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The Jenkins County Times
j enkinsc ountytimes .com
Bv Sam Eades, Publisher/
Writer
for
The Times
The
Dekle
Building
Driving around Jenkins County lately, I have noticed
some unusual buildings that I found out are a big part of the
History of our County. The Dekle building is one of those
historic places that I drive by, on a weekly basis, but never
considered what it was used for until now.
The Dekle building is located at 105 East Winthrope
Avenue and was built in the late 1800's.
Now, originally, it was located on the northeast comer of
Gray and Winthrope, but was later moved to make way for
the Lane Building around 1914.
The building recieved its name from the Dekle attorney's
who had law practices in this building for many years. G.C.
Dekle and later his son, Clyde would occupy the building.
Later on down the road it was of the offices's of Jason
Williams who served Millen in the Real Estate business.
The historic Dekle building is currently owned by the
Gunn family. The Lion's club and Main Street Millen now
use this building for their monthly meetings.
Have any history you would like to share with us, or places
you would like us to investigate about the beautiful county
of Jenkins, please email me at samjenkinscountytimes@
gmail.com
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By Tracey Pruitt
Special to
The Times
And Then
There was
Soap
This past weekend, my daughter and I decided to
make homemade soaps. I have childhood memories of
my grandmother (Nanny) making soaps through what
I now know is a modified re-batching process. She
would take all of her small pieces of unused soap, grate
them and mold them together to form a larger “calico”
concoction. Her process was not exactly re-batching
but definitely repurposing!
Soap making has been around for centuries. My
daughter and I decided on a simple method (or so we
thought) called “melt and pour”. Several hundred
dollars later, we were ready to begin the age-old process.
For our endeavor, we purchased soap bases which
included all the essentials of soap including lye. These
soap bases came in one pound blocks. Unfortunately,
they all sounded so wonderful, I purchased thirty-five
(35) pounds. I already had an apothecary of essential
oils. My daughter purchased multiple molds, soap
containers and coloring.
All we needed to do to complete the process was to
add ingredients such as coloring and essential oils to our
soap base and pour it into a mold. Temperature is a
critical component of the process. We overlooked the
fact that when utilizing essential oils (which add aroma
and medicinal qualities), the temperature of the soap
base can destroy the oils. We learned the “hard way”.
We also decided that though many people post recipes
online, beware of those with faulty or incomplete recipes.
We learned after creating eighteen (18) bars of an Epson
salt soap that turned into a mushy “soft salt scrub”.
We were very successful with two soaps. The first one
was Honey and Oats which was a honey and oatmeal
soap poured into a honeycomb mold. The second was
a Goat milk and honey soap. Both of those turned out
great.
At the end of the day, we had spent many hours and
hundreds of dollars. I am not throwing away my Dial
soap anytime soon! However, I did spend a wonderful
day with my daughter enjoying a centuries old process.
We laughed and made lasting memories doing something
from yesteryear.
Local newspaper
advertising could
result in cash back
to small business
Special
to
The Times
Rep. Andre Carson (D-Indiana) and Rep. Brian
Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania) are the first official co
sponsors of the Community News & Small Business
Support Act (HR 4756).
Additional co-sponsors are expected to be announced
The Community News & Small Business Support Act
was introduced by Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-
24) and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-1), both
members of the Ways and Means Committee.
The bipartisan legislation supports
two institutions critical to sustaining
hometown communities: local news
organizations and small businesses.
Much like the Local Journalism
Sustainability Act, which was
introduced in the 117th Congress,
the Tenney-DelBene Act makes
refundable tax credits available to
local newspapers of up to $25,000 per
journalist in the first year and up to
$15,000 per journalist in the next four
years.
The Act also makes non-refundable
tax credits available to local businesses
that advertise with local newspapers
of up to $5,000 in the first year and
$2,500 in the next four years.
HOT
to
WEATHEI
Oft
High Temperatures
in Georgia Raise
Health Concerns
Stay Cool, Stay
Hydrated, Stay
Informed
Special
to
The Times
With temperatures expected to be in the high 90’s
throughout the state for the next several days, and at times
feeling like more than 100 degrees with the humidity, the
Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging
Georgians to avoid prolonged exposure to the heat and
sun, and to limit strenuous outdoor activity to prevent heat
related illnesses.
To protect your health when temperatures are extremely
high, remember to stay cool, stay hydrated and stay
informed.
STAY COOL
Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
Stay in an air-conditioned place. If your home does not have
air conditioning, go to the shopping mall or public library
or a friend or relative’s home - even a few hours spent in
air conditioning can help your body stay cooler when you
go back into the heat. Electric fans may provide comfort,
but when the temperature is in the high 90s, fans will not
prevent heat-related illness. Taking a cool shower or bath is
a much better way to cool off.
NEVER leave infants, children, adults, or pets in a parked
car, even if the windows are cracked open. If you see anyone
locked in a hot vehicle, call 911.
Avoid using heat-generating appliances like your stove
and oven. Avoid hot and heavy meals which will only add
heat to your body.
Limit your outdoor activity to morning and evening
hours. Cut down on exercise. If you must exercise, take
short breaks, and stay hydrated.
When you are outdoors, protect yourself from the sun
with a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen with
SPF 15 or higher (the most effective products say “broad
spectrum” or “UVA/UVB protection” on their labels)
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