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Public Notices
STATE OF GEORGIA
CITY OF MILLEN
NOTICE OF GENERAL RUNOFF ELECTION
FOR CITY OF MILLEN TO BE HELD
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The General Runoff Election for the City of Millen
will be held at Millen City Hall, 919 College
Avenue, Millen, Georgia 30442, on December 5,
2023. All registered electors in the City of Millen
may vote in this Runoff Election. The deadline to
register to vote was October 10, 2023.
The office and candidates in the runoff are as
follows:
FOR MAYOR
A. King Rocker (Incumbent)
Giovanni R. Shumake
The term for the office is four years, beginning
January 1, 2024.
Advanced (Mail-Out-Absentee) voting begins as
soon as the ballots are printed. The first day to apply
for an absentee ballot was November 8, 2023. To
be timely received, an application for an absentee
ballot by mail must be received by the board of
registrars by November 27, 2023.
Advanced (Absentee-In-Person) Voting shall
be held at the Jenkins County Courthouse, 611
East Winthrope Avenue Millen, Georgia 30442,
beginning on November 27, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. and
ending on December 1, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
On Election Day, December 5, 2023, all voting
will occur at Millen City Hall, 919 College Avenue,
Millen, Georgia 30442. Polls will open from 7:00
a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
For additional information, contact Wanda P. Burke,
Election Superintendent, at 478-982-5581.
This Nth day of November 2023
Wanda P. Burke
Election Superintendent, City of Millen
611 East Winthrope Avenue
PO. Box 904
Millen, Georgia 30442
478-982-5581
Holiday Gift Ideas
That Make Learning
Fun for Kids
Want to deepen children’s understanding of the world
around them? The holiday season is the perfect time to do
that. Educational gifts and toys can extend the learning fun
throughout the year, and embolden them to make exciting
discoveries every day.
• Starry-eyed: Bring the night sky closer to the little ones
in your life. With the Magic Adventures Telescope from
LeapFrog, fledgling astronomers can focus on the moon
at night or nature during the day at up to 11 Ox zoom, and
even capture and save images of what they see. This real
telescope is accompanied by twenty Cosmic Cards featuring
images and fun facts about objects in space, and more than
100 videos and images courtesy of NASA and the European
Space Agency on such topics as the solar system, the Moon,
star life cycles, constellations, space discoveries and more.
A detachable tripod allows for steadier scientific exploration,
and its adventure game will have kids dodging planetary
hazards, powering on satellites and rebooting robots.
• Coding building blocks: Many of the newest hands-on
coding kits don’t even require a screen to get started. With
block-based programming tools, young engineers can get
problem-solving experience while beginning to develop
the computational mindset needed to code. What’s more,
the featured games and challenges can make the learning
process fun, versatile and interactive.
• Tiny worlds: Help kids realize just how cool science and
the world around them can be with the Magic Adventures
Microscope, which offers 200x magnification. Budding
biologists can zoom in on flowers, animals, food, minerals
and more using eight double-sided smart slides that activate
amazing BBC videos and images to discover answers to
curious questions like: What do plant cells look like? What
is sand made of anyway? Kids can then make their own
discoveries by finding things around the house and getting
a closer look using the reusable slides or large sample tray.
This innovative take on a classic microscope allows kids to
save on-screen images, and even features a quiz game to
put their new STEAM skills to the test.
• Mini masterpieces: Inspire little ones to express themselves
through the visual arts with a comprehensive, mixed-media
art supply kit. Whether you buy a ready-made kit or stock
it and package it up yourself, be sure it includes all the age-
appropriate essentials: markers, crayons, colored pencils,
paints, brushes, paper and pencil sharpeners. Pair this
present with an easel, so that kids will have a dedicated
place to create and display their artwork.
• Globe-trotting: Young explorers can travel the world and
see everything in it with the Magic Adventures Globe.
Using the stylus, children can tap on the 10-inch interactive
learning globe and experience new places, languages,
cultures, animals, geography, habitats and more through
high-quality BBC videos. Its integrated 2.7-inch video
screen immerses kids in the curriculum through animations
and live-action videos, providing a better understanding of
the world. They can also play interactive games to explore
the globe, challenge a friend and solve mysteries.
This holiday season, encourage a love of knowledge and
self-expression. With so many fun learning tools and toys
to choose from, you can make the jolliest season of the year
a time to get inspired.
STATE OF GEORGIA
CITY OF MILLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
CONTINUATION OF LOGIC AND ACCURACY
TESTING
FOR THE GENERAL RUNOFF ELECTION ON
DECEMBER 5, 2023
The logic and accuracy testing and preparation of
the election day voting equipment for the General
Runoff Election on December 5, 2023, will
continue at the Jenkins County Probate Court, 3rd
Floor Equipment Room, and 3rd Floor Poll Pad
Room located at the Jenkins County Courthouse
611 East Winthrope Avenue Millen, Georgia 3 0442
on November 29, 2023, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Said testing and preparation will continue from
day to day until complete. Members of the public,
candidates, news media, and representatives
of political parties and bodies are permitted to
observe such preparation and tests. For more
infomiation, please call 478-982-5581.
Wanda Burke
Election Superintendent
Jenkins County, Georgia
PO. Box 904
611 East Winthrope Avenue
Millen, GA 30442
478-982-5581
Brightening the Holiday
Season for the Military
Community
As we enter the holiday season and Americans across
the country look forward to spending time with family,
thousands of service members deployed overseas - many
to the Middle East in response to the Israel-Hamas war -
will not have that luxury and will be spending the holidays
far away from loved ones.
