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JCTimes 4-28-23.indd 1 4/27/2023 10:22:38 AM Local Living ..2 Perspective ..4 Faith & Family ..3 Eagle Nest ..8 Farming & Fishing ..6 Sports 9 & 10 Eagle Notes Page 8 Gardening Greener with Joe Page 6 Senior Night Baseball Page 9 MILLEN • PERKINS • SCARBORO • BUTTS • EMMALANE • THRIFT • BIRDSVILLE Ml FOUR POINTS • Jenkins County Times Vol l No 8 April 28, 2023 Quality News That Affects You Millen, Georgia $1.25 Shop Local and Eat Local 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. 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