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APRIL 26 – MAY 1, 2024 Jones County ($11,199.56) City of Gray ($354.07) River North ($229.20) Total tags ($11,782.83)
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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APRIL 26 – MAY 2, 20244/26/24 Jay Barnes $1,453.824/29/24 Michael Nestler $542.004/29/24 Cedar Creek Land & Development LLC $392.00
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Senior citizens educated on ways to avoid theft, fraud
Senior citizens educated on ways to avoid theft, fraud
Debbie Lurie-Smith
Jones County seniors received important information about their financial safety and security during a recent presentation about financial fraud and scams.Jeremy Cook, a security officer with Exchange Bank, gave the presentation to the Jones County Senior Center April 17.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Journalism students win first at SkillsUSA competition
Journalism students win first at SkillsUSA competition
Alaina Clarke
Journalism students from the Jones County High School attended the SkillsUSA competition in video news production and won first place in regionals and will now be competing again in June at nationals.Adam Gillhouse, broadcast journalism teacher, said he is very proud of his students.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Man gets 10-year sentence for aggravated assault
Man gets 10-year sentence for aggravated assault
Debbie Lurie-Smith
A Jones County defendant entered a guilty plea to the charge of aggravated assault and received a 10-year sentence for the offense.Jameson Tyler Keys was arrested on the charges of aggravated assault, simple battery and criminal trespass March 13, all under the family violence act.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Williams offers experience in re-election bid
Williams offers experience in re-election bid
Greenberry Moore
State Sen. Rick Williams of Milledgeville has opposition in the May 21 Republican Primary who is advocating legislation that he believes he could never support.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Jones County celebrated Arbor Day April 26 with the planting of an Eastern Redbud tree in memory of former school superintendent Linton Jordan. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff
Longtime educator honored with tree on Arbor Day
Debbie Lurie-Smith
Jones County celebrated Arbor Day by recognizing a local icon who served the Jones County School System for 30 years.The April 26 event was organized by Keep Jones Beautiful Executive Director Hailey Robinson and was held at the Board of Education office on Stewart Avenue.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Early Voting Details
Early Voting Details
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Advanced voting is April 29 through May 17 at the Jones County Elections Office, located in the Government Center, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.The date for the General Election is Nov. 5. The final day to register for the General Election is Oct. 7.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Leland Olinger contends that legalization would lead to fewer crimes and overall savings to the state. CONTRIBUTED
Senate candidate focuses on marijuana legalization
Greenberry Moore
Leland Olinger knows he isn’t your typical candidate for a state legislative seat, and a look at a photo of him tends to support that conclusion. However, the Senate hopeful says his message goes beyond his physical appearance.“The way I look gets people’s attention,” Olinger said recently.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Matthew Forest from GCSU and Jones County Library Branch Manager Julie King with the county’s newest Little Library located in Haddock Park. The Little Library is courtesy of GCSU and Tri-County EMC and features free books for local readers to take home as well as a place to add a book for someone else to enjoy. CONTRIBUTED
Little Library in Haddock Park
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Little Library in Haddock Park
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
