Citizens ask for help with flooding roads, bike trails

By the time the regular third Tuesday business meeting began last week, Jones County commissioners had already spent most of the day working on county business. The April 18 meetings started with a water/sewer work session at 1:30 p.m.

City council hears positive report on Spring Fest

City committees continue to work on trash collection issues, with another rate hike looming on the horizon for residents. The April 17 meeting was called to order, and the first report was about tax collection. Councilman Terrell Fulford, who is also the Finance Committee Chairman, said 98.

Parolee going back to prison for drug, gun charges

A Jones County man was sentenced to two years to serve in prison due to new charges he received as a result of a parole violation.

Financial literacy month

Jones County Board of Commissioner Chairman Chris Weidner (left) presents a proclamation designating April Financial Literacy Month to Jonathan Pitts of the JACOR Foundation. The proclamation was passed by the commissioners at their March 7 meeting.

Real Life

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked” (Jer 17:9) People living in unrepentant sin live in darkness. The longer they live in sin, the darker that darkness grows, and the more deceived they will become.

Jail Report

APRIL 14-21, 2023 Jeremy Barkley, 33, arrested 4/16/23 – possession of firearm by convicted felon or first offender, aggravated assault, theft by receiving property stolen in another state felony, reckless conduct, possession of firearm or knife during commissioner of or attempt to commit certain...

Real Estate Transactions

APRIL 14-20, 2023 APRIL 14 Watson Gate Investments, Inc. to Rufus Oakes; 406 River North Blvd.; parcel J50C00149; $271,000.00 Kay Cummings to Jimmy Evans; 142 J.H. Aldridge Dr.; 1 acre; parcel J1400013; $37,500.00 APRIL 17 Jacqueline Moore to Angelina Simms and Trevor Simms; 354 Pineview Rd.

Superior Court Motions

APRIL 20, 2023 PLEAS State vs. Javirer Montel Harris – three months for the offense of possession of marijuana less than ounce. Sentence to be served on probation. State vs. Nathaniel Dallas Stevie Clark – six months for the offense of obstruction of an officer.

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 April 10-13, 2023.

Grand Jury Indictments

APRIL 11, 2023 State v. Billy Ray Hill Jr. – possession of marijuana with intent to distribute State v. Marshantiya Montique Hardwick – ct. 2: driving while license suspended, ct. 3: no proof of insurance, ct. 4: expired tag State v. Eric Deshawn Bell – ct.