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In Manning Brothers’ 35,000 square-foot showroom and warehouse with a million-dollar-plus inventory, you’re bound to find exactly what you need. CONTRIBUTED

In Manning Brothers’ 35,000 square-foot showroom and warehouse with a million-dollar-plus inventory, you’re bound to find exactly what you need. CONTRIBUTED

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

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 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.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department July 6-15, 2025.July 6Reckless drivingDeputy Dennis received a BOLO in reference to a reckless driver in the area of Debbie Dr.

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
JULY 18, 2025PLEASState vs. Xavierious Marquess Flowers – 12 months for the offense of driving while license suspended. Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served from 7/2/25.State vs. Kassim Carlyle Johnson – 12 months for the offense of criminal trespass.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
JULY 11-17, 2025JULY 11Four Winds Construction, LLC to Susan Marie Soldano and Jason Anthony Soldano; 133 Country World Dr.; parcel J65B00144; $318,900.00 Curtis Huston to Kevin Godsey; 216 Chapel Hill Cir.; parcel J59A00144; $125,000.

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Jail Report

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
JULY 11-18, 2025John Merrill Beck, 47, arrested 7/17/25 – bench warrant misdemeanorErica Lynn Clark, 31, arrested 7/14/25 – theft by receiving stolen property felonyAmanda Danielle Drye, 37, arrested 7/15/25 – obstruction of law enforcement officers – misdemeanor, passing on shoulder of roadway,...
Joshua S. Fincher

Joshua S. Fincher

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Probation violations keep man in prison

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The refusal of a man convicted of aggravated stalking to have no contact with his victim is the reason he will be serving the balance of his 15-year sentence in prison.Joshua Stacy Fincher was in Jones County Superior Court July 11 facing charges of violation of the conditions of his probation.
Parrish Construction and Iconic Crane and Rigging companies work together to get the new press box placed at the top of the bleachers of Jones County’s Greyhound field Friday morning. CONTRIBUTED

Parrish Construction and Iconic Crane and Rigging companies work together to get the new press box placed at the top of the bleachers of Jones County’s Greyhound field Friday morning. CONTRIBUTED

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One step closer to the season

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Parrish Construction and Iconic Crane and Rigging companies work together to get the new press box placed at the top of the bleachers of Jones County’s Greyhound field Friday morning.
Jones County Commissioners and Gray Council members are all smiles at the July 14 joint meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jones County Commissioners and Gray Council members are all smiles at the July 14 joint meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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City, county come together on joint projects

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
What has been a contentious negotiation in the past was a congenial meeting last week for Jones County Commissioners and Gray City Council members.The July 14 Special Local Option Sales Tax sessions began with a meeting of four of Jones County’s five county commissioners at 4 p.m.

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BOE's proposed FY2026 budget tops $71 million

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Jones County Board of Education members welcomed the addition of a Georgia School Board attorney to their meetings while hearing the budget numbers for the coming school year for the first time at their July business meeting.
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