Here is how USO Holidays programming delivers a piece
of home to them, along with ideas for how you can get
involved:
1. Care packages: A care package might seem small
in light of the challenges of deployment, but for many
service members, they’re a reminder that they’re not
forgotten by Americans back home. Aside from standard
USO Care Packages, which contain snacks or toiletries,
USO Holidays Care Packages have festive treats and
goodies, such as holiday candies, cozy socks and a warm
beanie, that help bridge the gap between home and the
frontlines. This year, the USO will deliver 50,000 holiday
packages to over 250 locations globally.
2. Holiday traditions: Giving up treasured family traditions
can be difficult. That’s why USO Centers and USO
Mobile teams host holiday meals for service members
and their families, complete with special treats ranging
from pumpkin and sweet potato pie to hot cocoa bars.
Each December, USO Holidays Cookie Week celebrates
the time-honored tradition of baking and decorating
cookies, putting service members and military families
in the holiday spirit wherever they are located. Other
seasonal programming can include tree decorating, arts
and crafts, holiday-themed movie nights and ugly sweater
competitions. Through these activities, service members
stationed far from home can still make holiday memories.
3. Connections to home: Staying connected to family
during the holidays can be difficult for service members
stationed overseas, particularly for those in or near regions
in conflict such as Eastern Europe or the Middle East. The
USO Reading Program enables deployed service members
to record themselves reading a book to their child. Then,
the recording and a copy of the book are sent to that
service member’s family.
4. Happy travels: As most people know, holiday travel
can be especially taxing. Thousands of service members
and trainees from military installations across the country
participate in the Holiday Block Leave period, many
traveling through some of the busiest airports in the
United States to be with their families during the holidays.
USO airport centers can alleviate some of that stress for
service members and trainees by providing a place to relax
and unwind before the next leg of their journey, along with
all the comfort items they need.
To leam more about these programs and how to support
them, and for ideas on how to reach out to the military
community to express your thanks during the holidays and
throughout the year, visit uso.org/campaign/holidays.
The holiday season can look very different for service
members and military families who must celebrate while
separated from loved ones and home in all comers of the
world. Bringing everyone together on special days fosters
camaraderie and positivity and provides a welcome break
from the demands of military life.
"Why Not?"
Is a slogan for an
interesting
life.
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EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE
FIREFIGHTER
The City of Sylvania is accepting applications
for the position of firefighter. Applicant would
be responsible for general duties of engaging
directly in firefighting, rescue, and fire prevention
activities. Drives and operates fire equipment,
assists in maintenance ana repair of fire stations
and equipment; does related work as required.
Must possess certification as a Firefighter from the
Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council
or be able to obtain certification within one year of
employment. Must have or be able to obtain a valid
Class F State of Georgia Motor Vehicle Operators
License. Salary increases after six-month successful
probationary period and annually thereafter as budget
allows. Benefits include health insurance including
an employer paid option for the employee, retirement
option, disability insurance, vacation, sick leave, and
holiday pay. Applicant must pass a drag test and
physical. Submit application to Stacy F. Mathis, City
Manager, Sylvania City Hall, 104 S. Main St.,
Sylvania, GA 30467. The City of Sylvania is
an Equal Opportunity Employer
STATE OF GEORGIA
CITY OF MILLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
Intent to Process Mail-Out Absentee Ballots Early
for the General Runoff Election on December 5,
2023
Pursuant to O.G.C.A. §21-2-386 (a) (2)(A), this is
to notify the citizens of the City of Millen, Georgia,
that the Election Superintendent will begin
processing mail-out absentee ballots early for the
General Runoff Election on December 5, 2023.
The early processing of mail-out absentee ballots
will be conducted in the Jenkins County Probate
Court and Jenkins County Registrar’s Office at
Jenkins County Courthouse 611 East Winthrope
Avenue Millen, Georgia 30442, on the following
dates and times:
Date: November 27, 2023 Start Time: 8 am
End Time: 5 pm Early Processing and Adjudication
Date: December 4, 2023 Start Time: 8 am
End Time: 5 pm Early Processing and Adjudication
For more information, please contact Election
Superintendent Wanda P. Burke at 478-982-5581.
This 13 th day of November 2023.
Wanda Burke
Election Superintendent
City of Millen
The Ogeechee River
Railroad Depot
There have always been special uses for the word
“Ogeechee, besides Ogeechee River.
One of those was the Ogeechee Railroad Depot. The
Ogeechee was the site of a railroad stop on the Central of
Georgia Railroad. The Central had built depots every 10
miles out from Savannah, which meant that The Ogeechee
Depot was actually 61.5 miles from Savannah. These trains
also traveled to Sylvania, when the railroad was more active.
Now, the top speed of the Central trains at first, was only
suppose to be 16 miles per hour, which would mean that it
would take all day to get from Savannah to the Ogeechee
Depot. This also meant making a stop at each location along
the way, to drop off or pick up passengers.
Some Screven county folks could remember that in 1935,
two trains collided head-on at Ogeechee Depot. Some said
the trains were going as fast as 70 miles per hour. The
engineers and firemen on both trains were killed, and many
passengers were injured.
The Ogeechee Depot has its own special histories. The
most famous incident happened on November 30, 1864,
when Union General Sherman and his 17th Corps passed
through Ogeechee, tearing up the tracks and burning them
down, along with the depot and the bridge that crossed the
Ogeechee.
For a long time, the Ogeechee Depot served as the main
transfer point for all mail and deliveries. Some of them
would make their way to Screven County.
This my friend, is a great part of our history in Georgia
and Screven County.
If you happen to have pictures of your family working on
the Ogeechee River or Railroad Depot, please send them
to me along with the history of the picture. I will be happy
to share them with our readers. You can email them to:
thejenkinscountytimes@gmail.com or mail them to The
Jenkins County Times, RO. Box 1448, Millen, Georgia
30442.
See ya next week!
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