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The Jenkins County Times
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By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
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Ogeechee Riverkeeper
contributes to scientific
paper
The journal article was edited for
young readers and their educators
By Meaghan Gerard
Special Contributor
to
The Times
Damon Mullis, executive director and riverkeeper at
Ogeechee Riverkeeper (ORK) and Checo Colon-Gaud,
Ph.D., professor & associate dean of the Jack N. Averitt
College of Graduate Studies at Georgia Southern University
and ORK board member, published their findings on
various methods for collecting macroinvertebrates.
Macroinvertebrates are creatures without a spine that can
be seen with the naked eye. Common ones in the Ogeechee
watershed include dragonflies, crayfish, mayflies, and
beetles.
Mullis and Colon-Gaud, along with fellow co-author
Kelsey Willbanks, a student at the University of Georgia,
experimented with using various types of sampling devices
- netted pouches filled with bark, leaves and other natural
materials that attract the wildlife they wanted to study. They
compared the number of macroinvertebrates they captured
with each type of device. Although the snag with wooden
pieces captured the greatest number of organisms, all types
caught sufficient numbers for sampling.
The findings of this article were first published in the
Journal for Freshwater Ecology. The article was edited
and repurposed for young readers and their educators and
was published by Frontiers for Young Minds. The site
makes technical science accessible for students in multiple
disciplines.
“I’m excited that our work is available to younger
students,” said Colon-Gaud. “As a teacher, I am always
looking for ways to engage interested minds in what I love
studying.”
Sampling macroinvertebrates is a keyway for scientists to
test the ecological health of a body of water. For example,
many need certain levels of dissolved oxygen in the water to
thrive. Determining the presence, or lack thereof, of certain
species helps scientists understand if the oxygen level in a
waterbody is out of balance.
“ORK is dedicated to practicing good science, but also
to making it accessible to the public,” said Mullis. “We
want people to understand what we are doing so that they
understand why clean water is important to us all.”
The article is available at: https://kids frontiersin.org/
articles/10.33 89/frym.2022.705218
Ogeechee Riverkeeper also maintains a library of free
resources and educational activities for teachers and
curious students at: https://www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org/
education-resources/
Death of Macon
woman linked to
Serial Killer
The 1977 death of a Macon
woman is linked to serial
killer Samuel Little, more
than 40 years later. In
1977, investigators found
the remains of a 20 year old
woman off Arkwright Rd.
At the time, the remains
were identified as Macon
Jane Doe. Today, they have
been identified as Yvonne
Pless. According to the
Bibb County Sheriff’s
Office, Pless was Little’s
first victim.
Peach industry
faces trying
season
Georgia peach famiers are
bracing for a challenging
season due to adverse
weather conditions earlier
this year. Consumers will
face limited availability of
locally grown peaches. The
March freeze decimated
the crop, leaving the
trees almost barren. Jeff
Cook, the UGA Peach
Agent says this is the
worst crop he’s ever seen.
“For this area, it’s about a
$45million impact,” Cook
says. Georgia farmers can
typically rely on South
Carolina growers, but the
Carolinas are grappling
with their own struggles.
Statesboro
launches first
public transit
The city of Statesboro has
launched its first public
transit system. Statesboro
Area Transit (SAT) buses,
which have 30 stops,
will run Monday through
Friday from 6-6. It’s a $1
one-way trip and $2 for a
round trip, cash and exact
change only. Bus passes or
a card reading system will
be available in the future.
There are discounted
rates for seniors, students,
and individuals with
disabilities. The discount
cards may be obtained at
the city engineering dept,
at City Hall. Each bus can
hold up to 8 passengers
including two wheelchair
spaces.
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 Winthropc 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. .
Twelve foot great white
pings off coast of Savannah,
Hilton Head Island
A nearly 1200-pound great
white shark is making
himself at home off the
coast of Georgia and South
Carolina. The shark last
pinged May 18 northeast of
Hilton Head Island. A ping
the prior week showed him
just south of Savannah.
In the four years since he
was tagged, the shark has
traveled more than 15,000
miles, as far north as Nova
Scotia and as far south as
the Florida Keys.
Authorities retrieve
stolen property in
Emmanuel County
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
SEB flag football
champs get their
rings
The Brooklet community
has honored the Southeast
Bulloch High School Flag
Football team with a ring
ceremony last Thursday
evening for their 39 wins
on the road to back to back
state championships. The
ceremony was moved to
the school gym because of
heavy rains and the team
were named the Peanut
Festival Grand Marshalls.
Last December the Yellow
Jackets put their names in
the history books as the
first team in Georgia to win
back to back titles in flag
football.
The Jenkins County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigat
ing a large burglary ring encompassing at least two counties.
“We have retrieved stolen property from Emanuel and Jenkins
County,” described Lead Deputy Wesley Aaron with the
Jenkins County Sheriff’s Office. “We have recovered atv’s,
side by sides, firearms, hunting equipment, the list continues
to grow.” The month long investigation has resulted in one
arrest thus far with more on the way. If you know anything
about this investigation you are urged to contact the Sherriff’s
Office at 478-982-4211.
AREA
EVENTS OF
INTEREST
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, Magnolia 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
Chemey'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.
Saturday, June 24:
The next Perkins Music Show is scheduled at 6 p.m. The Palmetto Cadillacs will
perform the entire evening. The public is invited to the old depot!
EAGLE
NOTES
Tara Cooper, Superintendant
Jenkins County School System
So many wonderful things
happened at the schools this
last week. But one that I will
focus on right now is the
Elementary Chorus concert.
There are several reasons
why it was so good, but the
first worth mentioning is that
Mrs. Gay had the opening
songs available for any
student, not only the ones in
the official “chorus.” All they
had to do was show up! And
they were so cute singing
and dancing. The chorus
members were next, and
they sounded so good! I even
knew all the songs. “We are
the world” was so special.
This is a good time to
tell you all how important
music is for the brain. Brain
research is proceeding at
an amazing pace, with
countless new studies and
discoveries appearing every
year. Musical study and
training are beneficial to the
human brain. Children who
grow up listening to music
develop strong connections
in the brain and seem to have
improved spatial reasoning.
The Brain and Creativity
Institute at the University
of Southern California did a
five-year study in partnership
with the Los Angeles
Philharmonic Association to
examine the impact of music
instruction on children.
The study shows that music
increases the speed of the
auditory pathway in the brain
and increases efficiency. In
other words, it makes better
listeners and helps them
process what they hear.
Another study by Shiqi
Zhang in the Journal of
Behavioral and Brain Science
confirms that listening to
music has positive effects
on cognitive function and
improves memory. I always
think it’s hilarious that I
can remember song lyrics
from the 1980s, but I can’t
remember where I left my
keys! So, there you go, music
helps your brain.
We have elementary
music classes where Mrs.
Gay incorporates chorus
songs for the after-school
chorus members. We also
have band classes in middle
school starting in the sixth
grade. Mr. McBride starts the
band program in the seventh
grade. The marching band
performs at our football
games. The competition band
also competes in the fall. The
concert band performs in the
spring. Our band students
can try out for district and
state bands. Encourage our
young people to be a part
of music! Our band can be
found downtown frequently
performing for town events
and fundraisers. They most
recently performed at the
Pal Theater. Amazing things
happen, even with our small
numbers, in music and band.
Actually, learning to play a
musical instrument has even
greater effects on thinking
skills.
Congratulations to our
graduates this week! Go do
big things!
