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Georgia election board members offer differing outlook on security

Ty Tagami
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Members of the Republican-controlled State Election Board offered differing views on election security Thursday when lawmakers held their third of six listening sessions around the state.Board members also disagreed about whether there is a problem.

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Traffic Citations

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Aug. 22-28, 2025Over width (D.O.T.

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Marriage Licenses

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Aug. 22-28, 2025 AUG. 25Reed Ridder to Kamryn Chappell AUG. 27Jason Clyde Shelton to Margie Laree Stirk Jesse Howard Fugate to Taylor Mashay Dixon AUG.

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Vehicle Tags

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
AUG. 22-28, 2025Jones County ($6,316.47) City of Gray ($1,724.68) River North ($228.92) Total tags ($8,270.08)

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County, BOE approve rollback millage rates

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Jones County Board of Commissioners and Jones County Board of Education rolled back tax rates for property owners in almost simultaneous meetings last week.Commissioners lowered the tax rate for the unincorporated area of the county by 1.737 mills and for those living in Gray by 1.842 mills.
Sponsors for the Aug. 28 event were Presenting Sponsor Cadence Bank, Tri-County EMC, Delong’s and Ayers Real Estate. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Sponsors for the Aug. 28 event were Presenting Sponsor Cadence Bank, Tri-County EMC, Delong’s and Ayers Real Estate. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Local leaders share updates on state of the community

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce hosted a State of the Community event last week that was well attended by Chamber members and interested residents.Chamber Board Chairman Wesley Casteel welcomed attendees, and lunch was catered by Surcheros. Desert was catered by Ava Kate’s Confections.

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Defendant found not guilty of aggravated child molestation

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
A Jones County jury came to an impasse last week in the trial of a Jones County man facing charges of child molestation and aggravated child molestation.The ending verdict in the trial that began Aug. 26 was not guilty on the most serious charge of aggravated child molestation.
Doctors Jake Jenkins (l-r), Kenneth Kay and Scott Silliman in front of the dental office located at 250 W. Clinton Street. Jenkins and Silliman recently joined the office to assist Kay and expand services. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Doctors Jake Jenkins (l-r), Kenneth Kay and Scott Silliman in front of the dental office located at 250 W. Clinton Street. Jenkins and Silliman recently joined the office to assist Kay and expand services. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Dr. Kay adds new dentists, office space to serve community

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Dr. Kenneth Kay recently announced the expansion of his dental practice in Gray that includes more office space and two additional dentists.

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ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Tyler Stewart played a sizeable role on special teams in Temple’s season-opening 42-10 against UMASS, returning one punt for 24 yards and running back three kicks for a combined 50 yards. The Owls host Oklahoma next week, where Zion Ragins is among the receivers in the rotation.
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