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Alleged drug offender denied bond following new charges

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Bond was denied a Macon man who was arrested in Jones County while already being on bond for a previous Jones County drug charge. James Dewey Jones Jr., 46, was in Jones County Superior Court Sept. 15 seeking bond. Jones was arrested for drug possession Feb.

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City plans to approve budget with same millage rate

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
City council members appointed a new department head and finalized its schedule for budget hearings and adoption of the budget and tax rate at their September business meeting. The Sept. 12 meeting was called to order by Mayor Ed Barbee.
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A super visit

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
State School Superintendent Richard Woods tours Dames Ferry Elementary School during his visit to present the school its new STEM banner. SEE FULL STORY >> PAGE B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff
Donny’s Propane employees gather around one of the propane trucks for a photo at the company. ADAM SEGERS/Contributed

Donny’s Propane employees gather around one of the propane trucks for a photo at the company. ADAM SEGERS/Contributed

BUSINESS UPDATES

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Donny’s Propane, a local propane company, is open for customers who are looking for a personal touch with their propane needs. The business is located at 8323 Rivoli Road in Juliette, and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
American Pickers is produced by Cineflix Productions for The History Channel. New episodes air Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on History. CONTRIBUTED

American Pickers is produced by Cineflix Productions for The History Channel. New episodes air Mondays at 9 p.m. EST on History. CONTRIBUTED

American Pickers to film in Georgia this December

News Staff
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The American Pickers are excited to return to Georgia! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in December 2022. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel.
Greyhound Battalion Cadet Captain Rhett Perry and Cadet Sergeant First Class Bella Ramsdell. CONTRIBUTED

Greyhound Battalion Cadet Captain Rhett Perry and Cadet Sergeant First Class Bella Ramsdell. CONTRIBUTED

JROTC instructor, cadets request obstacle course

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Board of Education members received updated information about Georgia Milestones testing results and heard a request for a state-ofthe- art obstacle course for JROTC program that would benefit students for years to come. The Sept. 8 work session was called to order by Board Chairman Ginger Bailey.
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Annual veterans celebration scheduled Nov. 12

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Members of the Jones County Veterans Committee met the Senior Army Instructor for Jones County High School’s JROTC program at their August meeting, who will be assisting with the Veterans Appreciation Day event. Committee Chairman Richard Combs called the Aug.
Marine Corps Detachment 970, Shana Backus and volunteers gather for a photo in front of Ingles as they raise funds for Toys for Tots for the Labor Day kicko_. NATHAN CLARKE/ Contributed

Marine Corps Detachment 970, Shana Backus and volunteers gather for a photo in front of Ingles as they raise funds for Toys for Tots for the Labor Day kicko_. NATHAN CLARKE/ Contributed

Toys for Tots kicks off 2022 effort on Labor Day

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Toys for Tots in Jones County had their kickoff with the Marine Corps Detachment 970 at Ingles and Ace Hardware on Labor Day to help get donations for underprivileged children for Christmas in the county.

County to apply for grant to pay firefighters

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
After a previous month filled with meetings in order to adopt a new budget and millage rate, the agenda for the Jones County Board of Commissioners’ September meeting was brief. Chairman Chris Weidner called the Sept. 6 meeting to order, and the opening prayer and pledge were led by Rev.
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