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Jones County Commissioners with JCSO Lt. Wesley Ransom, Corp. Hannah Goodson and Haley Reynolds. DEBBIE LURIESMITH/Staff

Jones County Commissioners with JCSO Lt. Wesley Ransom, Corp. Hannah Goodson and Haley Reynolds. DEBBIE LURIESMITH/Staff

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Commissioners honor law enforcement officers

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Jones County Commissioners honored law enforcement officers and discussed a possibility of an open container ordinance at their recent business meeting. The May 16 meeting was called to order by Chairman Chris Weidner, and the opening prayer and pledge were led by Commissioner Sam Kitchens.
Pictured are (front row, l-r); Devin Goetz, Chase Baker, Carson Lumley, Will Wood, Mickey Corley, C.J. Scott, Waylon Horsting and Brandon Keith Gattie; (back row) S. Mark Smith, Jacob Bridgeman, Matthew Nasworthy, Elijah Ammons, Nathan Creamer, Connor Bass, Parker_Henley, Caden Hurst, Dillan Cable and Samuel Jackson. CONTRIBUTED

Pictured are (front row, l-r); Devin Goetz, Chase Baker, Carson Lumley, Will Wood, Mickey Corley, C.J. Scott, Waylon Horsting and Brandon Keith Gattie; (back row) S. Mark Smith, Jacob Bridgeman, Matthew Nasworthy, Elijah Ammons, Nathan Creamer, Connor Bass, Parker_Henley, Caden Hurst, Dillan Cable and Samuel Jackson. CONTRIBUTED

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All JCHS welding students who take test are certified

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
A small ceremony was held last week to recognize a big accomplishment for 16 welding students at Jones County High School. The students underwent testing by a technical trainer with Norfolk Southern, and all 16 passed the tests.

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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Submit your events to articles@jcnews.com See more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.
The cows at Stone Gable Farm are allowed to roam, and Weidner believes this makes the meat taste better because the cows are happier.

The cows at Stone Gable Farm are allowed to roam, and Weidner believes this makes the meat taste better because the cows are happier.

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BUSINESS UPDATES

Story And Photos By Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Stone Gable Farm, a local beef farm, sells to residents around the area, and keeps their cows happy while doing so. Chris Weidner, the farm owner, said he’s lived in Jones County since the late 1960s. He said he came to Jones County from Indiana, because his father bought land and was transferred.
Law enforcement and medical personnel vehicles at the Tingen home following the discovery of his death. COURTESY OF THE MONROE COUNTY REPORTER

Law enforcement and medical personnel vehicles at the Tingen home following the discovery of his death. COURTESY OF THE MONROE COUNTY REPORTER

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Tingen found dead ahead of seach warrant

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office reported finding the former Mayor of Gray deceased recently while serving a search warrant on his residence.

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Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
MAY 5-12, 2023 Sammy Lee Bell, 49, arrested 5/11/23 – seatbelt adult, suspended or revoked license Khiry Vashon Burns, 30, arrested 5/8/23 – suspended or revoked license, no insurance, suspended registration Marvin Deangelio Cain, 42, arrested 5/10/23 – probation violation for fingerprintable...

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
MAY 6-12, 2023 MAY 6 Erica Devane to Marjorie Forney; 132 Meadows Dr.; parcel M04C148; $119,000.00 Wolf Estates, LLC to Bauer Homes, LLC; parcel M07A00127 and J65A00019; $119,610.00 MAY 9 WHJ, LLC to Thuy Vu; parcel J65E00413, $226,990.00 WJH, LLC to Tonya Sutton; parcel J65E00602; $207,990.

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
MAY 11, 2023 PLEAS State vs. Larry Merle Brawner – three years for the offense of possession methamphetamine. Sentence to be served on probation. State vs. Destinee Angel Askey – one year for the offense of possession of a controlled substance. Sentence to be served on probation. State vs.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department May 4-10, 2023.
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