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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department July 7-14, 2023. July 9 Stolen meat, active warrant and more Sgt.
New sewage treatment plant halfway complete

New sewage treatment plant halfway complete

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New sewage treatment plant halfway complete

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Gray’s new wastewater treatment plant is 15 months into construction and about 50 percent completed. City Superintendent Cheyenne Morgan said in a July 12 interview that the project was 79 days behind schedule.

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Real Life

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
–George Sheffield “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” (Rom. 15:13). People need hope to survive in life. As long as they have hope, they can endure whatever trial or suffering comes their way.
GPD purchased the Matrice M30T drone from Airworx Unmanned Solutions. JAMES COLLINS/ Contributed

GPD purchased the Matrice M30T drone from Airworx Unmanned Solutions. JAMES COLLINS/ Contributed

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GPD prepares to take flight with new drone

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The Gray Police Department will soon have the capability of going to the skies to help look for a missing person or pursue a suspect with the addition of a drone that should be ready for duty by next month.
Last week’s Summer Reading Program became hands-on, assisting with the planting of raised beds at the library. Contributed

Last week’s Summer Reading Program became hands-on, assisting with the planting of raised beds at the library. Contributed

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Kids learn about gardening while enhancing Library Park

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Final touches are complete for the Jones County Library Park that will enhance the experience of library patrons for years to come.
Dafredia Y. Stephens

Dafredia Y. Stephens

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Niece arrested in connection to man’s death

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Stephens’ body positively identified The body of a Baldwin County man discovered at the close of 2021 has not only been identified by investigators with the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, but an arrest has also been made in connection with his death.
A vendor from the Jones County Health Dept. provides supplies at last year’s Back to School Bash. ALAINA CLARKE/ Staff

A vendor from the Jones County Health Dept. provides supplies at last year’s Back to School Bash. ALAINA CLARKE/ Staff

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Thursday’s Back to School Bash to provide supplies

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Jones County Family Connection will be holding their annual Back to School Bash Thursday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gray Station Middle School to help students in Jones County get the school supplies they need to start the year off ready to learn.

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What’s wrong with my tomatoes?

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
There are several accounts that Thomas Jefferson struck fear into the hearts of dinner guests and crowds in Virginia by eating a tomato.

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City council approves plat for new houses

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Gray City Council members came together for a brief meeting on the eve of the Fourth of July to take care of city business. The July 3 meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem James Collins in the absence of Mayor Ed Barbee, who continues to recover.
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