Real Estate Transactions

SEPT. 16-18, 2024SEPT. 16Robert E. Reynolds to Joey Jones; 190 Gordon Drive Lot 9 and 10, Blk. D Gordon Subd.Sec 2; parcel J43A00057, J43A00056; $130,000.00 SEPT. 17Jonnathan Preston Harris to Dier Properties, LLC; 2401 GA Highway 18 W; parcel J3500006 and J3500007; $450,000.00 Bob St.

Open Records

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Superior Court Motions

SEPT. 19, 2024PLEASState vs. David Bradford Gillespie – 15 years for the offense of serious injury by vehicle.Defendant shall serve 120 days in the state detention center.

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. 7-15, 2024.Sept.

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Sept. 13-19, 2024Speeding – 13 Failure to exercise due care – 1st offense – 1 Leaving scene of accident – 1 Safety belts violation (adults) – 1

Building Permits

SEPT. 13-19, 20249/16/24 Douglas Richardson $837.929/13/24 Hamrick Builders $444.00

Vehicle Tags

SEPT. 13-19, 2024Jones County ($10,130.47) City of Gray ($453.77) River North ($358.43) Total tags ($10,942.67)

State Election Board approves hand-counting of votes on Election Night

The Republican-controlled State Election Board Friday approved a controversial change in election rules requiring counties to hand-count the number of ballots cast at polling places on Election Day.

Recidivist to serve 10 years for aggravated assault

The second defendant in a case that included kidnapping and aggravated assault entered a guilty plea last week and will be spending the next decade in prison.Joshua Ballard was in Jones County Superior Court Sept.

Firefighters climb Stone Mountain on Sept. 11th

Jones County Fire Chief Thomas Coleman said this year’s walk up Stone Mountain was made special, not only remembering the sacrifices of first responders on 9/11 but the continued sacrifices of those dedicated to keeping the public safe.