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Renovations to the Jones County Health Department building on Forest Street are expected to be completed this fall. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Renovations to the Jones County Health Department building on Forest Street are expected to be completed this fall. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Board of Health updated on progress of renovations

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The Jones County Board of Health had a delayed quarterly meeting, but members completed necessary business before the end of the fiscal year deadline. The June 27 meeting was called to order by the board’s vice chairperson, Leslie Coleman, in the absence of chairman Ed Barbee.
Children’s books and more are available at the Jones County Friends of the Library used book sale, planned Saturday at the Jones County Pre-k building. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

Children’s books and more are available at the Jones County Friends of the Library used book sale, planned Saturday at the Jones County Pre-k building. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

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Friends of the Library hold used book sale Saturday

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The Jones County Friends of the Library is having their used book sale this upcoming Saturday, July 8, at the Jones County Pre-K in building E for people interested in scoring some summer reads. Sarah Hancock, president of the Jones County Friends of the Library, said she’s excited for the sale.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
JUNE 23-29, 2023 JUNE 23 Rose Gold Holdings, LLC to Ben Pernell III; parcel J64A00118; $46,000.00 Christina Miller to Alexis Evans; 1580 Highway 49; parcel J5300102; $230,000.00 JUNE 26 Brandon Martin to Nigel Pestana; 183 Davis Rd.; parcel J3900052; $176,225.

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Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
JUNE 23-30, 2023 Qylan Marquis Adams, 22, arrested 6/29/23 – suspended or revoked license, possession of marijuana less than an ounce, seatbelt (adult) Bob James Aleywine, 74, arrested 6/24/23 – theft by conversion felony Ian Anthony Arender, 37, arrested 6/28/23 – probation violation for...

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
JUNE 22, 2023 PLEAS State vs. Michael Bernard Clark – 10 years ct. 1: aggravated assault, 12 months each ct. 2: simple battery, cts. 3-6: cruelty to children in third degree.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department June 22-28, 2023. June 22 Trying to go home Deputy Sullivan was monitoring traffic in the area of Gray Hwy.

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Building Permits

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
JUNE 23-30, 2023 5/10/23 Curtis & Kristina Smith $1,042.32 6/28/23 Tony Butler $489.00 6/28/23 Tony Butler $489.00 6/28/23 Tony Butler $489.00

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Vehicle Tags

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
JUNE 23-28, 2023 Jones County – $7,217.60 City of Gray – $1,151.20 River North – $27.81 Total tags $8,396.61
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