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The Jenkins County Times
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Capture the Beauty of
Ogeechee Watershed:
Ogeechee Riverkeeper’s
Annual Photo Contest
Opens for Submissions
The Ogeechee Riverkeeper (ORK)
invites photographers, amateur and
professional alike, to showcase their
skills and capture the breathtaking
beauty of the Ogeechee and Canoochee
Rivers and their surrounding areas. With
an expanse of 5,500 square miles, the
watershed offers a unique opportunity for
photographers to document the diverse
ecological features, the vibrant wildlife,
and the lush plant life that call this region
home.
The Ogeechee watershed boasts a
remarkable habitat, hosting more than
160 rare species of plants and animals.
Whether it's the sweeping landscapes,
the intimate portraits of nature, the
wildlife that roams the riverbanks, or
the submerged wonders beneath the
water's surface, this contest encourages
photographers to bring forth the
exceptional essence of this ecologically
rich area.
Photographers are invited to participate
in multiple categories, including
Landscape, Portrait, Wildlife, Plant Life,
Underwater, Aerial, Black and White,
and even a category for "Funny Wildlife."
This diverse range of categories allows
artists to explore various facets of the
watershed's beauty and ecological
significance.
The rules for the contest stipulate that
all entries must be photographs taken
within the same calendar year as the
contest. As the competition is an annual
event, this ensures that the submitted
images remain current, highlighting the
ever-changing landscapes and life within
the watershed.
ORK is enthusiastic about the potential
of the contest, with a strong desire to
receive entries from all 21 counties
that encompass the Ogeechee River
watershed. By encouraging participation
from photographers residing across
the entire region, the contest aims to
showcase the stunning biodiversity and
natural wonders found throughout the
watershed.
Judges for the contest will be looking
for photographs that not only exhibit
technical excellence but also convey the
essence of what makes the Ogeechee and
Canoochee Rivers and their surroundings
remarkable. These images will serve as a
testament to the ecological significance
of the area, emphasizing the importance
of its protection and preservation.
Winners of the Ogeechee Riverkeeper's
Annual Photo Contest will receive
recognition for their outstanding
contributions to capturing the natural
beauty and diversity of this region. In
addition, the selected images may be
featured in publications and exhibitions
to raise awareness about the importance
of safeguarding this valuable natural
resource.
To submit your photographs and learn
more about the Ogeechee Riverkeeper's
Annual Photo Contest, please visit their
website Annual Photography Contest -
Ogeechee Riverkeeper or contact them
directly for more information. Don't miss
this opportunity to showcase your talent
and play a part in the conservation of this
vital watershed.
Experience Halloween fun
at the library
By Sharon Blank,
Special Contributor
for
The Times
Want to create a unique
Halloween costume for your
little one or yourself? We’ve
got just what you need here
at the library! Whether you
want to learn how to add
strips of lights to your child’s
costume to help keep them
visible or want to dress as
your favorite character this
spooky season, stop in and
check out what you need.
Speaking of fun stuff to do
this harvest season, there are
three different events that our library will be participating in, the Daycare
Trick-Or-Treat at 11 am on Friday, October 27, the Fall Festival from 5 pm
until 7 pm on Friday, October 27, and Sylvania Ford’s Trunk or Treat event
on Monday, October 30 from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm! Stop by and say hi
to our friendly staff!
Looking for some frightfully good movies that aren’t the usual Halloween
fare? Check out Kanopy’s “Fright Fest” movies - they’re smart, scary, and
will send a shiver up your spine! Head over to sjrls.kanopy.com and enjoy
these thrillers free. All you need is internet and a phone, computer or smart
TV to see it.
If, however, you want a movie with a more low-key and family-friendly
vibe, come to the library on Thursday, October 19 at 10:30 am or 3:30
pm and enjoy a slightly-scary adventure with the monsters under the bed
during our Free Monthly Movie!
