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Jason Moss appeals to Jones County Commissioners last week about his three dogs that were previously deemed as dangerous. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jason Moss appeals to Jones County Commissioners last week about his three dogs that were previously deemed as dangerous. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Commissioners deny zoning for church in residential area

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Zoning requests took up the majority of the Jones County Board of Commissioners first meeting in October with the proposed construction of a church in a residential neighborhood the topic generating controversy. The Oct.

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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Submit your events to articles@jcnews.com See more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.
Members from Gray City Council and the Jones County Board of Commissioners met to discuss the future of the Housing Committee and whether or not to reattain status as a GICH community. JOSH LURIE/Staff

Members from Gray City Council and the Jones County Board of Commissioners met to discuss the future of the Housing Committee and whether or not to reattain status as a GICH community. JOSH LURIE/Staff

Housing Committee to disband but can return if needed

Josh Lurie
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
A dedicated group of volunteers has accomplished its mission after more than a decade of advocating for Gray and Jones County’s housing needs, according to elected officials who met Sept. 28 at Butler Hall.

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Brewery ordinance still under discussion

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The question of a brewery for Gray was again discussed at the meeting of City Committees, although the amendment that would allow the production of beer stalled at the previous council meeting. The Sept.
De’Vante J. Ross

De’Vante J. Ross

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Defendant pleads guilty to shooting friend

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The careless mishandling of a rifle by a Jones County man resulted in the death of his friend, a guilty plea and a sentence of seven years. De’Vante Jakari Ross was in Jones County Superior Court Sept. 21 to enter his plea for the offense of involuntary manslaughter.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Sept. 21-25, 2023. Sept. 21 Driver and passenger both go to jail Officer Astyk was patrolling the area of Gray Hwy.

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
SEPT. 25, 2023 PLEAS State vs. Terald Carl Jackson – five years for the offense of terroristic threats. Sentence to be served on probation. State vs. Leandra Mychelle Robinson – 12 months for the lesser included offense of battery. Defendant to receive credit from 5/2/23 State vs.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
SEPT. 22-28, 2023 SEPT. 25 Weyerhaeuser Company to Georgia Power Company; Union Hill Church Rd.; 627.67 acres; parcel J1000006, J1000006A, J1000006B, J1000006C; J1000006D; $3,138,350.00 Kevin J. Frounfelker and Laruren C. Frounfelker to Brian Riddle and Donna Riddle; parcel J56B00008; $368,500.
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