Real Life

I went to an estate sale. A lady had passed away and the family was selling off most of her possessions.

Author and Finisher of our Faith

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

Training available to help suicide awareness

Debbie Lurie-Smith debbie@jcnews.comapp. Information is also available on the Jones County Suicide Prevention Coalition Facebook and Instagram pages.Prager announced that the coalition’s first workshop would be held at the May 27 meeting on the topic of Risk and Proactive Factors.

Building Permits

MAY 28, 20255/2/25 – Cotella McCrorey $286.00

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for May 2-8, 2025 VGCSA less than 1 oz.

Jail Report

MAY 29, 2025Kalyha Armanda Alexander, 21, arrested 5/5/25 – suspended or revoked licenseTravis Dean Bell, 40, arrested 5/5/25 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyThomas Earl Buchanan, 40, arrested 5/5/25 - probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyLouisa Vania...

Real Estate Transactions

MAY 28, 2025MAY 2Randall Wesley Smith to Garrick Brian Browning and Mary Kelly Browning; 192 Cheehaw Dr.; parcel J44A00037; $649,000.00MAY 5Cedar Creek Land & Development, LLC to Hayden Andrew Stapp; 134 Allan Green Dr. Lot 4 Cedar Springs Subd. PB 23/198; 0.

Superior Court Motions

MAY 29, 2025PLEAS MAY 2State vs. Maurice Keith Greene Sr. – 12 months for the offense of obstruction of officer.Credit for time served 3/13 – 5/1/25.State vs. Maurice Keith Greene Sr. – 12 months for the offense of obstruction of officer.Credit for time served in custody from 3/13/25.State vs.

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 May 2-8, 2025.

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court May 2-8, 2025 MAY 2 Logan James Lamb to Gracie Elizabeth Cummings Weslee Zane Turpin to Abbigayle Elizabeth Tiner MAY 5 Dillan Michael Cable to Shastyn F.