The eRead Kids website has updated to Boundless, and we think you’ll
love it! Your kids will find it much easier to find exactly the ebook or
audiobook that they want, and you’ll love how much they can learn reading
their favorite books! Check it out at https://sjrls.boundless.baker-taylor.
com or download the Boundless app on Google Play or the App Store.
The Screven County Library Board of Trustees will be meeting at 4 pm
on Thursday, October 19 in the library. The Screven-Jenkins Regional
Library Board of Trustees will be meeting on Thursday, October 26 at 4
pm in the Screven County Library.
Want to know more about what’s happening at the library? Head over to
www.facebook.com/screvencountylibrary and get a look at our new books
and movies, events at the library or that the library has attended, and much
more!
Well, that’s all for now - see you at the library!
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Football Regional Report
The high school football season is down to the final three weeks of the season. After a
much-anticipated season, teams are now getting into the final games and looking to secure
a top seed for state playoffs. Currently, in Region 3, it appears the battle for the regional
championship will come down to Jenkins County and Portal. That game will not be played
until the final game of the season. Much can still happen in the final three weeks.
Portal hosted ECI on Friday night. The Panthers jumped out early on ECI and never
looked back. Leading 27-0 at the end of the first half. Portal ended the game completely
shutting out ECI and won 40-0. Elijah Coleman finished with more than 200 all-purpose
yards. With that win over ECI, Portal has outscored their regional opponents 91-23.
In other news from around Region 3, Montgomery County finished 0-8 after a loss this
week to McIntosh County Academy. After being ran over by the War Eagles, MCA got
revenge on Montgomery by winning 46-14.
This week, games across the region will be Jenkins County traveling to Montgomery
County and ECI playing host to McIntosh County Academy.
The Georgia High School Football Daily Top 10 has changed very little in the past week.
Jenkins County remains the only team from Region 3 in the rankings and presently they
are ranked 7th .
The War Eagles have consistently stayed in that spot for the last 3 weeks.
In other high school football news around the state, former Jenkins County alumni Jed
Hodges who is the Special Teams Coordinator/co-defensive coordinator for Mill Creek
High School in Atlanta had a big victory on Friday night. The game, which was broadcast
on ESPN2, saw Mill Creek defeat Buford High School 31-24. Both teams were nationally
ranked entering the game, with Buford High School being ranked fifth and Mill Creek 25
th . The win for Mill Creek was an upset!
Class A Division II Region 3 Football Standings
Team
Jenkins County
Portal
McIntosh County Academy
ECI
Montgomery County
Regional Record
1-0
2-0
1-1
0-1
0-2
Overall Record
7-0
5-3
4-4
3-4
0-8
Class A Division II (Georgia High School Football Daily)
1. (1) Schley County (7-0)
2. (2) Greene County (7-0)
3. (3) Manchester (6-1)
4. (4) Macon County (5-2)
5. (5) Clinch County (7-1)
6. (6) Bowdon (7-2)
Week 8
Pigskin Pick’em
32” TV in Prize Package
There are only 6 weeks left in the college football season. At the end of those 6 weeks,
conference championships and bowl games will take place. With the season coming down to the
last six weeks, that means we only have six more chances to win at Pigskin Pick’em!
The Week 7 winner of the Pigskin Pick’em was Justin Gray! Justin picked everyone correctly
and it came to a tie-breaker and he was the closest. Congrats Justin on the win again this week!
The Week 8 Tiebreaker is: Guess the TOTAL # of passing yards Alabama will have against
Tennessee.
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Email your predictions to pastorbradasburvh gmail.com, or look on the Jenkins County
Times Facebook page or Brad Asbury’s Facebook page and make your guesses when you
see the “Pigskin Pick’em page. Selections must be received by 11:00 AM on Saturday
morning.
Remember, the winner is the person who guesses the correct number
of games each week. The “tie-break challenge” will be used if there
is a tie. The winner from each week will then be entered into a
drawing at the end of “Pigskin Pick’em” which will be the week of
Novembe 28-December 4. For clarification, if you win the weekly
challenge 5 times, you will have 5 entries into the drawing. The
prize package is to be announced! You do not want to miss out!
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