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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
MAY 22, 2025PLEASState vs. Francis Patrick Jones – three years each cts. 1-2: possession of firearm by convicted felon. Counts to run concurrently for a total of three years. Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served from 11/6/24 – 11/7/24.State vs.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department May 11-18, 2025.

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Marriage Licenses

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court May 16-22, 2025 MAY 19 James Timothy Davis to Brittney Leanne Fuller Daniel Lamar Barfield to Casey Nicole Joiner MAY 22 William Hales Daniel to Melissa Riley Bennett

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Traffic Citations

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for May 16-22, 2025 Violation of out of service order – 1 Tire requirements – 2 No registration – 1 Display of license plates – 1 Driving with suspended license 1st offense – 2 Operating commercial vehicle without valid...

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Vehicle Tags

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
MAY 16-22, 2025 Jones County ($4,991.46) City of Gray ($482.97) River North ($1,181.75) Total tags ($6,656.18)

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Property value notices mailed

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Jones County property owners will soon receive the 2025 tax assessments for their properties, and most will see an increase in their property values.It is important to note that an increase in a property’s value does not necessarily mean an increase in property taxes.
Jones County High School Graduates celebrate following the May 20 ceremony. SEE FULL COVERAGE >> PAGE B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jones County High School Graduates celebrate following the May 20 ceremony. SEE FULL COVERAGE >> PAGE B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Congratulations Class of 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Congratulations Class of 2025
Veteran Ted Stone at the US Navy Memorial, the last memorial the Middle Georgia Honor Flight Group visited during their April 25 Washington D.C. tour. CONTRIBUTED

Veteran Ted Stone at the US Navy Memorial, the last memorial the Middle Georgia Honor Flight Group visited during their April 25 Washington D.C. tour. CONTRIBUTED

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Two local veterans honored by trip to DC

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Two Jones County Veterans were part of last month’s Middle Georgia’s Honor Flight, during which they were treated like the heroes they are.Ted Stone is a veteran of the Korean War, and Richard Mathis a veteran of the Vietnam War.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department May 9-11, 2025.
Carol with children Leila (l-r), Waverly and Perrin in 2024. CONTRIBUTED

Carol with children Leila (l-r), Waverly and Perrin in 2024. CONTRIBUTED

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Brittain brought beautification to Jones County

Greenberry Moore
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Carol Brittain has been active pretty much all her life, and she doesn’t plan on letting a stroke she suffered in February stop her.Brittain, who will turn 86 in December, said her oldest daughter, Perrin, likely saved her from a worse outcome that day.
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