Jones County Election 2024 Q&A

Questions and Answers for the candidates in the contested races in the May 21 Primary Election will be featured for the next two weeks in the News in order for voters to get to know them.This week features the candidates for Jones County Coroner and Board of Education District 2.

BOE Candidate: Rice Adams

What do you see as the role of a member of the Board of Education?The role of the Board of Education is to oversee the school system as a whole. It is important to provide teachers and all members of the school system resources to provide students the highest quality education possible.

BOE Candidate: Brady Skinner

What do you see as the role of a member of the Board of Education?The role of a BOE member is to work with the other members and our superintendent in making decisions that are in the best interest of our students and faculty.

Coroner Candidate: Matt Jarratt

What are the duties of a coroner, and why do you want the job?

Coroner Candidate: Steve Johnson

What are the duties of a coroner and why do I want the job?The duties of a coroner is to take charge of the deceased’s body and determining the time and the cause of death, while looking into if any suspicious activity that may have contributed to the cause of death that may be considered criminal.

Real Estate Transactions

MARCH 29 – APRIL 4, 2024MARCH 29David Clinton Smith to Chad E. Smith; parcel J34A/232; $120,000.00APRIL 1Wess Calvin Holloway to Betancourt Property LLC; 223 River Hills Ridge; parcel J56A00013; $145,000.00 Phillip Edward Popham, Jr. to Matthew Benjamin Hall; 285 Henderson Rd.; 25.

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 March 29 – April 3, 2024.March 31Marijuana odor coming from vehicleDeputy Mattox was on patrol in the area of Hwy. 49 and Henderson Rd.

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court March 29 – April 4, 2024 MARCH 29Jeremy Edward Harris to Kayla Renee Harris Christopher Andrew Hudson to Brandy Nicole SimmonsAPRIL 2William Lee Hunter Hoffman to Haley Renee BurnetteAPRIL 3Stephen Brandon McCuen to Brandi Nicole...

Building Permits

MARCH 22 – APRIL 4, 20243/22/24 Brittany Simmons $1824/2/24 Brent Carden $413

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for March 29 – April 4, 2024Hunting over bait – deer – 3 Operating vehicle without valid tag/decal – 7 Driving with suspended license 1st offense – 1 License: 60 days to change name/address – 1 No insurance – 1 Speeding – 16 Open container...