About The Jenkins County times. (Millen, Ga.) 2023-current | View Entire Issue (April 21, 2023)
Local Living ..2 | Perspective ..4 Faith & Family ..3 Eagle Nest „8 Farming & Fishing „6 Sports 9 & 10 News Across Georgia Page 6 Hymns that touch the heart Fun at the Rec Dept Page 10 • 5-1 Ph JENKINS COUNTY • MILLEN • PERKINS • SCARBORO • BUTTS • EMMALANE • THRIFT • BIRDSVILLE Vol l No 7 April 21, 2023 Quality News That Affects You Millen, Georgia $1.25 Shop Local and Eat Local AM "RT i Sheriff Robert Oglesby and Chief Dwayne Herrington would like to once again remind the citizens of Jenkins County of the several different types of scams that are being used to steal money and identity from individuals. The nature of these scams range from the caller being from a "government agency" i.e.. The Sheriffs Office, Federal Courthouse, Border Patrol, etc. Scammers are using actual Sheriffs Office employee's names to make the calls appear legitimate. “We have also had multiple reports of individuals being victims of online scams including items for sale via social media websites that request money prior to delivering an item, dating websites requesting money to keep your personal information private, and job postings that request an individual’s personal, identifying information and the infomiation is then used fraudulently,” Chief Herrington warns. “If you receive any such call/ email that may be similar to these, hang up the phone or delete the email,” Sheriff Oglesby says. “You may also call us with any questions you have about the validity of these calls.” The Sheriff’s office may be reached at 478-982-4211 and the Millen Police Department at 478-982- 2750. FINALLY, a car stops the train in its tracks! In a twist of fate, the train was stopped on the tracks again but not for obvious reasons. This time, the train had to wait until a car could be cleared from the tracks. Early Wednesday morning a vehicle misjudged the roadway and drove off the paved vehicle crossing. No one was hurt except for feelings and pride. After an hour, the train could go about its merry way. Photo by D. Hearn School expansion on schedule Construction crews are almost finished with laying the block, including the interior walls. The hollow core roof structure should be finished over the course of the next two weeks. The new sidewalks are near completion. The teacher’s sidewalk has already been poured with concrete and work crews are installing drainage through the remaining sidewalks. Photos by J.P Hearn The Ag wing is also waiting on the roof structure to be installed. In our inaugural issue, the JCT reported TQ Constructors, Inc., has an occupancy date of mid - July 2023. Photo by J.P. Hearn Serving Bethany patients is a privilege, Adams says By Hannah Derriso, Reporter for ’ r 111 : Times Meet Sherri Adams! Bom and raised right here in the great town of Millen, she has been an employee at Bethany, now Pmitt Health since the beginning of 1989. Hired by then administrators Barbara Davis and Raymond Vaughn, “I got out of high school class at 2pm every day for a program that was at that time called VOT, to work at what was then The Bethany Home for Men. “I thought at that time I wanted to be a nurse, but after I graduated high school and went to college, I realized that I was not cut out for nursing, so instead I got my business degree,” she told us. As the years passed Sherri wore many hats at See BETHANY page 5 JCHS Prom 2023 JTEOJT NIGHTS Left: Prom King: Baker Jenkins Prom Queen: Jashlyn Allen Below Left: Prom Princess: Konstance Langston Prom Prince: Gauge Oglesby Additional prom pics on page 10 JENKINS COUNTY zl=l> Get Back in the Swing of Life Our Swing Bed skilled care program is the in-patient extended care you need to get home and back to your life. We can help you regain your independence. Visit Jenkinamedicalcenter.com or call 478.982.4221 for more information.
