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A look at inherited breast cancer

A look at inherited breast cancer

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A look at inherited breast cancer

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
A look at inherited breast cancerIndividuals can make various changes to their lifestyles to help reduce their chances of developing certain types of cancer, including breast cancer.
Three strategies that can lower breast cancer risk

Three strategies that can lower breast cancer risk

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Three strategies that can lower breast cancer risk

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Breast cancer affects millions of individuals each year. The World Cancer Research Fund International reports that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women across the globe, affecting roughly 2.3 million women each year.
Leigh Anne Johnson

Leigh Anne Johnson

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Woman indicted for high-speed chase, drugs

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
An Eatonton woman was among those recently indicted by a Jones County Grand Jury and faces charges of drug possession with the intent to distribute and fleeing from law enforcement officers.Leigh Anne Johnson, 53, was indicted Oct.
Jones County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Wesley Ransom (l-r), Deputy Dan Ribeiro and Sgt. Kasey Carr with K9 deputy Jones following the successful tracking and apprehension of the suspect. CONTRIBUTED

Jones County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Wesley Ransom (l-r), Deputy Dan Ribeiro and Sgt. Kasey Carr with K9 deputy Jones following the successful tracking and apprehension of the suspect. CONTRIBUTED

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K9 deputy Jones tracks down first arrest

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
An alert about a stolen truck from Baldwin County ultimately resulted in two arrests for multiple charges following a chase through southern Jones County.Travis Lamar Harrison, 34, of Fort Gaines, was arrested Oct.

Appeal nets little change for 2023 sales ratio study

Josh Lurie
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The result of an appeal of Jones County’s 2023 sales ratio study resulted in three sample properties being removed, increasing the sales ratio from 31.26 to 31.43. The goal to be in compliance is 36.The 2023 ratio is actually worse than 2022’s ratio of 32.
TSPLOST aims for better roads, less property taxes

TSPLOST aims for better roads, less property taxes

TSPLOST aims for better roads, less property taxes

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
One of the least discussed items on the Nov. 5 ballot could make a big difference for the day-to-day lives Jones County residents if it is approved.That item is the question of approval of a Transportation Local Option Sales Tax for Jones County.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Sept. 29 – Oct. 2, 2024Sept. 29Unknown subjectDeputy Elrod was dispatched to a local business in reference to shoplifting.
Georgia election offices recovering from Helene

Georgia election offices recovering from Helene

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Georgia election offices recovering from Helene

Dave Williams
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Hurricane Helene isn’t going to get in the way of preparations for the Nov.5 election, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Monday.“We may have to move a few voting locations,” Raffensperger told reporters during a news conference at the state Capitol. “(But) we’re going to be ready.

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Georgia Supreme Court reinstates abortion ban

Dave Williams
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The Georgia Supreme Court Monday reinstated Georgia’s six-week abortion ban while the state appeals last week’s Fulton County Superior Court decision declaring the law unconstitutional.

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Grand Jury Indictments

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
OCT. 1, 2024State v. Brandon Edward Madison – ct. 1: possession methamphetamine with intent to distribute, ct. 2: driving while license suspended misdemeanor, ct. 3: failure to register vehicle, ct. 4: altered license plate State v. Leigh Anne Johnson – ct.
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