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Draw Near to God

Draw Near to God

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Draw Near to God

This Week In The Word Pastor & Mrs. Joe L.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. James 4:8 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. Speak not evil one of another, brethren.

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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

News Staff
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Submit your events to articles@jcnews.com See more events and a regional events calendar online at www.jcnews.com LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM THIS WEEK & BEYOND 4th Annual Statewide Bible Reading Marathon The 4th Annual Statewide Bible Reading Marathon will begin Thursday, July 14, 7:14 p.m.
Jones County Library Branch Manager Julie King (far right) speaks with Commissioners at their July 5 meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Jones County Library Branch Manager Julie King (far right) speaks with Commissioners at their July 5 meeting. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Mountain bike trail on track for south complex

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
The bid to construct a mountain bike trail on county property near the Mattie Wells Community Center was awarded at the first Tuesday Commissioners meeting, getting one step closer to the project becoming reality.
Michael Tidwell cuts the ribbon at the ribbon cutting ceremony for 1st Choice Heating & Air with his employees, family and friends. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

Michael Tidwell cuts the ribbon at the ribbon cutting ceremony for 1st Choice Heating & Air with his employees, family and friends. ALAINA CLARKE/Staff

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1st Choice Heating & Air provides local service

Alaina Clarke
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
1st Choice Heating & Air is now available for the Jones County community to receive their heating and air services from a local source that is family owned. The business is located at 1803 Highway 49 in Gray, and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Matthew D. Shields

Matthew D. Shields

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Sex offender denied access to public park

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
A Jones County Probationer serving his sentence under sex offender conditions was denied his request to worship in a public park in Macon, which required an exception to the sex offender conditions to be allowed.

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17-year-old indicted for dangerous prank at high school

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
A dangerous prank by Jones County High School students led to arrests of the juveniles and the indictment of the 17-year-old involved. Khallid Aqeel Muhammad was indicted by a Jones County Grand Jury June 28 for three counts of aggravated assault.

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Jail Report

News Staff
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Desmond Rashard Choates, 21, arrested 6/26/22 – obstruction law enforcement officers misdemeanor, reckless conduct, crossing state/county guard lines with weapons/ intoxicants/drugs without consent, giving false name/ address or birthdate to law enforcement officer Nathaniel Dallas Clark, 29,...

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Real Estate Transactions

News Staff
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
JUNE 24 James Hosp to David Green; parcel M07A00113; $12,667.00 Brian Hosp to David Green; parcel M07A00113; $12,667.00 James Hosp to David Green; parcel M07A00113; $12,666.00 WJH LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Co.; to Kewanna Alexander; parcel J65E00609; $204,990.

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Grand Jury Indictments

News Staff
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
State v. Jaylin Keondre Redmond – cts. 1-4: identity fraud, ct. 5: possession of marijuana less than an ounce State v. Christian Jordan Clayboss – ct. 1: aggravated child molestation, cts. 2-3: sexual exploitation of children State v. Shuncarlos Malik Curtis and Joshua Montez Jordan – ct.

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Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
PLEAS State vs. Brent Cameron Bass – three years for the offense of possession of schedule II controlled substance. Defendant to receive credit for time served in custody as determined by the custodian. State vs. Corey Deandre Dominique Greene – 12 State vs.
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