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Anndrea Lampkin and Amber Asbell pose for a photo outside of Ambi Rae Boutique and Allure Beauty Bar.

Anndrea Lampkin and Amber Asbell pose for a photo outside of Ambi Rae Boutique and Allure Beauty Bar.

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Ambi Rae and Allure now open

Alaina C
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Ambi Rae Boutique and Allure Beauty Bar will have opened Aug. 13, providing clothing and beauty to the community of Jones County. Both businesses are located at 109 Atlanta Road in downtown Gray. Ambi Rae will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m.

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Woman dies in accident

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Jones County’s second fatal accident within four days took the life of a Twiggs County woman with the cause of the accident unknown. A report of the Nov.
Third-year law student Kigin Hill is sworn in Sept. 1 in Jones County Superior Court. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Third-year law student Kigin Hill is sworn in Sept. 1 in Jones County Superior Court. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Hill latest addition to DA’s office

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The most recent addition to the staff in the Jones County District Attorney’s Office got here with a few detours, including Colorado and Costa Rica. Kigin Calla Hill was born in Minnesota and moved to Alpharetta with her family while she was in the first grade because of her father’s job.
Linda Battle and Ronnie Hinson in front of the home on Eatonton Highway that will serve disabled veterans when completed.

Linda Battle and Ronnie Hinson in front of the home on Eatonton Highway that will serve disabled veterans when completed.

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Battle seeks help for veterans’ personal care home

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The desire to help disabled veterans has a caregiver asking for help with the higher-than-expected cost of opening of a personal care home for veterans in Jones County. Linda Battle is state licensed and has been operating personal care homes, Christian Care PCA, for 21 years.

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Miller charged for assaulting officer

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The man charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer and entering autos has been indicted on the charges by a Jones County Grand Jury. The bills of indictment returned by the Grand Jury Dec. 6, included two cases involving James David Miller.

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Johnson indicted for trafficking

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
A Jones County Grand Jury determined, after being presented with the evidence in the case, the next step for a trafficking charge should be Superior Court. Richard Darryl Johnson was arrested in Jones County Oct. 24 and charged with drug trafficking.
Bright Lights and Winter Nights at Dames Ferry Elementary School kicking off on Dec. 1. PHOTOS BY NATHAN CLARKE/Contributed

Bright Lights and Winter Nights at Dames Ferry Elementary School kicking off on Dec. 1. PHOTOS BY NATHAN CLARKE/Contributed

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Dames Ferry’s Bright Lights and Winter Nights on display

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Dames Ferry Elementary School has their Bright Lights and Winter Nights Christmas light display up for the third year, and Dec. 1 they held a light up event with various activities for the community to enjoy.
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