About The Jenkins County times. (Millen, Ga.) 2023-current | View Entire Issue (June 28, 2023)
Main Street Millen presents The 3rd Annual PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION July 3,2023 Gates Open at 6:00 p.m. FIREWORKS BEGIN 9:20 p.m. Jenkins County Recreation Department MILLEN • PERKINS • RED HILL • SCARBORO • BUTTS • EMMALANE • THRIFT • BIRDSVILLE • FOUR POINTS Jenkins County Times Vol 1 No 17 June 28, 2023 Quality News That Affects You Millen, Georgia $1.25 Suspect sought in stalking ana battery case The Millen Police Department is actively searching for 41 -year- old Bradley Gaiser. The suspect is wanted in both Burke and Jenkins County for aggravated stalking and simple battery. Authorities say Gaiser is known to have violent tendencies. The Millen Police Department asks that if you have any information, please contact the Millen Police Department at 478-982-2750, or the Jenkins County Sheriff’s Office at 478-982-4211. Bradley Gaiser Students excel in state tests By Joe Brady, Editor for The Times “Jenkins County students test well,” that statement comes from our outgoing superintendent and agreed upon by our incoming superintendent. The state Department of Education also knows this to be true. Jenkins County tests twenty subjects that are state mandated. “The highest scores were in 3rd and 4th grade math,” explains incoming superintendent Dr. John Paul Hearn. The Georgia Milestone Assessment System (GMAS) is a comprehensive assessment program testing across grades 3 - 12. The Milestone Assessment measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills as outlined in the content of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. “Grades 3 - 8 are given an end of grade (EOG) assessment in core content areas,” explains Dr. Hearn. “High school students take an end of course (EOC) assessment for language arts, math, science, and social studies.” “At the middle school level, 6th and 7th grade language arts scores are higher than they have ever been, and 7th grade math is the best it has been in 5 years.” Superintendent Tara Cooper also explains. “We have seen improvements across the board. In addition to 3rd-7th grades, middle school 8th grade math and social studies students increased this year and the high school students increased significantly in American lit, biology, and US history.” Based on the data, it is safe to say that the Jenkins County School System is the best kept secret in the state. Dr. Hearn will assume leadership on July 1. “Mrs. Cooper has left a lasting legacy,” Dr. Hearn said. Trash still a growing problem in county By Joe Brady, Editor for The Times Three years after I penned an article about the growing trash problem across the county and unfortunately, the problem is still unresolved. With thirty dumpster sites across Jenkins County, why residents must illegally dump trash and debris baffles county leaders. “Only household garbage should be thrown into the dumpsters,” Grady Saxon, County Administrator explains, “nothing should be thrown on the ground around the dumpsters. All other garbage, including construction debris, should be taken to the county landfill for disposal.” The landfill is open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month until noon. Illegal dumping carries a fine of $1,000 per incident and county workers are frequently pulled away from their regular jobs to help keep the county dump sites clean. “Cameras are currently in use at several dumpster sites across the county and more will be installed in the coming weeks,” Saxon continues. Concerned citizens are urged to contact the sheriff’s office if illegal dumping is witnessed. ' - - ' '‘' -".A'-. «- ■ - - ■ ■* £ - .r I’m Proud To Be east <Sm and i won’t FORGET iJiv who Gave tHat litera u to me. c/tncl J §feidfy Next to You And TAND W stiff .w Cm there ain't „ toda «- NO don * U»¥l,£ LA Local Living „2 Faith & Family „3 Perspectives ..4 Obits ,.5„ Crossword/Comics ...7 & 8 Sports „9 & 10 Farming & Fishing .. 11
