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DOCTOR
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other residents are seen
and cared for regularly.
Additionally, Dr. Gay
works with other healthcare
providers to guarantee that
each resident receives
comprehensive team care.
Ensuring patient safety,
improving quality of care,
and looking for ways to
improve the facility are all
part of Dr. Gay’s normal
routine, including dealing
with any issues that may
arise, the most recent being
the COVID restrictions
and outbreaks over the
last three years. “That was
challenging but with the
knowledge of Dr. Gay and
the facility personnel, both
the community and facility
have been blessed,” says
Sherri Adams, Admission
Director of Pruitt Bethany.
When asked what his
goals were for the facility.
Dr. Gay said that his main
goal is the same as it has
always been - simply
to continue to work to
improve the level of
patient care. Other goals
include maximizing the
staff to patient ratio. “It
is a challenge right now
finding people to work.
Government funding
and insurance cutbacks
are really forcing staff
to downsize in certain
facilities, but we are trying
everything we can to resist
that," Dr. Gay remarked,
"However, the more one-
on-one time we have with
patients, the better. That’s
why it is so important to
increase the staff to patient
ratio.”
Dr. Gay continued, “My
favorite thing about the
facility is seeing the folks
that really enjoy being
there. Unfortunately, there
are several patients who do
not have anywhere else to
go or cannot take care of
themselves and have no
one to take care of them
at home and are here by
necessity. But a good many
of the residents do have
other options and choose to
be here because they view
it as a community. They
really enjoy the care and
attention they receive. The
staff at Bethany does a truly
remarkable job of treating
patients like family.”
Jenkins County health
care would surely not be
the same without Dr. Kyle
Gay and the excellent care
he has provided countless
patients across the last
three decades.
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BENEFIT
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stayed in Statesboro.”
Her love for special
education is in some part
due to her mom, Jodi
Thomas, being a speech
therapist for Bulloch
County Schools. She also
credits volunteering over
a summer for 30 hours for
extended school year and
was placed in an Autism
class. Her dad. Matt
Thomas, is not in education
but is a musician and is one
of the founding members
of the Hushpuppies Band.
Audrey however is not
musically inclined and as
she says, “unfortunately
I did not get that gene, it
skipped a generation.” but
she loves listening to music
and hearing her dad’s band
play.
The Hushpuppies Band
started in Millen about 25
years ago. Her dad says,
“the band has been together
for about 25 years, but the
last 10 years the band hasn’t
produced any new music
with everyone focusing
on their families.” They
are an Americana style
band, but sing covers from
a variety of genres. The
band has played all over
Georgia from Statesboro,
Athens, Atlanta and even
at the legendary Tootsie’s
in Nashville, TN. The band
has recorded two albums.
Matt’s favorite venue the
band has played at was
Tootsie’s. The Hushpuppies
band has never performed
at the Averitt Center and
is looking forward to
playing on their stage. The
band will play songs from
a variety of genres like
country as well as some of
their original songs.
The benefit concert is
the first concert/event that
Audrey has organized.
The benefit concert will
take place May 20th, 7:30
p.m., in the Emma Kelly
Theater at the Averitt
Center for the Arts in
downtown Statesboro (next
to historic Bulloch County
courthouse). Audrey has
multiple local businesses
already sponsoring the
event. Audrey states
that “so far we have 10
businesses sponsoring
the event, and the biggest
sponsor is Dolan’s
Barbeque.” I mentioned
that I had never been to
Dolan’s and Audrey highly
recommended I check it
out.
At the concert, there will
be some kids with amtracs
there working with The
Therapy Spot to make that
happen and you will be
able to donate to AMBUCS
at the event. Tickets will
range from $25-27. Audrey
tells me that she is looking
forward to a “fun, music
filled night.”
EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE
The Jenkins County Board of Commissioners is
accepting applications and resumes for the
position of full-time Recreation Administrative
Assistant. Applicant must possess a valid driver’s
license, a clear MVR, and a clear Criminal History.
The employee would be responsible for the
supporting the Recreation Director in the efficient
and effective operation of the County’s Recreation
Department, based upon By-Laws and other
guidelines established by the Jenkins County
Board of Commissioners and the State of Georgia.
Salary is negotiable based on education and
experience. Benefits include paid vacation, paid
holidays, health insurance, retirement, and more.
Interested parties should apply at the office of the
Jenkins County Board of Commissioners,
located at 833 East Winthrope Avenue in Millen,
Georgia by 5:00 P.M. on Friday, June 2, 2023.
