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Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

Manning Brothers: More than half a century of innovative food service

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there. Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it—before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.

Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
DEC. 18, 2025PLEASState vs. Willis Calvin Vickery – seven years ct. 1: possession firearm by convicted felon, five years ct. 2: impersonating officer. Counts to run concurrently for a total of seven years.Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served 6/11/15 – 6/14/25.State vs.

Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
DEC. 1518, 2025DEC. 15J. Scott Eckles to Melissa Ann Judge and Paul Allen Judge; parcel J44A00097; $69,000.00 Remy Young to Carol A. Bush; 122 River Pointe Dr.; parcel J56A00001 AL 11; $139,000.00DEC. 16Brittany Torres to Rachel Friedel Berry and Kurt Edward Newman; 202 Chapel Hill Cir.

Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Dec. 5-10, 2025.Dec. 11Stolen deodorantDep. Steib was dispatched to a local business on Shurling Dr. in reference to a shoplifter.
Dr. Jessica Graves (left) takes her place as superintendent of Jones County Schools at the Dec. 9 Board of Education meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Dr. Jessica Graves (left) takes her place as superintendent of Jones County Schools at the Dec. 9 Board of Education meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Graves takes reigns at December BOE meeting

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The December meeting of the Jones County Board of Education was brief but significant in welcoming the new school superintendent.Board Chairman Ginger Bailey called the Dec. 9 meeting to order and spoke about her concern with legislation being considered by the General Assembly.
GFD Firefighter of the Year Ernest Faircloth (center) with Lt. Jon Harrison (left) and Chief Keith Eisele. CONTRIBUTED

GFD Firefighter of the Year Ernest Faircloth (center) with Lt. Jon Harrison (left) and Chief Keith Eisele. CONTRIBUTED

Gray Fire Dept. presents annual awards

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The Gray Fire Department kicked off the holiday season earlier this month with its annual awards banquet, recognizing the dedication and hard work of its volunteer firefighters and support staff.

DDA chooses new board member, officers

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
The final meeting of 2025 for the Gray Downtown Development Authority included saying goodbye to a long-serving member and welcoming a new face to the board.The Dec. 1 meeting was called to order by Chairman Sherri Rollins, and the first item was the financial report.
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