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BOE discusses smooth start to school year

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The Jones County Board of Education celebrated the beginning of a new school year at its August board meeting.Chairman Ginger Bailey called the Aug. 13 meeting to order, and she began her chairman’s report by talking about open houses.

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Vehicle Tags

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
AUG. 9-15, 2024Jones County ($8,890.31) City of Gray ($247.36) River North ($571.51) Total tags ($9,709.18)

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Marriage Licenses

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Aug. 2-8, 2024 AUG. 12Doyle William Nesmith to Haley Cierra White AUG. 15Roderick Dewayne Woodford to Juanecia Dennise Stephens Marcus Daniel Bonner to Tabitha Ann Johnson

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Building Permits

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
AUG. 9-15, 20248/9/24 Lee A James Jr. $375.008/9/24 Camron Dean Taylor $344.008/9/24 Dennis Battle $2,129.948/12/24 Matthew Hurt $1,002.008/15/24 Martin Marietta $150.00

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Traffic Citations

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for Aug.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Aug. 3-13, 2024.Aug.
BOE reduces millage rate by nearly 1.5

BOE reduces millage rate by nearly 1.5

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BOE reduces millage rate by nearly 1.5

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The Jones County Board of Education was the first government entity in Jones County to set its 2024 tax rate at a called meeting last week with a result that is good news for taxpayers.Board Chairman Ginger Bailey called the Aug. 15 meeting to order with all board members in attendance.
Funds raised during Miracle Day tops $150K

Funds raised during Miracle Day tops $150K

Funds raised during Miracle Day tops $150K

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The miracle of Gray’s July 26 fundraiser for the Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital continued for days after its conclusion, ultimately adding an additional $27,000 for the kids.
BOC listens to budget requests from department heads

BOC listens to budget requests from department heads

BOC listens to budget requests from department heads

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The Jones County Board of Commissioners met with department heads last week to hear their requests for the 2025 budget.Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the Aug. 16 budget work session to order. He and Commissioner Sam Kitchens were present at 9 a.m.
Armed robbery plea nets multiple life sentences

Armed robbery plea nets multiple life sentences

Armed robbery plea nets multiple life sentences

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
As the trial of three codefendants charged in multiple crimes in 2023 – including armed robbery, aggravated assault and a home invasion – draws closer, one of the two brothers charged entered a guilty plea last week in Jones County Superior Court.
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