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Marriage Licenses

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Jan. 9-15, 2026 JAN. 9James Michael Purcell to Jessica Lauren BullingtonJAN. 12Edward Lawrence Landon to Alexis Jade Alexander Macy Dawn Campbell to Adrian Lydell BeasleyJAN.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
JAN. 915, 2026JAN. 9Stephen Bryce Knight to Ashley Elander and Joshua Radetsky, 103 Trophy Ct.; parcel J50C00137; $280,000.00JAN. 13Reita K. Butts to Larry J. Haskins; 271 GA Hwy. 57; 4.0859 acres; parcel J6900184; $125,000.

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
JAN. 15, 2026PLEASState vs. Ismail Isaac Ward – two years for the offense of possession cocaine. Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served 8/6/25 – 8/6/25.State vs. Jasmine Nicole Pitts – 12 months each ct. 1: DUI, ct. 3: driving while license suspended.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Dec. Jan. 8-12, 2026Jan. 8Failure to registerCorp. Sullivan was contacted by Lt. Gay in reference to one of the sex offenders he monitors. Lt.
The commission meeting room and the overflow area at the Government Center were filled well before the Jan. 16 called meeting began, including members of local broadcast media stations. CONTRIBUTED

The commission meeting room and the overflow area at the Government Center were filled well before the Jan. 16 called meeting began, including members of local broadcast media stations. CONTRIBUTED

County approves data center amendment

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Jones County appeared to be at the center of the broadcast news cycle Friday night with reporters from four stations crowded into the front of the Charlotte Wilson Conference Room for a called county commissioners’ meeting.The broad topic of the Jan.
Jones County residents woke up Sunday morning to a blanket of snow that made the perfect winterscape until the sun came out. The courthouse can be seen in the background. SEE MORE PHOTOS >> PAGES B7-8 CHARLES NEWBERRY/Contributed

Jones County residents woke up Sunday morning to a blanket of snow that made the perfect winterscape until the sun came out. The courthouse can be seen in the background. SEE MORE PHOTOS >> PAGES B7-8 CHARLES NEWBERRY/Contributed

Short-lived Winter Wonderland

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Jones County residents woke up Sunday morning to a blanket of snow that made the perfect winterscape until the sun came out. The courthouse can be seen in the background.Click the Facebook post below for a lot more pictures!

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Widespread flu activity in Georgia

News Staff
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Flu activity is widespread and severe in Georgia, and cases are likely to increase following the holidays and as Georgians return to work and school. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also projects a severe flu season.
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