Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Aug. 23-29, 2024VGCSA less than 1 oz.

Real Estate Transactions

AUG. 23-29, 2024AUG. 23Bruce A. Countryman to Dana Richard Denson and Edith T. Denson; 463 River North Blvd.Lot 22 Blk. M River North Subd. Unit 1 Sec.II; parcel J57A00075; $377,500.00 Jeremy Keith Samples as Administrator of The Estate of Patricia A.

Superior Court Motions

AUG. 25-29, 2024PLEASState vs. Dara Yvonne Johnson – 10 years aggravated assault, 12 months cruelty to children in third degree. Counts to run concurrently for a total of 10 years with the first 180 days in the Jones County jail.Credit for time served from July 18, 2024.

Chief appraiser comes under fire for property valuations

Kitchens: I no longer have confidence in the leadership in the department or boardsA recent letter from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts confirmed a problem with Jones County’s Sales Ratio that has the possibility of costing the county thousands of dollars in penalties and putting the...

Burney gets technicality, no change in prison time

A Jones County man serving a sentence of life without parole plus 30 years was in Superior Court last week asking for his sentence to be vacated and for a new trial.The result of his Aug.

BOC hears priorities, approves $29M budget for FY2025

Following a contentious meeting about serious issues with Jones County’s sales tax ratio, commissioners went to work finalizing the county budget.All Jones County Commissioners were present for the Aug. 27 finalization of the budget. Commissioners set the county’s millage rate Aug. 20.

Georgia lands federal funds to get the lead out of school water

Georgia will receive $1.15 million in federal funds to help schools and child-care centers reduce lead in drinking water.The Georgia funding is part of a $26 million allocation nationwide by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which will be used by 55 states, the District of Columbia and U.S.

Fleeing suspect serves time in jail

A Flock camera alert was once again the catalyst for the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest and ultimate conviction of the offender.Edward Kyle Marcola, 51, was indicted by a Jones County Grand Jury April 16 for charges that included the theft of the vehicle that occurred Dec. 21, 2023.

State launches Medicaid program ad campaign

The state agency that runs Georgia Medicaid is going all out to increase enrollment in Gov. Brian Kemp's limited Medicaid expansion initiative beyond the paltry numbers who signed up during its first year.The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) launched a $10.

Improvement of downtown properties continues

Gray Downtown Development Authority members celebrated the successful renovation of another property and subsequent new business during their August meeting.DDA Chairman Sherri Rollins called the Aug. 12 meeting to order.