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Building Permits

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
OCT. 1-31, 202410/3/24 Jose Vail $1,06910/4/24 Amy House $19210/7/24 Michael Grace $18510/9/24 – Trinity Custom Homes $13510/10/24 – Cedar Creek Land & Development $35010/10/24 – Cedar Creek Land & Development $35510/15/24 – Nichole Bitner $1,180.

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Traffic Citations

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Oct. 25-31, 2024Hunting without big game license – resident – 1 Driving with suspended license 1st offense – 1 Speeding – 4 Passing in no-passing zone – no accident – 1

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Real Estate Transactions

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
OCT. 25-31, 2024OCT. 25Gail Johnson to Antonio Stanley; parcel G0400410; $28,400.00OCT. 29Kristin Payne to Gwendolyn C. Witherell; 400 Railroad St. Lot 92 Ph.3 Hidden Lakes Subd. PB 15/265-267; 1.29 acres; parcel J45C00092; $314,000.00 Phillip G. Nelms to David Dalton Daniel; Greenwood Rd.; 23.

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Superior Court Motions

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
OCT. 28-30, 202410/28/24 plea – State vs. Dafredia Yvette Stephens – 10 years for the offense of concealing death of another. Credit for time served from 7/12/23.10/30/24 verdict – State vs. David Clinton Smith – consecutive life sentences cts. 1-3: aggravated child molestation, 20 years ct.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Oct. 24-30, 2024.Oct. 24Not safe to driveDep. Ribeiro was dispatched to the Gray Bypass at the roundabout in reference to an accident.
Thankfully the vandals were not successful in cutting down the tree, which could have destroyed the gravestone. COURTESY OF JCSO

Thankfully the vandals were not successful in cutting down the tree, which could have destroyed the gravestone. COURTESY OF JCSO

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Vandals sought who desecrated soldier’s grave

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information leading to the apprehension of those responsible for the desecration of the grave of a WWI soldier who died in the service of his country.
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: Over a half-century of innovative food service

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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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Real Life

–george Sheffield
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
“In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.” (Isa 6:1).Isaiah was a prophet of God who lived roughly during 800’s-700’s BC.His name means “God saves”, the same meaning as that of Joshua and Jesus.
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Child molester sentenced to life

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Members of a Jones County jury wasted no time in making their decision about the guilt of a defendant facing multiple charges, including three counts of aggravated child molestation.
Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods (at podium) speaks at Jones County High School Monday prior to distributing state academic achievement awards for 2024. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods (at podium) speaks at Jones County High School Monday prior to distributing state academic achievement awards for 2024. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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State superintendent presents academic awards

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods visited Jones County High School last week to recognize the academic achievements of six Jones County schools.Woods said the Oct. 28 stop in Jones County was his third stop for the day passing out academic awards from the Georgia Department of Education.
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