Jail Report

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Real Estate Transactions

AUG. 25-26, 2025AUG. 25Stephen P. Bailey and Jaymie L. Bailey to Martin Morris and Minnie Morris; 704 Ethridge; parcel J3300057; $36,500.00 Estate of Shirley Parker Cooper to Erin Elizabeth Paulk; parcel G08039; $245,000.00 AUG. 26Robert Justin Ruff to Bruce Lamey, Jr.

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 Aug. 22-25, 2025.Aug. 24Forgot about the marijuanaDep. Robinson was on patrol in the area of GA Hwy.

Georgia election board members offer differing outlook on security

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.

Traffic Citations

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

Marriage Licenses

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.

Vehicle Tags

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

County, BOE approve rollback millage rates

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.

Local leaders share updates on state of the community

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.

Defendant found not guilty of aggravated child molestation

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.