Dames Ferry’s Broadcast News Team takes to the cameras

Dames Ferry Elementary School’s Broadcast News Team has started the year off strong, reporting and showing what is going on at the school each week by working together and putting their best foot forward.

Wall of Books offers old and new book selections year-round

Walls of Books in Milledgeville offers a selection of new and used books for readers of any age. Opening in July of 2020, Wall of Books established itself as an affordable bookstore with a vast selection of books and genres.

State senators to take on commercial trucker shortage

The Georgia Senate is about to tackle a persistent shortage of workers in one of the state’s key industries: commercial trucking. A Senate study committee formed to find solutions to an inadequate supply of truck drivers will hold its first meeting this coming Wednesday.

County tax rate, budget set for FY2024

Jones County Board of Commissioners set next year’s budget and the county’s tax rate for 2023, with a little good news for taxpayers, at a called meeting last week. The Aug. 24 meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Chris Weidner. He also led the opening prayer and pledge.

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 Aug. 17-20, 2023. Aug. 17 Been drinking? Deputy Shurley was dispatched to GA Hwy. 11 in reference to a motor vehicle accident.

Jail Report

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Superior Court Motions

AUG. 17, 2023 PLEAS State vs. Nolan Isaac Albrycht – 12 months for the lesser included offense of obscene telephone contact with a minor. Sentence to be served on probation. State vs. Rashad Anthony Lay – 20 years ct. 1: voluntary manslaughter, five years ct.

Real Estate Transactions

AUG. 18-24, 2023 AUG. 18 CGP Gray (Clinton) TB, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Co. to Rave RE LLC; 217 West Clinton St.; parcel G0700052; $2,703,000.00 AUG. 21 Andrew Mathis, III to Milton Whipple; 221 Paterson Rd.; parcel J6900028; $37,500.00 AUG. 23 Eddie Sharp Jr.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Chastain, Conner Recognized as Coaches of the Week Two Greyhound football coaches were honored as a result of Jones County’s 44-19 win Friday against Dacula.

Murder trial averted with negotiated guilty plea

The defendant in a murder trial scheduled to begin Monday opted to enter a guilty plea and avoid the possibility of a sentence of life without parole. Rashad Anthony Lay, 27, was in Jones County Superior Court Aug.