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Pictured are, from left, Steve Jahng of SK Battery America; Tracy Fordham of Qarbon Aerospace; Ashley Campbell of Robins Air Force Base; Tyson Firlotte of Irving Consumer Products; and Stephen Adams of Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority. COURTESY OF THE LT. GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE

Pictured are, from left, Steve Jahng of SK Battery America; Tracy Fordham of Qarbon Aerospace; Ashley Campbell of Robins Air Force Base; Tyson Firlotte of Irving Consumer Products; and Stephen Adams of Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority. COURTESY OF THE LT. GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE

Industry leaders explain why Georgia is No. 1 for business

Josh Lurie
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
A panel of industry leaders who have created jobs for Georgians explained why Georgia is the No. 1 place to do business during the Lt. Governor’s Business and Education Summit held Sept. 29 in Gray.

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
OCT. 13, 2022 PROBATION REVOCATIONS/MODIFICATIONS State vs. Kenneth William Liles – defendant is ordered to serve 30 days in the Jones County jail, credit for time already served. The defendant shall be released at the discretion of the sheriff.

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Grand Jury Indictments

News Staff
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
OCT. 11, 2022 State v. Craig Stephen White – failure to register as a sex offender State v. Christopher Boyd Brown – failure to register as a sex offender State v. Tommy Merlin Ledford – terroristic threats State v. Shala Janea Johnson – making a false statement State v. Lavelle M.

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
OCT. 7-13, 2022 OCT. 7 Tawsha Hubbard to GCSG Investments, LTD; 684 Henderson Rd.; parcel J6600015; $65,000.00 OCT. 11 M. Williams to Barbara Compton and Kenneth Compton; 119 Carl L. Williams Sr. Rd.; parcel J3700025; $7,000.

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Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Sept. 18 – Oct. 6, 2022. Oct. 8 Deputy Joiner was patrolling the area of Gray Hwy.

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Letters to the Editor

News Staff
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Dear editor: My name is Vikki Moody, and my husband, Mike, and I have worked within the elections process in several positions for more than 15 years. Since May of this year, we have worked in the Elections Office with Marion.
The elections office does not have enough room to both store and work on the equipment, which is spread out in three locations. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

The elections office does not have enough room to both store and work on the equipment, which is spread out in three locations. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Elections superintendent makes plea for space

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Jones County Commissioners honored two public servants to begin October’s first Tuesday Board meeting and attempted to deal with a spooky issue. The Oct. 4 meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Chris Weidner, and Tim Ingram led the opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
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