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Planning commission recommends approval for Grama Community Church conditional use at former Oakland Opry site

3842747 · June 16, 2025
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The Jones County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the commissioners approve a conditional use permitting Grama Community Church to use an existing building for religious assembly at a 22.23-acre rural residential site; the final decision will be made by the county commissioners on July 1.

The Jones County Planning and Zoning Commission on June 24 voted to recommend approval of a conditional use permitting Grama Community Church to use an existing building for religious assembly at the former Oakland Opry site, described in the record as 215 Old Highway 18 East.

Pastor Josh Echols said the church began two years ago, now meets at Knox Auditorium and "we run about 280 people on a Sunday now." He told the commission the church serves many young families and children and plans to use the existing building for worship, children's ministry and…

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