Jail Report
News Staff
NOV. 3-10, 2023
Shamica Shanta Burney, 37, arrested 11/7/23 – harassing communications
Melzero Cabiness Jr.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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Superior Court Motions
News Staff
NOV. 9, 2023
PLEAS
State vs. Peggy Danielle Wesson – three years for the offense of possession of cocaine.
Sentence to be served on probation.
State vs. Neva Ann Groves – three years each ct. 1: VGCSA possession schedule II nonnarcotic drug (methamphetamine), ct.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Real Estate Transactions
News Staff
NOV. 3-8, 2023
NOV. 3
Velma Markham to Eula Hurst; 3826 Gray Hwy.; 1.28 acres; parcel J4400101; $9,500.00
NOV. 8
Tyrone Tollison to Joseph Collins and Christa Collins; parcel J4700050E; $50,000.00 Empson Investments, LLC to James Holmes;
157 Garrison Rd.; parcel J59A00153M; $160,000.00
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
A Fire Safety Trailer was part of the Gray Fire Department Open House held Halloween to emphasize the importance of fire safety along with sweet treats. CONTRIBUTED
Fire department holds Halloween open house
Gfd Capt. Heather Johnson
The Gray Fire Department held its sixth annual Halloween Fire Safety Open House Oct. 31 for the community. About 900 residents showed up for a variety of activities related to fire prevention.
Firefighters gave out information about fire prevention, including cooking safety.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
City council approves change for trash pickup
Debbie Lurie-Smith
Gray City Council members took steps to address the ongoing issue of trash pickup at their November business meeting.
Councilmen voted unanimously to approve an agreement with Ryland Environmental for waste management for the City of Gray.
The Nov.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Concerned citizens came to the Planning and Zoning hearing at the Nov. 7 Board of Commissioners meeting held at the W. E. Knox Center. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff
Rezoning denied for mental healthcare facility
Debbie Lurie-Smith
A rezoning request that brought out enough people to necessitate the move to a larger venue ended up wrapping up quickly after the petitioner appeared to lose interest and did not show up.
Commission Chairman Chris Weidner called the Nov. 7 meeting to order. The meeting was held at the W.E.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
The choir at Mattie Wells Elementary School sang for the veterans during the Veteran’s Day program. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff
Mattie Wells holds Veteran’s Day program
Alaina Clarke
Mattie Wells Elementary School hosted their first Veteran’s Day program Friday, Nov. 10, welcoming all veterans from the community to the school to be honored and thanked for their service by the faculty and students.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Russell V. Collins
Man pleads guilty after sharing edibles with minor
Debbie Lurie-Smith
A Jones County man entered a guilty plea to the charge of reckless conduct and received 60 days to serve in the Jones County jail after being charged for sharing what was suspected to be THC edibles with a 13-year-old.
Russell Vann Collins entered his plea Nov. 2 in Jones County Superior Court.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Crime Watch
News Staff
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Oct. 22, 2023.
Oct. 22
Subject got away
Dep.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Lisa M. Barnes
Barnes, Bass indicted for cruelty to animals
Debbie Lurie-Smith
A property owner walked into a nightmarish situation following the eviction of renters in a Gray neighborhood that led to arrests and the indictments of those individuals.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
