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Page 2 - Wednesday, October 18, 2023 The Jenkins County Times jenkinscountytimes.com Cooking With Elva ■ ■ ■ mum mm m m m Hearty Beef Chili Ingredients 2 pounds Ground Beef 1 Large Onion (chopped) 2 cloves Garlic (minced) 3 tablespoons Chili Powder 1 teaspoon Dried Mustard 1 teaspoon Red Pepper (crushed, or more to taste) 1 Vi tablespoons Cumin 1 tablespoon Dried Oregano 2 teaspoons Salt Vi teaspoon Black Pepper 4 Vi ounces Green Chilies (chopped, 1 - 4.5oz can) 28 ounces Tomatoes (diced, 1 - 28 oz can) 6 ounces Tomato Paste (1 - 6 oz can) 4 cups Water 32 ounces Kidney Beans (undrained, 2 - 16 oz cans) 16 ounces Pinto Beans (drained, 1 - 16 oz can) add Toppings Of Choice (shredded cheese, onions, jalapenos, sour cream, etc) Directions 1. Brown the ground beef and onion. Drain any excess fat, if desired. 2. Add the garlic, chili powder, dried mustard, crushed red pepper, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and cook for another minute. 3. Add the remaining ingredients, and simmer on low for at least 2 hours Second phase of Foggy Field proj ect scheduled to begin By Joe Brady, Editor for The Times During the City Council meeting on October 3,2023, an update was provided regarding the progress of the ARCA (American Rescue Plan Act) Project on Foggy Field Road. The water main installation phase of the project has been completed, and it is scheduled to undergo pressure testing on Thursday and Friday of this week. This important infrastructure improvement is aimed at enhancing the water supply and distribution system in the area. The second part of the project will focus on the repaving of Foggy Field Road. The city is currently accepting bids for this phase, and engineers are actively working towards ensuring that the road will have two twelve-foot lanes upon completion. This improvement is aimed at enhancing road safety and traffic flow. The City Council is committed to expediting the repaving process and is actively working to secure a bid for the project. The goal is to have the road repaving completed by Christmas, ensuring that residents can enjoy smoother and safer transportation during the holiday season. Find us on Facebook CHECK OUT OUR Daily Specials ON (478)982-2390 537 East Winthrope Ave. Millen, Georgia 30442 Ashiana Lovett named JCHS 2023 Homecoming Queen August Lowery - Junior 2023 Homecoming Court August is the daughter of Brian and Jamie Lowery. She is the Vice- President of the FFA. She is also in the Interact Club, as well as, the Beta Club. Two years a National Merit Scholar and All Region. Three years she was a member of the Rotary Club. She attends Connection Church and serves on the worship team. *Note- Ms Lowery was inadvertantly left out of the article highlighting the entire Homecoming Court. The Times Printing Services \ YOUR ALL AROUND PRINT SHOP BROCHURES BUSINESS CARDS FLYERS CERTIFICATES TATIONS INVI Call Today! 912 451-6397 cCIODQlMDDS ©®Qfl[JD% By Sam Eades, Publisher/ Writer for The Times Hey, Jenkins County. Someone asked me this past week if I knew anything about the Jenkins County airport. Of course I did some investigating and found out. As you already know, the Jenkins County (Millen) Airport is located at 2548 US Highway 25 N, in Millen, Georgia. Jenkins County is the actual owner of the airport. The airport was established to increase local and regional transportation flexability. This airport has been a proven benefit to the people and businesses in the county. The Jenkins County Airport is an aviation complex that consist of runways for the take-off and landing of aircraft as well as aviation support structures in Jenkins County, GA. Depending on airport size and air traffic, support structures at an airport in Jenkins County include control hangars, and maintenance facilities. Recently, the Jenkins County Airport has expanded to include more runways and the facility is now fenced in. The construction of airplane hangers was constructed in the last few years. If you get a chance and want to visit the airport, it's best to visit when the gates are open. See you next week! Sam Georgia Ports Authority Proposes New Deepening Project for Savannah Harbor Special to The Times Just a year and a half after the completion of a monumental $1 billion project to deepen the Savannah Harbor from 42 feet to 47 feet, the Georgia Ports Authority is setting its sights on yet another ambitious endeavor. This new project aims to further deepen the harbor, and the agency is now seeking congressional authorization for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to undertake a comprehensive study to assess the economic and environmental impacts of this proposed deepening project. The request to initiate this study has been conveyed to U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, a Republican representing Savannah, and Georgia's two Democratic U.S. senators, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Wamock. The study is expected to be funded through next year's legislation reauthorizing the Water Resources Development Act, with contributions from non-federal funds to support the research. The previous deepening project, which spanned a remarkable 25 years, aimed to increase the harbor's depth, making it more accessible to containerized-cargo ships with capacities of up to 8,200 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). This significant improvement played a pivotal role in enhancing the Port of Savannah's standing in global trade. However, the maritime industry is continually evolving, and larger vessels are now calling at the Port of Savannah. These mammoth ships, with capacities exceeding 16,000 TEUs, face navigation challenges on the Savannah River, particularly during low tide. These challenges have led to delays that hinder the port's overall productivity. The proposed study is expected to address these challenges and explore the implications of undertaking yet another deepening project to accommodate these larger vessels. Once the study is completed and if it receives a favorable assessment, the next step would be to seek congressional funding for the construction phase. Griff Lynch, the Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority, did not mention the deepening project during Thursday's annual State of the Ports luncheon, where he updated state and regional business and political leaders on other planned improvements at the Ports of Savannah and Bmnswick. However, he later acknowledged the request to study the implications of another deepening project during remarks to reporters after his luncheon speech. The potential deepening of Savannah Harbor holds significant implications for the region's economy and its role in global trade. As the study commences and the project takes shape, stakeholders will be closely monitoring the progress of this pivotal development in Georgia's maritime infrastructure. TAKE AWAY imi CAFE 535 Cotton Ave. Millen, Georgia 30442
