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The Jenkins County Times
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - Page 7
Hurricane Idalia Causes
Power Outages
Special
for
Tin Times
The Planters Electric
Membership Corporation
(EMC) service area was
hit with heavy rains and
high winds from Hurricane
Idalia on Wednesday
afternoon. The fast moving
storm caused around 7,500
member-owners to lose
power.
“As soon as the storm
was over and crews could
safely work. Planters EMC
linemen started repairing
the damage using a time-
tested, systematic power
restoration process,”
says Randy Hill with
Planters EMC. “With all
the devastation caused
by the storm, we want all
the power to be restored,
but you just cannot flip a
switch. It takes a lot of hard
work and coordinating
teamwork to get the power
back on.”
Pre-arranged mutual
aid agreements with other
cooperatives and right-of-
way contractors allowed
Akins Tree & Mulching
LLC, Hart EMC, Rayle
EMC and Utiliclear to
join the restoration efforts,
tripling the workforce of
the cooperative.
Crews worked for 24
hours straight before
pausing to rest, then
continued early Friday
morning to push towards
the goal of restoring power
to all members before
nightfall.
“We thank the Planters
EMC member-owners
for their patience, kind
acts and words of support,
and prayers during this
challenging week,” says
Hill.
More information
and a live outage map
can be viewed at www.
plantersemc.com and
followed on the Planters
EMC Facebook page.
Planters EMC is an
electric membership
cooperative providing
electricity and related
services to 12,700 member-
owners in Bulloch, Burke,
Effingham, Emanuel,
Jenkins, Richmond and
Screven Counties.
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
Fourteen year old killed in
Valdosta shooting
Four people have been
charged in the shooting
death of a 14-year-old
female victim on Sunday
night. Police say the female
was inside a bedroom
with other minors and an
18 year old along with at
least two firearms. Of the
four arrested, only two are
above 16.
GA mother and two young
sons die days apart after
crash
The Statesboro community
has raised more than $20k
to help the family of a
mother and her two young
sons who died after a car
accident earlier this month.
The crash happened on Jones Mill Road when Shatasha Fields, 36, failed to
stop at a stop sign. She died on impact and her two sons, Knowledge Bailey
ana Kingston Bailey were transported to the hospital with head injuries.
The brothers, age 5 and 4 years old, both died on August 24 after being
declared brain dead.
Port of Savannah gets new ship to shore cranes
Four new ship-to-shore cranes capable of servicing the largest
containerized-cargo ships have arrived at the Port of Savannah, the Georgia
Ports Authority announced last week. The new cranes will increase the
crane fleet to 34. No other terminal in the county can boast the efficiency,
productivity and global connectivity of the Port of Savannah.
Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia charges, waives arraignment
Donald Trump has pled not guilty Thursday to all 13 charges in the case
alleging he illegally attempted to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump
waived his right to an arraignment, where he was scheduled to hear the
charges, he faces and enter a plea next week.
Trump and 18 others face 41 charges. They’re accused of joining a criminal
conspiracy to keep Trump in the White House after he lost the 2020
election. He was released on $200k bond, the highest amount requested
for any of the defendants in the case, longtime Trump ally Rudy Guiliana
agreed to the second highest bond amount at $150k.
Police in GA search for 13 year old boy who disappeared
Makhi Bridges, 13, was last seen August 30 in Douglasville. He is
described as 5 feet 8 inche, 165 pounds with brown eyes and black hair.
He was last seen at the Arbor Place Mall on Douglas Blvd, wearing a black
sweatshirt, gray jeans with tears and black and gray Nike shoes.
Georgia Power could raise rates to cover Vogtle construction costs
Georgia Power and the state’s Public Service Commission’s Public Interest
Advocacy staff have agreed to cap how much ratepayers will pay for
Plant Vogtle construction costs. The deal caps the recovery costs for Plant
Vogtle’s Units 3&4, at more than 7.5 billion. According to Georgia Power,
“average retail rates” would increase by 5%. A customer using 1,000 kwh
per month could see their monthly bill increase by $8.95
GA republicans oppose gay marriage, support strict abortion laws
Eight years after the US Supreme Court legalized same sex marriage across
the country, Georgia republicans recently surveyed said they oppose
allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.
Most Georgia republicans also polled support strict abortion restrictions
at the state and federal level ana oppose establishing a pathway for
unauthorized immigrants to become citizens.
JOE CONE LANDING
This" Joe Cone Landing"
on the right of the Ogeechee
river is associated with
The Revolutionary War
hero, Capt. William Henry
Cone, and his family.
For his service in the
Revolutionary War, Cone
was awarded a plantation
here along the Ogeechee
River. The swampy
surroundings would
have been familiar to the
old soldier as he served
under famed Gen. Francis
Marion, the "Swamp
Fox."whose guerilla war
tactics frustrated the
British in the American
South. He and his men hid
out in backwoods swamps,
foraged for food and when
opportunity arose, struck
the British forces with
vengeance. Capt. Cone,
also a Baptist minister,
would come to be known as
the "Fighting Parson. "He
and his descendants played
a prominent role in the
early history of Bulloch
County. A son, Joseph
Cone, served as sheriff
from 1797-99; another son,
Aaron, would expand on
his father’s land holdings
and establish a plantation
known as Ivan hoe nearby.
Another descendent, Peter
Cone, served
Bulloch County for many
years in the Georgia
Senate in the mid 1800s.
In 1985, the Georgia
General Assembly passed
a resolution naming the
Ga.119 bridge over the
Ogeechee as the William
Henry Cone Bridge.
Though, most locals still
refer to it as" Steel Bridge"
a moniker that dates back
to the mid-1900s when
the original wooden
bridge was replaced with
a modem steel span. There
are a lot of tales about the
Ogeechee to still explore.
See you next
week!
The Jenkins County
Board of Commissioners
has received notice
from Mr. Ben Wall on
September 1, 2023 that
4tlantic Waste Services
has formally withdrawn
its application for the
siting of a new solid
waste handling facility in
Jenkins County.
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involvement.
Dr. Shumake's Gratitude:
The Times reached out to
Dr. Giovanni R. Shumake
for his insights into this
development. In response,
he expressed his gratitude
to his constituents,
acknowledging their
unwavering support
throughout his tenure as
a Council Member. “I am
grateful to have served
District One for the past
year and eight months.
During my tenure I am
extremely proud that the
lines of communication
have been opened with the
constituents.” Shumake
crossed district lines and
led initiatives that provided
all Millen residents with a
credit on their water bills.
He was also instrumental
in gaining all full-time
city employees with a
$750 bonus last year and
worked with the county
on the latest LOST. As he
transitions into his mayoral
campaign. Dr. Shumake
remains committed to the
betterment of Millen and
its residents.
As the city gears up
for this transitional
phase, the forthcoming
special election serves as
a testament to the city's
commitment to a robust
democratic process. The
people of District 1 will
soon have the chance to
select a representative who
aligns with their values
and aspirations, continuing
Millen's legacy of civic
responsibility.
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