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Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
MAY 916, 2025Holly Briana Beck, 46, arrested 5/13/25 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyHeather Renee Bishop, 38, arrested 5/13/25 – court order for ITFMontae Teron Boykins, 27, arrested 5/12/25 - probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyMaurice Deshan Brown, 26,...

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Vehicle Tags

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
MAY 28, 2025 Jones County ($2,643.43) City of Gray ($239.22) River North ($0) Total tags ($2,882.65)

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Marriage Licenses

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court May 9-15, 2025 MAY 12 Chase Miller Crutchfield to Chloe Ruth Hester MAY 15 Colson Williams Avant to Cheyenne Paige Clark

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Traffic Citations

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for May 9-15, 2025 Hunting out of season – turkey – 1 Overweight – 1 Commercial vehicle seatbelt violation – 2 Operating vehicle without valid tag/decal – 2 Operating commercial vehicle w/o valid license – 1 Speeding – 6...
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills (l-r) Jones County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Earl Humphries, Capt. Travis Douglas and Investigator John Simmons at May 16 press conference. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills (l-r) Jones County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Earl Humphries, Capt. Travis Douglas and Investigator John Simmons at May 16 press conference. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Suspect killed after drawing gun on deputy

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Jones County experienced an officer-involved shooting last week that resulted in the death of the offender and an investigation by a neighboring sheriff’s department.

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Board OKs proposal for county-wide revaluation

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The Jones County Board of Tax Assessors had an early called meeting last week to award a bid for the county’s revaluation of all county properties.The May 15 meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Chairman Leigh Stanford, and the opening prayer and pledge were led by board member Joe Rutledge.
Defense played a big role in last Saturday’s intrasquad scrimmage as players on that side of the ball were also able to score points. SEE FULL COVERAGE IN SPORTS >> B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Defense played a big role in last Saturday’s intrasquad scrimmage as players on that side of the ball were also able to score points. SEE FULL COVERAGE IN SPORTS >> B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Purple vs. White Hounds hold J-Day game

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Purple vs. White Hounds hold J-Day game
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills (far left) is investigating the shooting of a suspect by a Jones County deputy.

Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills (far left) is investigating the shooting of a suspect by a Jones County deputy.

Man shot and killed after aiming rifle at Jones County deputy

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Friday, May 16, 2025
An early Friday morning shooting in south Jones County is being investigated by Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills, who released information at a press conference at his office Friday afternoon.Sills said Ronald R. Evans, 54, was shot several times by a Jones County deputy about 1:30 a.m.

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Another GOP contender joins Georgia race for U.S. Senate

Ty Tagami
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
John King, Georgia’s insurance commissioner, has joined the Republican primary election in hopes of unseating Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff next year.Gov. Brian Kemp’s announcement last week that he would not be running for the Senate opened the door to a host of potential candidates.
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