Superior Court Motions

JULY 16, 2026PLEASState vs. Rebekah Lynn Stuart - 10 years ct. 1: cruelty to children first degree, five years each cts. 2-3: terroristic threats, 12 months ct. 4: cruelty to animals. Counts to run concurrently for a total of 10 years. Sentence to be served on probation.

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 July 7-12, 2026July 7Under the influenceOfficer Holloway was on patrol when he observed a tractor trailer truck traveling East on West Clinton...

Real Estate Transactions

JULY 10-16, 2026JULY 10Melody M. Kelly to Michael W. White; Chippendale Dr., Lot 8 & 10, Blk. F, Stagecoach Estate Subd.; 2 acres; parcel J6300067 & J5700086; $22,000.00 Jamie Lynn Smith to Brittany Waldrop and Khrystina Waldrop; 616 Windsong Way Ct.; parcel J6900312; $260,000.

Jail Report

JULY 10-17, 2026Johnny Anthony Burney, 60, arrested 7/11/26 - probation violation for fingerprintable charge felony, possession methamphetamineCathy Diann Edwards, 52, arrested 7/10/26 - possession methamphetamineArmando Javier High, 35, arrested 7/15/26 - probation violation for fingerprintable...

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court July 10-16, 2026 JULY 13Richard Anthony Hill to Jessica Nicole Jones

Vehicle Tags

JULY 10-16, 2026Jones County ($7,174.26) City of Gray ($499.08) River North ($66.74) Total tags ($7,740.08)

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for July 10-16, 2026VGCSA less than 1 oz.

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BOE prepares for upcoming school year

Jones County Board of Education members welcomed a new principal, received policy updates and heard about a new program of interest as part of their July business meeting.

First offender loses status due to violent crimes

An individual serving a 10-year sentence for the charge of manslaughter was recently adjudicated guilty and resentenced in Jones County Superior Court.The resentencing of Darius Julius Johnson took place July 9, with the major significance of the action being the loss of his first offender status.