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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department March 3-6 2024.
Cedric W. Whitehead

Cedric W. Whitehead

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Traffic stop leads to 10-year sentence

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Traffic offenses of speeding and driving with a suspended license were the reasons for a 2023 traffic stop, but what was found in the car is the reason the driver is on his way to prison to serve 10 years.Cedric Walter Whitehead was in Jones County Superior Court Feb.
Keep Jones Beautiful Director Hailey Robinson (left) and Brennan Jackson at last week’s meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Keep Jones Beautiful Director Hailey Robinson (left) and Brennan Jackson at last week’s meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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County approves P&Z items, discusses TSPLOST items

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Jones County Commissioners received a report from Keep Jones Beautiful and discussed the importance of a Transportation Sales Tax at their first meeting in March.
Boys sell lemonade to support local pets

Boys sell lemonade to support local pets

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Boys sell lemonade to support local pets

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
In summer of 2023, 2 Boys Lemonade Stand – with Jakoby Goodwin, 9, and Ace Preston, 4, at helm – began a mission to raise $500 for the Jones County Animal Shelter.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
MARCH 1-7, 2024MARCH 1Ronald H. Lockerman to Trane S. Harley; 402 Stonegables Court; parcel G0100021; $178,000.00 Susan L. Brantley to Benjamin Eugene Clay; 173 Stirk Rd. Lot 9 Town Creek Plantation Subd.; 1.7 acres; parcel J5700167; $108,500.

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Superior Court Motions

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
MARCH 7, 2024PLEASState vs. Marion Prentice Mullis III – 90 days for the offense of procuring tobacco or tobacco product for inmate. Defendant to receive credit for time served in custody from 2/10/24.State vs.

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Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
MARCH 1-8, 2024John Wesley Arnold, 61, arrested 3/4/24 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felony, pedestrian in roadwayJames Franklin Asbell, 53, arrested 3/4/24 – criminal trespass, parole violationLisa Michelle Barnes, 43, arrested 3/1/24 – u/sent JC jailKevin Carl Betts, 45,...
Dreams of Glory is the black history play the students at Mattie Wells Elementary School students put together for the community. CONTRIBUTED

Dreams of Glory is the black history play the students at Mattie Wells Elementary School students put together for the community. CONTRIBUTED

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Mattie Wells students put on Black History program

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Mattie Wells Elementary School students put together a play for black history month on Feb. 29 and March 1, highlighting important black historical figures for the community to learn about.
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