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Page 4 - Wednesday, June 7, 2023 The Jenkins County Times thej enkinscountytimes .com A word from Rep. Rick Allen Near record Atlantic warmth Tara Cooper, Superintendant Jenkins County School System Why is it important to promote kindness? Growing up I shared life with six siblings in our home a lot of the time. My parents modeled kindness consistently. Now that doesn’t mean that each of us didn’t get a spanking if warranted or that there was no punishment in our house! We mostly got along, though, and that’s a testament to the environment we were raised in. My mama and daddy would go out of their way to help people. We didn’t always see it, but we knew. They are praying people, my parents, and that we did see constantly. Academics and discipline were paramount in our home, yet kindness was an important character trait. Endorphins and oxytocin produce the good feelings that we experience when being kind. Then our parts of the brain that are affiliated with pleasure, connection, and tmst are activated. In his book, the 5 Side Effects of Kindness, Dr. Hamilton notes oxytocin as the antidote to cortisol, the stress hormone. Oxytocin also lowers blood pressure and reduces inflammation in our cardiovascular system that causes tissue damage and aging. Wait, what? Yes! Kindness is good for your health! I believe “kind” is the most important thing a child can be. When children are taught how to be kind, they are more likely to be good to themselves (!) and others. Then, students who have developed positive habits of mind and healthy relationships will experience greater success in school and life. Our club advisors and educators all over our schools have tapped into the power of kindness by leading and having students participate in clothing and food drives, book clubs, treats for staff and students, visits and gifts for the nursing home, and so many other outreach opportunities. That is kindness! There is no place for bullying in a kind world. Getting rid of bullying starts with being kind and being inclusive. Everyone has a fundamental need to belong and feel connected to the people around them. I tmly believe that promoting, encouraging, and reinforcing kindness to others builds community and ensures support, especially during difficult times. The best tools against bullies and bullying behavior are modeling kindness and consideration. So, in the schools, we are looking for ways to be kind. Celebrating student success is part of creating a positive culture for students and we have celebrations for our honor students. And celebrations and recognition aren’t limited to just academic success. We look for ways in clubs, sports, and classrooms to reward good character and behavior as well. When students feel supported, it leads them to be motivated towards their goals. Being kind has physical and emotional health benefits, including increased happiness and reduction of stress. What a wonderful way to be healthier- be kind! This week has been a hectic one! In fact. Deb and I got to work Monday and closed our doors, trying to avoid a fuss. We get like that the closer to deadline and with the new deadline for Jenkins County looming like a large ship in the not too far distance, we knew it was gonna be especially rough. Of course. Deb and I got along fine, it was Bam who drove us all crazy but that’s another story! Deb and I think we just might like this new deadline better. Of course, last Friday Debbie says to me, when I got to the auction house, “you know. I’m really disappointed I didn’t get more stuff for the paper today.” I just looked at her, I should have told her what somebody told me when they heard we were releasing a paper Friday and then again on Wednesday, “so we are only getting half a week’s news?” I did remind darling Debbie that we worked for a newspaper. not a magazine. That’s the funny thing with news, you just never know when it’s gonna hit. My heart goes out to those daily newspapers. How do they ever fill it up? Somedays, it’s a breeze, other days, well. We hope you enjoy the new release date and when you read the paper, just imagine Debbie and I having fought over every word and its placement! We should do a reality TV show. That’s all for now, take care! By Joe Brady, Editor for The Times adds to hurricane season worry Last week, the House passed H.R. 467, the bipartisan HALT Fentanyl Act, legislation that would permanently reschedule fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs. Sadly, far too often, we have heard devastating stories from families across the country who have lost loved ones to this lethal drug. By permanently reclassifying this deadly substance as a Schedule I drug and giving law enforcement the necessary tools to keep it off our streets, H.R. 467 will save lives and help prevent further heart-wrenching, avoidable loss. The House also passed H. J. Res. 45, a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act which would block the student loan transfer scheme. Forcing hardworking taxpayers to foot the bill for student loans they didn’t borrow is simply unconstitutional. This massive bailout would cost the American people $300 billion - and $1.44 billion in the 12th district alone. Broken down further, the residents of Georgia’s 12th district would each have to pay the federal government an additional $3,527. The House also passed S. J. Res. 11, a resolution to overturn emissions standards for heavy duty vehicles. Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) put in place emissions standards for heavy duty vehicles sold after 2027, and by their own estimates, the new standard would cause vehicle prices to skyrocket and force many commercial truck drivers out of business. In Georgia-12, many famiers use heavy duty trucks, and if implemented, this rule would cause the price of goods and food to further increase. This bill will now go to the President's desk, and I am hopeful he will honor the will of the people and sign legislation into law to roll back these excessive standards. Members of my staff will be available to assist constituents closer to home with a variety of federal issues, including help navigating various federal agencies such as Social Security, Veterans Affairs, Medicare, and others. The Supreme Court recently delivered a much-needed win for Georgia-12 farmers by ruling in favor of Michael and Chantell Sackett in the Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency case. This ruling should send a clear message to the Biden administration to vacate their overreaching WOTUS definition immediately and that property rights should be respected. On Monday, I had the privilege of speaking at the Augusta-CSRA Memorial Day Observance. Every year on Memorial Day, we come together to honor our fallen heroes—patriots who fought for our country and paid the ultimate sacrifice. As John 15:13 says, "Greater love hath no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." We will never forget their strength and courage that has preserved the freedoms we are so blessed to have in America. By Joe Brady, Editor for The Times The official 2023 Hurricane season began June 1st in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. Thursday afternoon the National Hurricane Center declared a tropical depression was forming in the gulf, which strengthened into Tropical Storm Arlene. This is just a preview of what is to come during the season, especially August and September. Most forecasters are predicting near-average storm activity, but conflicting atmospheric and ocean signals have made the forecast more challenging than usual. Of particular concern are abnormally warm Atlantic waters that can fuel rapidly intensifying storms. But the effect of those wami waters may be tamed by a developing El Nino, which tends to limit Atlantic storminess. Because of the very warm Atlantic waters, a team of researchers at Colorado State University on Thursday increased the number of named storms it is projecting from 13 to 15. Storms are named when their sustained winds reach at least 39 mph. “We have increased our forecast and now call for a near-average Atlantic Basin hurricane season in 2023,” the team wrote. “While we anticipate a robust El Nino for the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, the tropical and subtropical Atlantic have continued to anomalously warm to near-record levels.” The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said last week it is predicting 12 to 17 named storms, right around the historical average of 14; NOAA predicts that five to nine of those storms could become hurricanes, with winds of at least 74 mph, compared with a historical average of seven. 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