About The Jenkins County times. (Millen, Ga.) 2023-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 2023)
MILLEN • PERKINS • RED HILL • SCARBORO • BUTTS • EMMALANE • THRIFT • BIRDSVILLE • FOUR POINTS ISEDIMENT, STORMWATER CONTROLj [AND TREATMENT POND \ zoo ft - - - .LEACHATE TANKS 'EQUIPMENT _| | M A IN TEN AN C Ej B|new scalesI ;and Bbscalehouse] CONSTRUCTION Sc DEMOLITION LANDFILL [SEDIMENT, stormwater control lAND TREATMENT POND Vol l No 22 August 2, 2023 Quality News That Affects You Millen, Georgia $1.25 Proposed Jenkins County Landfill meets public concerns with comprehensive presentation By Joe Brady, Editor for The Times Hil Johnson Named Jenkins County School System Teacher of the Year Hil Johnson JCSS Teacher By Joe Brady, Editor HHV of the Year for The Times Jenkins County - Hil Johnson, the esteemed athletic coach at Jenkins County High School (JCHS), has been bestowed with the prestigious title of Jenkins County School System (JCSS) Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made at the pre planning breakfast, where Johnson emerged as the standout candidate among the finalists, Hailey Conway and Erin Garvin, both of whom were awarded Teacher of the Year in their respective "I am humbled and honored to receive this incredible recognition." Johnson stated. schools. The recognition comes as no surprise to those familiar with Hil Johnson's remarkable dedication and exceptional contributions to the field of education. As an athletic coach, Johnson has not only nurtured sporting talent among the students but has also played an instrumental role in instilling essential values like teamwork, perseverance, and discipline. Through unwavering commitment and passion, Johnson has made a lasting impact on the lives of countless students. The Teacher of the Year award celebrates educators who go above and beyond their duties to inspire and uplift their students, and Hil Johnson's outstanding efforts have undoubtedly earned the respect and admiration of the entire Jenkins County School System. In an interview, Johnson expressed heartfelt gratitude for being recognized among such See TEACHER page 6 By Joe Brady, Editor for The Times Jenkins County - Concerned citizens gathered at the Jenkins County Landfill on Friday, July 28, to attend a presentation by Atlantic Waste owner, Ben Wall, and a panel of experts to discuss the proposed site for a new landfill. The presentation aimed to address the community's worries and provide detailed information about the project's potential impacts. Approximately fifteen citizens attended the event, which was also livestreamed by the Jenkins County Times to reach a broader audience. Among the attendees were Ben Wall, owner of Atlanta Waste, Kevin Shaw, the current Jenkins County Landfill manager with extensive experience, Curtis Reynolds, a landfill consultant and engineer from Harbin Engineering, Chris Holmstrom, Chief Financial Officer, Brad Bowman, Vice President, and Sam Sullivan, fomier owner of Allgreen Services. The proposed landfill site is planned to be a municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill, and Ben Wall reassured the audience that the state's regulations would be strictly adhered to. “These regulations require the landfill to be covered daily with at least 6 inches of soil, limit the working space to 1.5 acres, and restrict the disposal of wastewater sludge to minimize unpleasant odors emanating from the site.” The proposed landfill will have a modem multi-layer system which includes a 60-mil HDPE plastic liner, geosynthetic bentonite clay liner, and 2 feet of compacted clay liner on top of the naturally occurring clay sub soil. Liquids in the landfill {leachate}, will be collected through gravel and pipes to sumps that are pumped out and tmcked to a water treatment facility outside of the county. Curtis Reynolds, the landfill consultant, and engineer emphasized the natural barrier provided by the abundant clay soils on the site will be below the proposed liner system to be installed at the new landfill. “Compared to typical landfill liner systems with 2-4 feet of clay, the proposed Jenkins County site boasts 20-40 feet of natural clay, which would significantly slow down groundwater penetration. Reynolds stated, it would take around 500 years for groundwater to permeate through that much clay, reducing the risk of ground water contamination.” Addressing concerns related to the old sanitary landfill, Reynolds assured the audience that “any existing groundwater contamination rates were extremely low and presented virtually no health risks. Measurements indicated that groundwater flow at the Jenkins County Sanitary Landfill and Constmction and Demolition Landfills ranged from .003 to .044 feet per day, with an average of .0235 feet per day,” suggesting that it would take around 35 years for groundwater to travel 300 feet. During the presentation, questions arose about why Ben Wall did not consider his property across from the Jenkins County airport for the landfill. Wall explained that state regulations deemed his property unsuitable due to its proximity to the airport as well as sandy, porous soils on the site. In response to concerns about stormwater runoff, it was explained that modem landfills are equipped with a stomi drainage system designed to divert stormwater away from the landfill to sediment basins. These basins allow for the slow release of stormwater, minimizing land disturbance. The stream will be tested both upstream and downstream from the proposed landfill, semiannually as well. See LANDFILL page 7 Millen - The Millen Police Department responded promptly to a distress call at the Ella Mae Garden Apartments after receiving reports of a subject brandishing a knife at a female victim. The incident unfolded on Sunday, July 23, and led to the identification of the suspect as Ryan Robertson, who subsequently attempted to evade law enforcement in a blue Camaro. Following the alarming incident at the apartments, police officers swiftly took action to locate the suspect and his vehicle. They managed to spot the blue Camaro and initiated a traffic stop along Old Waynesboro Road. Both Ryan Robertson and his passenger, identified as Anthony Brown Jr., a.k.a. Pookie, were apprehended without further See ARREST page 7 BU MR ±140 ACRE MSWL SUBTITLE D LINED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL FOOTPRINT SUPPORT _ FACILITIES (LANDFILL GAS SYSTEM STORAGE, ETC.) RESIDENTIAL DROP-OFF AND RECYCLING AREA 1000 500 1000 2000 APPROXIMATE GRAPHIC SCALE IN FEET NOTES LEGEND ROAD PROPERTY LINE UNDISTURBED BUFFER ALL WETLAND TYPES FLOOD HAZARD AREA CONCEPTUAL LANDFILL FOOTPRINT ACCESS ROAD This sketch is only for conceptual purposes. Final fine adjustments to locations and dimensions to be determined following detailed site investigations and development of final plans. Data layers are approximate based upon available data and overlay techniques, ™ 4. Parcel Areas provided by Jenkins County Tax Assessor. 5. Wetland data provided by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). 6. Flood Hazard Data provided by Flood Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 7. Aerial imagery provided by Google Earth Pro. Public Notice The Jenkins County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 3 pm on August 8, 2023 in the Courtroom of the Jenkins County courthouse. The purpose of this hearing is to inform interested parties about the intent of the Jenkins County Board of Commissioners to develop a solid waste management plan for Jenkins County. The purpose of the solid waste management plan and the process to be followed in the preparation of the solid waste management plan will be outlined during the hearing. CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR JENKINS COUNTY MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY JERKINS COUNTY, GA prepared by The conceptual plan for the new solid waste disposal facility was shared with concerned citizens at Friday’s presentation. Police AjpjpircBThcBmdl Em^^)Uw(S(£l um Ernies Incident A3 Apartment Complex SHOP LOCAL EAT LOCAL
