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Jonathan Lee Hall

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Defendant pleads guilty to theft; reckless conduct dropped

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The removal of signs during a bike race that traveled through Jones County in June resulted in 12 months on probation for the offender. Jonathan Lee Hall entered a guilty plea Aug. 18 in Jones County Superior Court to the charge of misdemeanor theft by taking.

City prepares to purchase property; hears trash talk

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Gray City Council members held a called meeting last week to fund a real estate purchase and talked about garbage before the meeting ended. The Aug. 26 meeting was called to order by Mayor Ed Barbee with four of the city’s five council members in attendance. Councilman Benny Gray was absent.
The Greyhounds’ Javious Bond eludes the grasp of a Dacula defender on Friday. The 35-14 win moved Jones County’s record to 2-0 on the season. SEE FULL COVERAGE IN SPORTS >> PAGE B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Greyhounds’ Javious Bond eludes the grasp of a Dacula defender on Friday. The 35-14 win moved Jones County’s record to 2-0 on the season. SEE FULL COVERAGE IN SPORTS >> PAGE B1 BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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2-0: Hounds drown Dacula

News Staff
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The Greyhounds’ Javious Bond eludes the grasp of a Dacula defender on Friday. The 35-14 win moved Jones County’s record to 2-0 on the season.
Judge Lewis Patterson has no opposition for the office of Jones County Probate Judge in November. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Judge Lewis Patterson has no opposition for the office of Jones County Probate Judge in November. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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Patterson is sole quali_er for Probate Judge

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Qualifying for the position of Jones County Probate Judge concluded Friday at noon with one sole qualifier eligible for election to the office. Lewis Patterson qualified first thing Monday morning, Aug. 22. As the only qualified candidate for the position, Patterson will be on the Nov.
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Man pleads guilty to armed robbery; to serve 3 years

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
A defendant in a 2020 armed robbery case in Gray entered a guilty plea in Jones County Superior Court and received a 10-year sentence. Briton Deion Duncan pled guilty to the lesser-included offense of robbery by force Aug. 25 as part of plea negotiations.

Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
AUG. 12-18, 2022 AUG. 12 Shelby Upshaw to Joshua Tanner; 192 Whitaker Rd. Lot 16, Partition Survey; parcel J65B150V; $195,000.00 AUG. 15 Marianne Bivins to P. Bivins Properties, LLC and LGM Properties, LLC; parcel G08/139; $120,000.

Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
AUG. 15-18, 2022 PLEAS AUG. 15 State vs. Eric Patrick Neri – 20 years for the offense of Violation of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, with the first eight years to serve in confinement. The remainder of sentence to be served on probation.

Crime Watch

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Aug. 12-18, 2022. Aug. 14 Dep.

Marriage Licenses

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Marriage licenses filed with the Jones County Probate Court Aug. 12-18, 2022 AUG. 18 Michael Thomas Holloway to Jamie Lynn Brown
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