Jury selection leads defendant to plead guilty

The power of a jury of peers was evident in Jones County Superior Court this week with three defendants scheduled for trials entering guilty pleas while jurors were waiting to take their place in the courtroom.The third of those defendants was Dan Thomas Cleveland Jr.

Georgia voters to decide tax-related ballot questions

Tax relief will be on the Georgia ballot Nov. 5 in addition to the presidential race and various congressional, legislative and county contests.

City sets tax rate; chief seeks pay raise for officers

Gray City Council members had two public hearings about their 2025 budget and 2024 tax rate last week with no questions from the public about either.The public hearings were held at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 16. No one from the public attended the morning meeting, and the few citizens at the 6 p.m.

Driver who caused accident pleads guilty

A Jones County defendant stated his regret for an accident that resulted in the serious injury of the other driver as he entered a guilty plea to the resulting charge.David Bradford Gillespie was in Jones County Superior Court Sept. 19 to enter the plea, which had been negotiated with the state.

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 Sept. 19-23, 2024.Sept. 19Rough economyCorp.

Superior Court Motions

SEPT. 19, 2024PLEASState vs. Dan Thomas Cleveland Jr. – 10 years ct. 1: possession marijuana with intent to distribute, five years each ct. 3: dog fighting, ct. 10: possession of firearm by convicted felon.

Real Estate Transactions

SEPT. 20-26, 2024SEPT. 20Prime Source Development, LLC to Buyside Capital Advisors, LLC; parcel J44B00120, J44B00121, etc.; $775,000.00 Franklin Y. Tan to David P. Walsh, Sr.; parcel J29/028; $60,000.00 Azan Boland to Charles J. Brewer; 260 Hallie Lane; parcel J59A00524; $224,900.

Vehicle Tags

SEPT. 20-26, 2024Jones County ($5,046.27) City of Gray ($758.02) River North ($245.67) Total tags ($6,049.96)

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Sept.