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Camera Connect allows businesses, homes to share video

Camera Connect allows businesses, homes to share video

Camera Connect allows businesses, homes to share video

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
One of the new programs at the Jones County Sheriff’s Office, introduced with the new JCSO smartphone app, is called Camera Connect. The idea of the program is to take advantage of the numerous video surveillance cameras at businesses and homes throughout the county.
Commissioner Wendy Vaughn (center, yellow shirt), surrounded by Michelle Craddock and Lynn Dugger, opened Jones County’s Pickle Ball courts Aug. 30 by cutting the ribbon. SEE FULL COVERAGE IN SPORTS >> PAGE C3 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Commissioner Wendy Vaughn (center, yellow shirt), surrounded by Michelle Craddock and Lynn Dugger, opened Jones County’s Pickle Ball courts Aug. 30 by cutting the ribbon. SEE FULL COVERAGE IN SPORTS >> PAGE C3 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Play (pickle)ball!

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

River North break-ins lead to pursuit

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Sheriff Butch Reece announced crimes taking place in River North in a Facebook post last week, and the investigation into the offenses is ongoing. In the Sept. 2 post, Reece said Jones County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to several entering autos and a stolen vehicle.

BOC adopts budget, millage rate with no tax increase

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
The Board of Commissioners adopted its new budget and 2022 millage rate with no tax increases for property owners. The Aug. 30 called meeting was brought to order by Board Chairman Chris Weidner, and Jones County CFO LaVita Crutchfield presented the facts and figures to the Board Members.

Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
AUG. 26 – SEPT. 1, 2022 AUG. 26 Jayme Carpenter to 5LProperty Group, LLC; 805 Old River Rd.; parcel J1400083; $270,000.00 AUG. 29 Lynda Geddis to Nicholas Pascale; 2119 Plantation Dr.; parcel J65B058, $280,000.00 Kerry Shewe to Seth Sheheane and Abigail Sheheane; 302 Graystone Point Dr.
The cows at Stone Gable Farm are allowed to roam, and Weidner believes this makes the meat taste better because the cows are happier.

The cows at Stone Gable Farm are allowed to roam, and Weidner believes this makes the meat taste better because the cows are happier.

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Stone Gable Farm knows that a happy cow tastes better

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Stone Gable Farm, a local beef farm, sells to residents around the area, and keeps their cows happy while doing so. Chris Weidner, the farm owner, has lived in Jones County since the late 1960s. He came to Jones County from Indiana, because his father bought land and was transferred.
BOE adopts slightly reduced millage rate

BOE adopts slightly reduced millage rate

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BOE adopts slightly reduced millage rate

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Jones County Board of Education members had good news for property owners during the adoption of the millage rate for the 2022 school tax, with a second rate rollback in as many years. Board Chairman Ginger Bailey brought the Aug.
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