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Mayor Ed Barbee (center) speaks with Mayor Pro Tem James Collins (left) and Councilman Terrell Fulford. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Mayor Ed Barbee (center) speaks with Mayor Pro Tem James Collins (left) and Councilman Terrell Fulford. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Barbee back to business at city council meeting

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Gray City Council members tended to important business at their October meeting, but the most exciting part of the evening was the return of Mayor Ed Barbee. Barbee called the Oct. 2 meeting to order for the first time since the city’s May 1 meeting.
Terrial D. Dean Jr.

Terrial D. Dean Jr.

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Cameras alert deputies to car with accused murderer

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
A flock camera alert for vehicle violations resulted in the arrest of a suspect wanted in a Bibb County murder case who was a passenger in the car. Terrial Deshon Dean Jr., 21, was turned over to Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Oct. 1 at the scene of traffic stop on Joycliff Road.
Jason Moss appeals to Jones County Commissioners last week about his three dogs that were previously deemed as dangerous. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jason Moss appeals to Jones County Commissioners last week about his three dogs that were previously deemed as dangerous. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Commissioners deny zoning for church in residential area

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Zoning requests took up the majority of the Jones County Board of Commissioners first meeting in October with the proposed construction of a church in a residential neighborhood the topic generating controversy. The Oct.

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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Members from Gray City Council and the Jones County Board of Commissioners met to discuss the future of the Housing Committee and whether or not to reattain status as a GICH community. JOSH LURIE/Staff

Members from Gray City Council and the Jones County Board of Commissioners met to discuss the future of the Housing Committee and whether or not to reattain status as a GICH community. JOSH LURIE/Staff

Housing Committee to disband but can return if needed

Josh Lurie
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
A dedicated group of volunteers has accomplished its mission after more than a decade of advocating for Gray and Jones County’s housing needs, according to elected officials who met Sept. 28 at Butler Hall.

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Brewery ordinance still under discussion

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The question of a brewery for Gray was again discussed at the meeting of City Committees, although the amendment that would allow the production of beer stalled at the previous council meeting. The Sept.
De’Vante J. Ross

De’Vante J. Ross

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Defendant pleads guilty to shooting friend

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The careless mishandling of a rifle by a Jones County man resulted in the death of his friend, a guilty plea and a sentence of seven years. De’Vante Jakari Ross was in Jones County Superior Court Sept. 21 to enter his plea for the offense of involuntary manslaughter.
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