Suspect sought in Dollar General armed robbery

Investigators with the Jones County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help with information leading to the arrest of an individual who robbed a retail store on Shurling Drive at gunpoint.

33rd annual Syrup Makin’ Day hosted at Jarrell

Jarrell Plantation recently had its 33rd annual Syrup Makin’ Day, showcasing the history of how sugar cane syrup was made, how farm life used to be and highlighting a bit of Jarrell Plantation’s history.

Bypass wreck kills one, injures all involved

Tragedy struck a Jones County family in a fatal vehicle accident that took the life of one and sent two others to the hospital with serious injuries. The accident was reported at 3:30 p.m., Nov. 18, at the intersection of Greene Settlement Road and the Gray bypass.

Scam alert: thousands stolen from elderly victim

The Jones County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents that scam artists continue to target senior citizens. Investigator Lt. Kenney Gleaton stated in a Nov.

Crime Watch

The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Nov. 12-17, 2022. Nov. 12 Sgt. Carr was dispatched to Juliette near the river in reference to suspicious activity.

Superior Court Motions

NOV. 10-17, 2022 PLEAS NOV. 10 State vs. Samuel King – 10 years for the offense of failure to register as a sex offender with the first 270 days served in confinement at the Jones County jail. The remainder of sentence to be served on probation.

Real Estate Transactions

NOV. 14-17, 2022 NOV. 14 Mark Ross to Ryan Pate and Carey Pate; 139 Longleaf Lane; parcel J4500229; $320,000.00 Estate of Madelene Hester Welch to Makenzie Bonamo; parcel J65D/096; $35,000.00 NOV.

Jail Report

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Building Permits

NOV. 11-17, 2022 11/15/22 ADT Solar $102.00 11/15/22 William Snow $251.00

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Nov. 11-17, 2022 NOV. 15 David Sean Middleton to Amber Nicole Nelson Bradley Andrew Coley to Mikayla Sparks Greene NOV.