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Those in need in the community can get children’s clothing and much more at the yard sale. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

Those in need in the community can get children’s clothing and much more at the yard sale. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

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Central Baptist hosts yard sale for Jones Countians in need

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Central Baptist Church in Gray is having a yard sale Saturday, July 15, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for people in Jones County who are in need, providing various items to those in the community who are struggling to afford essentials they need in their home. The church is located at 3201 Graham Rd.

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Jail Report

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2023 Tyree Gentry Appleberry, 54, arrested 7/1/23 – suspended or revoked license Jeremy Dustin Beck, 35, arrested 7/2/23 – expired registration Passion Shineacus Bryant, 44, arrested 7/6/23 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felony Jacob Thomas Chester, 26,...

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
JUNE 30 – JULY 6, 2023 JUNE 30 ALWL Residential, LLC to Jillian Cicalese; 156 Henderson Rd.; 0.96 acres; parcel J59A00160; $115,000.00 Cole Dove to Miya Dunlap; 348 Autumn Ridge Trail; parcel G0800337; $200,000.00 Kelly Kruger to Gill Beck, II; 656 River North Blvd.; parcel J56A00005; $250,000.

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
JULY 7, 2023 PLEAS State vs. James Paul Barton – seven days in the Jones County jail for the offense of criminal trespass. State vs. Jason Wade Barnes – 120 days in the Jones County jail for the offense of criminal trespass. Credit for time served from 4/21/23. PROBATION MODIFICATIONS State vs.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department June 22-28, 2023. June 30 He got away Deputy Sullivan was driving southbound on Hwy.
The driver of this log truck involved in the June 30 accident amazingly survived. CONTRIBUTED

The driver of this log truck involved in the June 30 accident amazingly survived. CONTRIBUTED

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Truck driver safely extricated from wrecked rig

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
A Friday morning accident involving a turned over log truck shut down a major road into Gray for two hours, but a joint effort by city and county agencies contributed to a good ending to the story. A press release from Dr.
GFD Chief Keith Eisele and members of the Gray Fire Department prepare to knock on doors at Water Tower Park. CONTRIBUTED

GFD Chief Keith Eisele and members of the Gray Fire Department prepare to knock on doors at Water Tower Park. CONTRIBUTED

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GFD safety blitz educates those living in apartments

Dr. Rebecca Gimenez
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Six volunteer members of the City of Gray Fire Department conducted a Fire Safety Blitz at Water Tower Apartments Saturday morning. These proactive efforts included going door-to-door to all 76 apartments to speak to residents about elements of fire safety and their role in preventing fires.
Renovations to the Jones County Health Department building on Forest Street are expected to be completed this fall. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Renovations to the Jones County Health Department building on Forest Street are expected to be completed this fall. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Board of Health updated on progress of renovations

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The Jones County Board of Health had a delayed quarterly meeting, but members completed necessary business before the end of the fiscal year deadline. The June 27 meeting was called to order by the board’s vice chairperson, Leslie Coleman, in the absence of chairman Ed Barbee.
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