished.Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the May 7 meeting to order.