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CASA launches Dinner for a Cause Campaign

News Staff
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Ocmulgee Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is excited to kick-off 2024 by launching a “Dinner for a Cause” Campaign! This campaign will help bring awareness and funding to the Ocmulgee CASA program, while allowing supporters to gather for a good cause.

City brewery ordinance approved 3-1

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Gray City Council members approved brewery production and sales with a split vote during the first meeting of 2024. The Jan. 8 meeting was called to order by Mayor Ed Barbee, with all council members present except Councilman Benny Gray.
Warrants were served on 12 Jones County businesses last week for commercial gambling, sale of illegal drugs and sales to minors. CONTRIBUTED

Warrants were served on 12 Jones County businesses last week for commercial gambling, sale of illegal drugs and sales to minors. CONTRIBUTED

Stores raided for gambling payouts, THC vapes

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
A six-month investigation led to warrants served on 12 Jones County businesses last week for the sale of illegal drugs, involving CBD products over the legal limit for THC. Three of the stores also face charges of commercial gambling for paying out cash winnings on gaming machines.
Harper

Harper

Man gets out of prison, arrested a month later for theft

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The report of a stolen vehicle in a Jones County neighborhood led to an arrest on multiple charges. Dakota James Harper was arrested Jan. 4 and charged with felony theft by taking motor vehicle, felony theft by taking firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and probation violations.
Jones County Public Works Director Shawn Wood behind his desk in his office. Wood has been in the position since June. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jones County Public Works Director Shawn Wood behind his desk in his office. Wood has been in the position since June. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Public Works director enjoying new position

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Jones County’s Public Works Director has been on the job for six months and is relishing progress being made as well as the positivity with which he was received.
Dafredia Y. Stephens

Dafredia Y. Stephens

Stephens also facing Baldwin charges

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Charges continue to mount for an Eatonton woman who allegedly neglected her uncle while spending his money and then concealed his death in order to continue collecting his money. Dafredia Yvette Stephens was indicted by a Baldwin County Grand Jury Nov.
Much more still to be done

Much more still to be done

Much more still to be done

Bill Crane
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
I remain a strong son of the South, the product of a Mason-Dixon marriage (Mom from Hoover, a suburb of Birmingham, Dad and the Crane family hailing from upstate New York).
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