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Mayor Ed Barbee (center) attend at the Oct. 16 meeting of City Committees. The mayor drove himself to the meeting with the aid of his electric wheel chair. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Mayor Ed Barbee (center) attend at the Oct. 16 meeting of City Committees. The mayor drove himself to the meeting with the aid of his electric wheel chair. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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City brewery ordinance may be reconsidered

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Gray City Council members held a brief called meeting to handle a couple of items of business before getting to work with city committees. Mayor Ed Barbee scooted into the Oct. 16 meeting on his electric wheelchair to call the meeting to order. Barbee was assisted to the Oct.
Landon T. Stafford

Landon T. Stafford

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Guilty plea entered for rash of car break-ins

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
One of the men responsible for burglarizing dozens of vehicles in Gray is on his way to prison to serve the first five years of a 30-year sentence for his crimes. Landon Tyler Stafford entered a guilty plea Oct. 12 in Jones County Superior Court.
Sheriff Butch Reece (far right) presents Sheriff of the Year Janis Mangum (center) with a Glock that was specially engraved to mark the occasion in addition to the engraved signature of her hero, John Wayne. COURTESY OF JONES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Sheriff Butch Reece (far right) presents Sheriff of the Year Janis Mangum (center) with a Glock that was specially engraved to mark the occasion in addition to the engraved signature of her hero, John Wayne. COURTESY OF JONES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

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Jackson County sheriff honored at annual salute

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Sheriffs, law enforcement officers and supporters from across the state gathered in Jones County last week to pay tribute to the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to keep their communities safe. The Salute to Georgia Sheriff’s took place Oct.
Michael T. Willis

Michael T. Willis

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Judge denies evidence suppression, leading to prison sentence

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Following the denial of a motion to suppress evidence found during the takedown of a suspect using information from a confidential informant, the defendant entered a negotiated plea in Jones County Superior Court. Michael Terrecio Willis entered his guilty plea Oct.

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BOE applauds state of the school reports

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The Jones County Board of Education met a week early for their October meeting due to the school system’s fall break. The Oct. 3 meeting was called to order by Chairman Ginger Bailey.

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Grand Jury returns 22 true bills of indictment

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
A Jones County Grand Jury met Oct. 10 and brought back true bills on all 22 bills of indictments they were presented. The charges include seven counts of aggravated assault, with two of those against Henry Thomas Redd and Dontrelle Darnell Pitts, involving the assault of law enforcement officers.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
OCT. 6-12, 2023 OCT. 6 WJH LLC, a Delaware limited Liability Company to Marlon Washington; parcel J59A00614; $208,990.00 Nicola Holdings, LLC to Diane Bonner; 3344 Trotters Ridge Trail; parcel J44A00511; $225,000.00 OCT. 10 Derrell Williams to Price Hendley; parcel J65E00288; $232,000.

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
OCT. 12, 2023 PLEAS State vs. Aaron Goolsby – 20 years for the offense of aggravated assault with the first 15 years served in confinement. The remainder of sentence to be served on probation. Defendant to receive credit for time served Nov. 3, 2022. State vs.
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