Ever Be Beauty open for skincare needs

Hannah Layfield, a local esthetician, just opened Ever Be Beauty, a business centered around skincare and skincare needs, in a new location in Gray.The business is located at 300 West Clinton Street in suite J in Gray, and appointments can be booked by visiting www. everbebeauty.

Extension Service

Brennan JacksonCounty Extension/ANR AgentThere are several trees in bloom right now including the saucer magnolia, cherry trees, and Eastern redbuds.Another tree that is in bloom is the Bradford pear also known as the Callery pear.

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 Feb. 23-27, 2024.Feb. 23Burglary at local businessSgt. Humphries responded to a call in reference to a burglary at a local business.

Superior Court Motions

FEB. 26-28, 2024PLEAS FEB. 26State vs. Cedric Walter Whitehead – 20 years for the lesser included offense of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The first 10 years served in confinement and the remainder of sentence to be served on probation.

Real Estate Transactions

FEB. 23-29, 2024FEB. 23Fox Ventures 247 LLC to John Bitner and Nicole Bitner; parcel J3000018; $20,000.00 Frank G. Snover to Laurie Kay Farmer; 179 Country World Dr.; parcel J65B00134; $230,000.00FEB. 28Cheryl D. Jones to Gavin B. Giles; parcel J59A00327; $240,000.00

Georgia House targets illegal immigrants after Athens murder

Legislation requiring local law enforcement agencies to comply with a 2006 state law aimed at illegal immigration cleared the Republican-controlled Georgia House Feb. 29.

Cheering for the Hounds

Defendant to serve 30 days for contempt

A Jones County defendant took the argument for a probation modification too far and received a contempt of court charge and an additional 30 days to serve in jail.Ian Anthony Arender was on the Feb.

Probationer returned to prison for new crimes

Three probation revocations and new charges for theft and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon equaled eight years to serve in prison for a Jones County defendant.Dakota James Harper, 28, was in Jones County Superior Court to enter a guilty plea for his most recent charges Feb. 28.

New sewage treatment plant online

The City of Gray’s monthly meeting of all committees included a discussion about partnering with Jones County for a Transportation Special Local Option Sales Tax and good news about progress on the city’s wastewater treatment plant.The Feb. 26 meeting was called to order by Mayor Ed Barbee.