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Dr. Mary Bell Vaughn (center) cuts the ribbon at the July 25 ribbon cutting to celebrate the Vineville Internal Medicine office now open in Gray. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Dr. Mary Bell Vaughn (center) cuts the ribbon at the July 25 ribbon cutting to celebrate the Vineville Internal Medicine office now open in Gray. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Vineville Internal Medicine cuts ribbon at Gray office

Vineville Internal Medicine celebrated its new office in Gray with a ribbon cutting jointly sponsored by the Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Gray.The July 25 event took place at the newly renovated office building located at 147 James Street, next to the Gray Police Department.
Current Juvenile Court Judge Kelli Rutherford with previous Juvenile Court Judge Phil Spivey. CONTRIBUTED

Current Juvenile Court Judge Kelli Rutherford with previous Juvenile Court Judge Phil Spivey. CONTRIBUTED

CASA celebrates 25 years’ service

Ocmulgee Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) celebrated with a reception at the Eatonton- Putnam Chamber of Commerce June 12, a quarter century of serving as a powerful voice in children’s lives.

All 11 cases indicted by July grand jury

A Jones County Grand Jury convened last week to consider a short list of cases, including aggravated assault, drug charges, burglary and identity fraud.The jury was presented with 11 bills of indictment July 19 and brought back true bills on each case.

college achievements

Middle Tennessee State UniversityThe following local student made Spring 2024 Dean’s List: Cayden Avant of Gray.University of MarylandThe following local student was named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List: Leigh Ramsdell of Gray.
Be not unequally yoke

Be not unequally yoke

Be not unequally yoke

Pastor & Mrs. Joe L. RidleyTherefore “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” “I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the LORD Almighty.

Real Life

Then said the Lord unto me, What seest thou, Jeremiah? And I said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the evil, very evil, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.” (Jer 24:3) Good figs. Evil figs.Just like people. And this is what the figs represent.People. Some good; some good for nothing.

Grand Jury Indictments

JULY 19, 2024State v. Tyron Vonterra Volley – cts. 1-2: identity fraud State v. Deladra Antwann Jackson, Samantha Shamar Thomas – ct. 1: burglary in first degree, ct. 2: possession of methamphetamine State v. John Wayne Childers – ct. 1: aggravated assault family violence, ct.

Real Estate Transactions

JULY 19-24, 2024JULY 22Gillian M. Hanania to Maurice Ingram and Marshelia Todd; 866 Nature’s Walk; parcel J45A00152; $275,000.00 JULY 23Russell Joe Anderson to God’s Grace Baptist Church, Inc.; Braswell Lake Rd. Parcel A & B, PB 9/156; 8.63 acres; parcel J4400063; $82,000.

Superior Court Motions

JULY 25, 2024PLEASState vs. April Jawnda Ingram – 12 months ct. 1: DUI alcohol less safe, ct. 2: driving while license suspended. Counts to run concurrently for a total of 12 months with the first 72 hours served in confinement.The remainder of sentence to be served on probation.State vs.