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MILLEN • PERKINS • SCARBORO • BUTTS • EMMALANE • THRIFT • BIRDSVILLE Ml FOUR POINTS •
Jenkins County Times
Vol l No 8 April 28, 2023
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Dykes loses life in early
morning accident
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
The local community
was stunned last Friday
to learn of the tragic
death of one of our
own. Christie Dykes,
57, was traveling south
across the intersection
of Highway 21
and Perkins Road
at approximately
7:30 a.m. on April
21. According to
investigators with the
Georgia State Patrol,
an 18-wheeler driven
by Stacy Leathers of
North Carolina was traveling
west on Highway 21 when
Dykes failed to yield, crossing
the intersection, and striking the
truck. Both vehicles traveled
another 57 feet before coming to a
stop. Ms. Dykes was pronounced
dead at the scene and was
transported to the Jenkins County
Medical Center. Leathers suffered
no injuries. Heavy fog could have
played a part in the accident.
Christie was an employee
with Jenkins County and was
originally from Maine. She has
two sons, James, and John Millett
of North Augusta. A memorial
service has been planned for a
later date. Photo by D. Hearn
Second accident sends three to hospital
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
In a second accident just hours later, two were transported to the local
medical center with non-life-threatening injuries. At approximately 2:30
p m., Tamera Plair of Millen was traveling east as she exited a parking lot on
Highway 25, just south of W. Winthrope Avenue.
Damya Plather of an Augusta address was traveling south on Highway 25
from W. Winthrope Avenue. Plair failed to yield, striking Plather. Ms. Plair
told investigators she was, “preparing to enter the road, heading back to
Millen when another vehicle also entered the turn lane, blocking my view.”
As the other vehicle passed her, Plair entered the lane, striking the vehicle
driven by Plather. Plather explained to investigators, “I was in the right lane
when I saw the other vehicle coming from McDonald’s. I didn’t think the
vehicle would enter the road, but she did.”
Plather and three passengers were transported to JCMC. Photo by D. Hearn.
Convicted felon arrested for
aggravated assault
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
Pierre K. Pierce has been
arrested for an April 15 incident
in which officers were dispatched
to a Beale Street address for the
report of gunshots. Multiple
witnesses were interviewed, and
investigators processed the scene,
taking out a warrant for Pierce’s
arrest.
Pierce was apprehended
Monday, April 24th for the
incident on the charges of
aggravated assault and possession
of a firearm by a convicted felon.
He was transported to the Jenkins
County Jail without incident.
Pierre K. Pierce
Annual BBQ Boogie changes location
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
The annual BBQ Boogie will see a few changes this
year. The first change is the absence of the 5k run.
“Due to limited participation, we decided to cancel
the race this year,” Mandy Underwood, Chamber
of Commerce Director explained. “Everyone who
entered the 5k will be refunded.”
The second change is the location, due to an
overbooking at the Millen Community House, the
Chamber of Commerce has changed the venue to
the Jenkins County Recreation Department. “We
already have several BBQ contestants for the annual
competition, but we always need more.” The deadline
to sign up for the contest is Thursday, May 4. There is
a $75 entry fee. Two thousand dollars in cash prizes
will be given out as well.
“The vendors will be set up by 9 a.m. and we are
expecting music, rides, and crafts, this is free to the
public,” Underwood continues. The annual chamber
BBQ chicken plates are currently on sale for $10 each and may be purchased from the chamber director.
However, if you stop by the Jenkins County Times’ offices at Spring Creek Auction and purchase your ticket,
you will receive a free six month digital subscription to the newspaper!
Four inmates involved in
prison stabbing
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
Monday afternoon at
approximately 4 pm. staff at
the Jenkins County Correctional
Center were notified of a fight
involving four inmates. Security
and medical staff responded
immediately to the incident and
notified Jenkins County emergency
medical services who, upon arrival
at the facility, transported three
of the inmates to the Jenkins
County Medical Center for further
treatment. Due to the severity of
the wounds, two inmates were
flown to Augusta for further
treatment. While a third inmate
was transported via ambulance to
Augusta. The fourth was treated at
the correctional center.
Local law enforcement and the
Georgia Department of Corrections
(GDC )are investigating the
incident, it is unclear what initiated
the altercation at this time. If
you or someone you know has
any information you are urged
to contact the Jenkins County
Sheriff’s Office at 478-982-4211.
Jenkins County Board
of Education addresses
diversity issues
By Tyler Busch & Hannah Derisso, Reporters
for
The Times
At Monday night’s
Jenkins County
Board of Education
meeting, emotions
ran high as dozens
of concerned
citizens and
parents showed
up to express
their concerns to
the board about
the recent “trash
can incident” at Jenkins County
Middle/High School. The incident
stemmed from a school project
where students
had to come up
with an alternative
way to carry their
belongings to school
without using
backpacks. Four
students decided
to use a trash can
and decorate it.
The outrage started
when a picture of
the trashcan was posted to the
See SCHOOL page 8
Out of sensitivity to the
situation and because we feel
the picture has been shown
more than it deserves JCT
will not publish it However,
we celebrate the first black
and female Chairman of our
Board of Education, Mrs
Mary Young and our first
valedictorian of Hispanic
descent, Marisol Guzman-
Rangel
Class A Region 3
CHAMPIONS
The Jenkins County War Eagles boys ’ track team captured the Class A Region 3
Championship on Wednesday afternoon! War Eagles ’athletics continues to show its
strength in Region 3 in every sport this season. More about the track championship in
next week’s newspaper due to the games finishing on Wednesday late in the day. Photo
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