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University of Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart (center) made a stop at Jones County High School Friday to visit several talented Greyhounds less than a week after winning back-to-back National Championships. Some of Jones County’s finest – deputies Boisey Hunt (l-r), Patrick Bloodworth, Lt. Wesley Ransom and Deputy Mike Pruitt – met the coach while checking out who was landing a helicopter on the JCHS campus. CONTRIBUTED

University of Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart (center) made a stop at Jones County High School Friday to visit several talented Greyhounds less than a week after winning back-to-back National Championships. Some of Jones County’s finest – deputies Boisey Hunt (l-r), Patrick Bloodworth, Lt. Wesley Ransom and Deputy Mike Pruitt – met the coach while checking out who was landing a helicopter on the JCHS campus. CONTRIBUTED

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Smart visits Gray

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
University of Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart (center) made a stop at Jones County High School Friday to visit several talented Greyhounds less than a week after winning back-to-back National Championships. Some of Jones County’s fi nest – deputies Boisey Hunt (l-r), Patrick Bloodworth, Lt.
Shedric L. Mims

Shedric L. Mims

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Armed robber pleads guilty, to serve 10 years

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
A Macon man received a sentence that included 10 years to serve in prison as the result of an armed robbery that took place at a local motel. Shedric Lanorris Mims entered a guilty plea in Jones County Superior Court Jan.

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Traffic fatalities up last year over just two in 2021

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Traffic fatalities in Jones County were up from the previous year with five reported in 2022 compared to the two reported in 2021. The first fatal accident in 2022 took place Feb. 2. It took the life of a 26-year-old and injured two people in the other car.

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
JAN. 3, 2023 PLEAS State vs. Shedric Lanorris Mims – five years ct. 1: theft by taking felony, 10 years ct. 2: theft by taking felony.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Dec. 27, 2022 – Jan. 5, 2023. Dec.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
DEC. 30, 2022 – JAN. 5, 2023 DEC. 30 Bridges Family Properties, LLLP to Rembert Bridges; parcel G02/001; $109,963.00 Bridges Family Properties, LLLP to Groveland Estates, LLC; parcel J45A/089; $168,273.00 Ralph Avant to Larry Avant; Parcel 3 Eatonton Highway; 21.

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Vehicle Tags

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
DEC. 27-28, 2022 Jones County ($4,335.91) City of Gray ($952.37) Total tags ($5,288.28)

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Building Permits

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
DEC. 30, 2022 – JAN. 5, 2023 1/5/23 - Diversified $424.00 1/5/23 – Barry Thompson $114.00

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Marriage Licenses

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Dec. 30, 2022 – Jan. 5, 2023 DEC. 30 Jayson Donald Ashley to Christy Gail Collier Mark Anthony Parrish to Terri Stinson Bennett
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