A full Job Description is available at the
Commissioners’ Office.
Jenkins County is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and is a Drug-Free Workplace.
6.2.23
GA dairy farm agrees to pay
for clean up
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
A dairy farm in Sumter County has entered into an agreement surrounding row crop and
orchard farmers resolving a federal lawsuit over pollution of creeks in the Flint River basin.
The lawsuit, filed in 2019 inU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, accused
Leatherbrook Holsteins LLC of violating the federal Clean Water Act by discharging manure
and wastewater from a confined animal feeding operation.
The complaint also alleged pollution from the fami was entering creeks from various
sources, including center-pivot spraying partially treated wastewater onto crop fields,
leachate from bunkers used to store silage - fodder that has been preserved by fermentation
- and erosion from lots holding thousands of cattle.
In the consent decree, which the court entered Tuesday, Leatherbrook agreed to undertake
several steps, fencing off and grassing gullies to protect the fields, and installing clay-
lined catch basins to collect stormwater and silage leachate. Leatherbrook will also install
monitoring wells on certain fields for sampling and conduct cleanup if the wells exceed
specified levels of nitrate concentration.
“Flint Riverkeeper applauds the owners and operators of Leatherbrook for agreeing to
some truly meaningful means of monitoring the cleanup, including transfomiative changes
to their operations and other creative actions that will achieve both,” said Gordon Rogers,
executive director of Flint Riverkeeper.
“We look forward to a productive relationship as the quality of the water in Bear Branch,
Muckaloochee Creek, and Muckalee Creek is improved over the next several years and are
then maintained at a higher level of cleanliness.”
AREA EVENTS OF
INTEREST
Now - May 16:
The library is currently host to a touring exhibit called “Georgia’s Response to the
Holocaust: Survivors and Liberators.”
May 19 - Tybee Island Beach Bum Parade, 4 pm - 7 pm
Saturday, May 20:
Millen’s own Hushpuppies Band will perform a benefit concert at the Averitt Per
forming Arts Center/Emma Kelly Theater at 7:30. All proceeds benefit Ambucs.
Purchase tickets at www.averittcenterforthearts.org
Thursday, May 22:
The Jenkins County BOE will hold its monthly meeting at the Board office at 5
p.m. The public is invited to attend.
May 24 - Run Across Georgia 2023, May 24, 10:00 am - May 28 @ 8:00 pm EDT
The Run/Ride Across Georgia is a 277.2 mile run that starts in Tybee Island, Geor
gia and transitions through the plains of middle Georgia. The route is a gentle slop
ing uphill run through the back roads of Georgia and finishing in Columbus. Run
ning relay teams can consist of up to 16 people, cycling teams can have up to 8.
Both can also be done individually.
Tuesday, May 30:
The community blood drive will be held at the Chamber of Commerce building in
stead of the JCMC. The blood drive will take place between 2-6 p.m. at 548 Cotton
Ave. A free limited edition beach towel will be distributed to donors.
Saturday, June 3, Magnouia Springs State Park
10 am — 2 pm
Events:
Living History 11 am
Camp Lawton Museum (free all day)
Animal Show 1 pm
Bouncy House, Splash Pag, Crafts, Games, Pood
$5 Parking Pass PLUS $5 Per Vehicle Program Pee
Saturday, June 3rd:
Rural Church Ramblings sponsored by Jenkins County Chamber and Newington
Heritage Society. $60 per person includes lunch at Rounds on Winthrope. Meet at
the Screven County Rec Department at 8:15 a.m. Space is limited so contact the
Chamber office to reserve a seat! 478-982-5595
Tuesday, June 13 - Mars Theater (Springfield): The Boxmasters with Billy
Bob Thornton 7:00 PM - 9:00, Website: http://www.marstheatre.com
Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters are set to play the Mars Theatre on Tues
day, June 13 at 7pm. Tickets are on sale NOW. The event is sponsored by Brad
Cherney's State Farm Agency and partially funded through a grant provided by
Effingham County Chamber of Commerce. Formed in 2007, The Boxmasters have
recorded an impressive and diverse catalogue of music that touches on their love
of a wide array of influences, but most importantly, the rock and roll of the 1960’s.
Listening to The Boxmasters, one can hear obvious odes to the Beatles, Byrds and
Beach Boys, but also important to The Boxmasters are The Mothers of Invention,
Kris Kristofferson, John Prine and Big Star.
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