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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
MARCH 16, 2023 PLEAS State vs. Bruce Carlton Paul Jr. – 15 years ct. 1: lesser included offense of possession of a schedule I controlled substance with intent to distribute, three years ct. 2: lesser included offense of possession methamphetamine.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department March 8-12, 2023. March 8 Taking the Blame Inv. Hall had Sgt. Carr conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle that had the tag improperly displayed.
Tables and chairs are set up in the room to give customers plenty of space to play the various tabletop games, such as Magic the Gathering, that can be found at Mop Top & Beardie.

Tables and chairs are set up in the room to give customers plenty of space to play the various tabletop games, such as Magic the Gathering, that can be found at Mop Top & Beardie.

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BUSINESS UPDATES

Story And Photos By Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The shop is owned by Reson and Aislynn Holt and Amy and Jeff Van Coney. It is located at 4274 Gray Highway, Building 1, Suite A in Gray next to Jane’s Asian Market, and is open Tuesday through Thursday from 3-8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 2-10 p.m.
Jaylin K. Redmond

Jaylin K. Redmond

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Redmond pleads guilty to four counts of identity fraud

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
A Savannah man entered guilty pleas in Jones County Superior Court for charges he received following a traffic accident in the City of Gray. Jaylin Keondre Redmond was in court Feb. 27 to enter the pleas and received sentences of 10 years each for four counts of identity fraud.
Georgia College and State University student teachers following their presentation to Board of Education members at their March 14 meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Georgia College and State University student teachers following their presentation to Board of Education members at their March 14 meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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BOE hears from student-teachers, athletic director

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Jones County Board of Education members heard from the school system’s athletic director and departing student teachers during their March business meeting. The March 14 meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Ginger Bailey.
Pictured are (l-r):Alex Smith – MB, Tracy McSwain – MB, Casey Gallagher – MB Community Foundation, Captain Heather Johnson – GFD, Brian Utley – MB, Amy Peacock – MB, Leslie Pennington – MB Community Foundation, Firefighter Lee Faircloth – GFD, Kim Fowler – MB, Chris White – MB.

Pictured are (l-r):Alex Smith – MB, Tracy McSwain – MB, Casey Gallagher – MB Community Foundation, Captain Heather Johnson – GFD, Brian Utley – MB, Amy Peacock – MB, Leslie Pennington – MB Community Foundation, Firefighter Lee Faircloth – GFD, Kim Fowler – MB, Chris White – MB.

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Gray Fire Department receives funds for car seat safety program

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The City of Gray Fire Department recently received a check for $11,019 from the Morris Bank Community Foundation for their car seat community safety project. The donation will allow the department to purchase 50 new car seats and bases to serve Jones County families during times of need.
Family Engagement Director Leslie Poythress speaks to the board during the Title I presentation. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Family Engagement Director Leslie Poythress speaks to the board during the Title I presentation. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Jones County Title I teachers excited by results

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Board of Education members got an earful of information from group of engaged teachers during their March work session. Board Chairman Ginger Bailey called the March 9 meeting to order and spoke about the College and Career Academy’s JC FLEX Entrepreneurship Competition.
Children open their eggs after a previous egg hunt. CONTRIBUTED

Children open their eggs after a previous egg hunt. CONTRIBUTED

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Chamber, churches host Egg-Stravaganza

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Alaina Clarke alaina@jcnews.com hunt called the Jones County Egg-Stravaganzafor The Gray/Jones County dren ages zero through 12 Chamber of Commerce and years old in the community at other locals in the area are the Morris Bank Recreation Complex March 25 at 9 a.m.

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Sapp pleads guilty, to serve 15 years for trafficking

Debbie
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
A Warner Robins man arrested in 2021 for a drug trafficking charge received a sentence of 15 years to serve, following his guilty plea. Michael Roy Sapp was in Jones County _ Superior Court ^ * March 16 to enter his plea.
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