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Vol 1 No 13 June 2, 2023
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Graduation night accident
sends six to hospital
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
A Friday night wreck
on Highway 25 North
at mile marker 6, in
the vicinity of Elam
Church Road sent six to
a local hospital and left
bystanders with a silent
prayer of thanksgiving
that it wasn’t worse, a lot
worse. At approximately
8:30 p.m. Mr. Jeffrey
Campbell of Florida
was driving a 2015 Ford
Mustang behind a 2015
Chevrolet Malibu driven
by Sable Burton of
Statesboro.
Campbell stmck
Burton, traveling 443
feet before coming to a
rest in the center median,
facing east. After impact.
Burton’s vehicle traveled
an additional 256 feet
before exiting the north
bound lane into the
center median. Rotating
counterclockwise.
Burton’s car traveled
another 30 feet before
coming to a final rest
187 feet on the west
shoulder facing south.
Along with Burton, the
five minor passengers
ranging in age from 7-13
years were transported to
East Georgia Regional
Medical Center by
Jenkins County EMS.
Campbell was not
taken to the hospital via
medical personnel. The
crash was investigated
by Georgia State Patrol.
Photo by D. Hearn
Johnson faces aggravated assault charges
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
John Cody Johnson was arrested at his
residence last Wednesday, May 24th on three
charges of aggravated assault and possessing
a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Officers with the Millen Police Department were
dispatched to a residence on East Winthrope
Avenue Wednesday afternoon for shots being
fired.
Witnesses quickly identified the suspect
as John Cody Johnson. Law enforcement
investigated the scene as well as surveillance
video which aided in the arrest. Johnson was
transported to the Jenkins County Jail without
incident. This is an open investigation and
more details will be made available as they are
released.
Produce market offers more
than just produce
Lucretia Davis built
successful businesses
through grit and determination
By Dwayne Grice, Special Contributor
for
The Times
Hard work, dedication,
persistence, and strong faith
were key ingredients in helping
Lucretia Davis build her success.
Join us as we walk through
her remarkable journey of
success.
For Lucretia Dickerson
Davis, success wasn't
a goal, but it was a
necessity. She grew up
in Jenkins County as
the youngest of five
siblings, in a home
filled with love,
spirituality and
financial struggles.
Her
parents |
taught
her at a 1
young
age the
value
of strong
work
ethics and
the importance of
a great education
in becoming
success in life. The
entrepreneurial bug
struck at the age of 9 when she
began selling GRIT newspapers.
Then she took on odd jobs in
the community and started a
babysitting service as a teenager.
"I learned life backwards in
a sense. Because of our great
financial lack, I knew I had to
be financially successful," said
Lucretia Davis. "I had to deal
with finances the opposite of
what I witnessed at home."
After graduating from Jenkins
County High School, she
attended Barbizon Modeling
School in Savannah. Then in
Augusta she attended Phillips
Junior College, Kerr Business
College, and Augusta Technical
College. At these schools she
learned about modeling, business,
and cosmetology.
Big goals require big income
Lucretia had big goals and
knew she would need an even
bigger income to accomplish
them. While working full
time on second shift at Jockey
International, she attended Kirby
Business College during the day
and started a house cleaning
business she ran on the weekends.
She was relentless in her search
to find her purpose and niche in
life.
At the age of 8, she recalled
watching her sister
comrowing someone's
hair and she had her
teach her how to
do it. She recalls
that her sister was
impressed with how
quickly she picked it
up.
"I then remember
t seeing a man with a
dog cut in his hair
and his nickname
in the back of
his hair. I
asked him how
much he paid
a barber to
do that, and
he told me
$25. 35 years
ago, that was a
small fortune,"
said Lucretia.
"That inspired me to become a
barber."
He tried to enter barber shool but
was told she would have to attend
cosmetology school instead of
barber school to become a barber.
Lucretia then began volunteering
at Eva Smith's salon, who was her
beautician, so she could get ahead
once she started cosmetology
school.
Augusta Technical College
She was shown great favor at
Augusta Technical College.
Coming from a family with a low
income allowed her to qualify
for a full tuition grant. She also
entered a work study program
and was given a job at Gertrude
Lockhart's salon. Gertrude was
also one of her teachers.
Lucretia thought school would be
easy but quickly learned it would
be another trial. The work was
much harder than she imagined,
the workload was heavy, and she
began considering dropping out
of school during the first quarter.
"I was practicing rolling hair
on a mannequin with red and
yellow rollers, and I told myself
See LUCRETIA page 6
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
The 2023 produce market promises to offer more than just produce. “Oh,
if you’re looking for potatoes and green beans, we have those too!” Becky
Thomas, manager of the Produce Market says. But there are also fresh
flowers from Charm Bam, sausage from 920 Cattle Company, and possibly
a cheese cake or two from Honey’s Specialties.
“We also want to invite everyone out Tuesday for our ice cream social!
This was a big hit last year and we are doing it again.” Thomas says. The
ice cream social is during the normal hours of the market, Tuesday from
3-6 p.m. and each customer will receive a free cup of homemade ice cream,
while supplies last.
This is the second year the market has been at its new home at the train
viewing platform. In subsequent years the Tuesday market was at the park
behind Regions Bank. “We have really seen an increase in shoppers and
vendors since we moved to the Chamber office,” Thomas said.
As the growing season progresses, additional vendors will be on hand
to sell their wares. Currently there is a selection of watermelons, Vidalia
onions, com, and snap beans.
Across the River Eggs offering free range, organic, large, brown eggs
and freshly squeezed lemonade is on hand.
The American Legion Auxiliary offers infomiation on what the auxiliary
does and the Screven County chapter’s expansion into Jenkins County.
Ogeechee Peaches
Boynton Produce
Beverly Elmore and a variety of homemade breads.
Charm Bam offering fresh flowers
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Ella and Parks Adams with Across the River Eggs serve customers at Tuesday’s market. Photo contributed.
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