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Thief pleads guilty to auto break-ins

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
A defendant charged with 32 counts of entering autos in connection with a rampage of the crimes that took place in the River North Subdivision in 2022 entered a guilty plea in Jones County Superior Court last week. Thalley Lewis entered the negotiated plea Feb.
Jones County band students who competed in the 2024 District Honor Band. CONTRIBUTED

Jones County band students who competed in the 2024 District Honor Band. CONTRIBUTED

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Jones County students compete in District Honor Band

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Jones County band students competed in the District Honor Band at Baldwin High School Feb. 9 and 10, showing off the skills they have learned while being band students in Jones County.

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Georgia House committee passes fishing rights bill

Dave Williams
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
A state House committee has narrowly approved legislation guaranteeing Georgians the right to fish in navigable rivers and streams over the objections of representatives of recreational boating interests who complained the bill is overly restrictive.
Members of Jones County Friends of the Library presented a check for $6,500, representing the money they earned from their monthly second Saturday book sales, to the Library Board of Trustees at their Feb. 7 meeting. CONTRIBUTED

Members of Jones County Friends of the Library presented a check for $6,500, representing the money they earned from their monthly second Saturday book sales, to the Library Board of Trustees at their Feb. 7 meeting. CONTRIBUTED

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Friends of the Library makes donation

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
FEB. 8-15, 2024 PLEAS FEB. 8 State vs. Dustin Randall Josey – 12 months ct. 1: DUI less safe combined influence, three years each ct. 2: possession schedule IV controlled substance, ct. 3: possession of methamphetamine.

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Grand Jury Indictments

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
FEB. 8, 2024 State v. Terry Lynn Allen – ct. 1: aggravated assault family violence, ct. 2: battery family violence State v. Nathaniel James Gibby – cts. 1-2: child molestation State v. Desian Ishmael Harvey – cts. 1-2: possession schedule I controlled substance, ct.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
FEB. 9-15, 2024 FEB. 13 Federal National Mortgage Association a/k/a Fannie Mae to Jonathan Valentine; parcel J5900105; $80,000.00 Paul Kent to Frank James Brinson Jr. and Dawn Brinson; 601 Little Creek Trail Lot 3 Little Creek Plantation, PB 18/33; 5.04 acres; parcel J460023; $82,500.
Chris and Andrea Williams (l-r) and Chandra and Adam Lowe were this year’s Hamilton-Williams award recipients. CONTRIBUTED

Chris and Andrea Williams (l-r) and Chandra and Adam Lowe were this year’s Hamilton-Williams award recipients. CONTRIBUTED

Williams, Lowe awarded for historic preservation

Christine D
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Jones County History & Heritage held its 15th annual Hamilton Williams award dinner Feb. 8 at Trish Ann’s restaurant in Haddock with 27 members and guests attending.

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Real Life

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
“I have sinned” (2 Sam 12:13) People claim that the sin they are involved in is because that’s the way God made them. The sin may be sexual. It may be an anger issue. It may be a drinking/drug issue.
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