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Industrial park remains on track A view of the siding to the railroad track on the north side of the property recently purchased by Jones County from the Plum Creek Timber Company for the purpose of creating an industrial park. The Jones County Development Authority is going forward with development of an industrial park for the county with state interest in the property confirmation of its importance to the community and beyond. The intention to purchase 962 acres off Highway 57 for the purpose of creating an industrial park was announced December 1, and the land purchase was approved by Jones County commissioners at their December 5 meeting. The property was purchased from the Plum Creek Timber Company and is currently zoned agricultural. The land was in the process of being rezoned industrial when it w... [Read full story]
Local man arrested for suspected thefts Sheriff Butch Reece stands among the hundreds of suspected stolen items found at the residence of a Jones County man Monday morning. Charges are pending against a Jones County man in a joint investigation by the Jones and Putnam County Sheriff’s Departments concerning several thousands of dollars of stolen goods. Sheriff Butch Reece said items seized from the residence of Joey Jason Arnett April 2 are believed to have been stolen from Jones, Putnam, Bibb and Baldwin counties. Reece said one of the items was stolen from the Macon Fire Department, and two boat motors have been identified as being taken from Baldwin County. Reece said rifles and other items have been found with altered identification numbers, wh... [Read full story]
Easter services abound Easter and Good Friday services, Easter egg hunts, and musical presentations abound in Jones County for this holiday weekend. Holy Week services began at Gray United Methodist at noon Monday and will continue through Friday. The services are conducted by a different local pastor each day and ar... [Read full story]
Collum verdict upheld by Supreme Court Guilty verdicts in a Jones County 2001 murder case were recently upheld by the Georgia Supreme Court. Darrell Thomas Collum was convicted for malice murder, two counts of felony murder, and cruelty to children in the first degree in September of 2001 and sentenced to three concurrent terms of li... [Read full story]
Corley plea drops RICO defendants to four A case that has been ongoing for almost four years is one plea closer to conclusion with four out of its original 35 defendants remaining as of last week. Morgan Pierce Corley pled guilty March 26 to charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizatons Act and received a 20-year sente... [Read full story]
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