Since-suspended state gasoline tax propped up August revenue report

Georgia tax collections rose by 1.1% last month compared to August of last year but only because the state wasn’t collecting the sales tax on gasoline and other motor fuels a year ago. Not counting the $181.6 million in fuel taxes that came in last month, tax receipts for August were down by 4.

Superior Court Motions

SEPT. 14, 2023 PLEAS State vs. Lucas Jeffrey Kirkpatrick – three years for the offense of possession schedule I controlled substance. Sentence to be served on probation. State vs. Jennifer Lynn Waller – three years for the offense of VGCSA possession schedule II non-narcotic drug.

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Sept. 8-14, 2023 Littering – 1 Speeding – 10 SEPT. 8-13, 2023 Jones County ($8,883.15) City of Gray ($2,283.56) River North ($210.62) Total tags ($11,377.33)

Jail Report

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Real Estate Transactions

SEPT. 11-14, 2023 SEPT. 11 David Bowen and Jennifer Bowen to Christopher Thurston; 2089 Monticello Hwy.; parcel J1600016A; $315,000.00 SEPT. 12 Jared Wooten to Jose Sifuentes and Sara Joelle Jordan; 317 Walnut Grove Rd. Lot 4 Walnut Grove Subd. PB 20/44; 0.55 acres; parcel J45E00304A; $325,000.

Crime Watch

The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Sept. 9-13, 2023. Sept. 9 Flock camera alert Dep. N. Sullivan was monitoring traffic in the area of Gray Hwy. and Joycliff Rd.

Restaurant Inspections

Through Sept. 14, 2023 7/11/23....... Agave Azul Mexican Restaurant ......89 4/3/23 ........ Agave Azul Base .....................................89 7/11/23....... Agave Azul Mobile.................................90 4/4/23 ........ Bent Axle ...................................................

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Sept. 8-14, 2023 SEPT. 8 Zachary William Grogan to Marlie Ann Driver SEPT. 11 Medardo Samir Perez to Emily Mae Smith Caleb Drake Smith to Melissa Allison Taylor SEPT.

BOE eyes deadline to spend federal COVID funds

The Jones County Board of Education worked diligently to put the second round of federal COVID relief funds to good use before time expires for their use the end of the month. Board Chairman Ginger Bailey called the Sept.

City wastes time, effort by killing brewery ordinance

The effort to allow a brewery in the city limits of Gray got to the finish line at Monday’s City Council meeting but could not get across it. The Sept. 11 meeting of Gray’s City Council members was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem James Collins. Mayor Ed Barbee continues to recover at home.