Vehicle Tags

JULY 26AUG. 1, 2024Jones County ($7,847.37) City of Gray ($1,283.99) River North ($872.84)Total tags ($10,004.20)

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for July 26 – Aug. 1, 2024Speeding – 7

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 July 23-27, 2024.

Forsyth Antiques and More offers oodles of goods

Forsyth Antiques and More, an antiques mall that sells more than just antiques, is open for anyone looking to shop in the area and find something unique.The antiques mall is located at 816 U.S.Highway 41 in Forsyth, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Stolen vehicle found before being reported

A Jones County Sheriff’s Deputy recovered a stolen vehicle last week before it was reported missing.Deputy Jarrod Elrod said he was monitoring traffic with a LIDAR unit Aug. 1 about 6:30 a.m. on Highway 18 East when he clocked a vehicle coming from the City of Gray traveling 77 mph in a 55 mph zone.

Cone Crazy offering sweet treats downtown

Jones County’s first ice cream shop opened last weekend with an enthusiastic welcome from the community.Cone Crazy on Main officially opened for business at 11:30 a.m.Saturday, Aug. 3. The ice cream shop is located at 123 W. Clinton Street in Gray and is owned by Paige and Billy Horne.

Tattoos help find suspect in identity fraud case

Distinctive tattoos assisted with the identification of a suspect indicted last month for two counts of identity fraud.Tyron Vonterra Volley was indicted by a Jones County Grand Jury July 19.

Around 1% of property values appealed after revaluation

The Jones County Tax Assessors’ Office undertook a full re-evaluation of some 16,000 parcels of real property this year, but the reassessments produced only a small number of appeals and will apparently not delay the setting of a tax millage for the upcoming fiscal year.

EAA to host youth aviation camp at Baldwin airport

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1685 is hosting a Young Eagles Aviation Workshop Day Camp next month at the Baldwin County Regional Airport.

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 Jan. 30 – Feb.