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The Jenkins County Times
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Jenkins County
Senior Center
GA Lawmaker runs secret election-conspiracy Telegram channel
A Fulton county commissioner in Georgia has been operating a private telegram
channel for years, propagating debunked claims about the 2020 election, and spreading
accusations of crimes by county employees, including Ruby Freeman, an election worker
defamed by Rudy Giuliani in the wake of Donald Trump’s 2020 loss.
Bridget Thorne, a Republican identifies herself as the creator and administrator of the
elections channel. Thorne created the channel in May 2021 and had 133 subscribers as
of Tuesday.
Tybee Island aims to disrupt Orange Crush
Thousands of black students expected for the annual spring bash will be greeted by
extra law enforcement and barricades closing off neighborhood streets. While the beach
will remain open. For the past several years, complaints have intensified as over took people descended on
the island leaving police scrambling to handle a flood of emergency calls, drug overdoses, traffic jams, and fist
fights.
By Lee Wilson, Special Contributor
Recently we were talking at the Center and we had
some more stories to pop up in our conversations
about one of our seniors, who we’ll call “James”, and
some of his adventures...
When “James” first started working, he went
through many jobs because he just couldn’t decide
what he wanted to do in life. One of “James” first job
had him traveling out on the road a lot. One evening
while out to dinner, he met this beautiful woman
and decided he wanted to try and date her. After
getting turned down several times by this woman,
“James” looked at her and said, “If you were my wife,
I’d poison your coffee in the morning.” The woman
looked back at “James” and said, “If you were my
husband I’d drink it!”
One of “James” most unique jobs was one he
really didn’t tell many people about. “James” was
a stripper...not a regular stripper but a backwards
stripper!
He said he never made much money until one
day he came up with this idea. He would come out
on stage wearing just a speedo and sure enough the
ladies would start paying him to put his clothes back
on. “James” said it didn’t take long before he was
making tons of money!
Another one of “James” jobs didn’t last but just a
couple of days. On the third of his job, “James’” boss
approached him and asked if James believed in life
after death? “James” responded that he did not and
that there was no proof in it. ’’James’” boss replied
to him that there is now. He told “James” that after
he had left early the day before to go to his uncle’s
funeral, his uncle showed up there looking for him!
One day “James” was awakened out of a pleasant
nap by one of his friends.
His friend yelled “Wake uuuuuup, James!” “James”
responded, “Good grief, you know how much I hate
being woken up from a nap. Can’t I have a little time
to close my eyes in peace and quiet?” “James” friend
shouted back, “Not when you’re driving the car!”
“James” and some of the guys were sitting in the tv
room when “James” told them about how hard it is
to be a man these days. “James” said, “With us guys
there’s no wigs, no make-up, no lashes...if you ugly,
you just ugly!”
“James” does keep the conversations going at the
Senior Center!
Man gets 4 death sentences for kidnapping, rape, and murder of 5-year-old
Jeremy Williams, who murdered, raped, and brutalized Kamarie Holland in 2021 has been sentenced to 4 life
sentences. Holland’s mother told police that when she woke up at 5:50 a.m. on Dec. 13, 2021, her daughter
was gone and the front door of their Columbus, Georgia, home was open, Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor
told reporters. The girl’s body was found late that night at an abandoned home in nearby Phenix City, Alabama
where Williams once lived.
Missing man trapped under GA highway
Calls for help along a north Georgia highway led to the discovery of a man stuck in a 24” drainpipe under the
road. It’s suspected the 22 year old may have been trapped for more than a day before he was rescued around
midnight last Tuesday. Firefighters spent 9 hours trying to pry him from the partially clogged storm drain in
Fort Oglethorpe.
Georgia wife found guilty in husband’s murder
A wife in Georgia was found guilty on multiple counts associated with killing her husband, according to court
documents.
Constance Virgina Dean was originally charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and
possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
The charges stem back to Sept. 12, 2017, when Taylor County Sheriff s Office deputies were dispatched to a
“suicide call” on Railroad Street sometime before 7:30 p.m. The GBI was called in to investigate.
Court documents accused Constance Dean of fatally shooting her husband, Frederick Dean.
The case was tried by Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Acting District Attorney W. Don Kelly. The jury selection
began on April 8. Closing arguments were held on Wednesday.
The jury did find Constance Dean guilty on all counts on Thursday morning.
Three Georgia communities to split more than $6.3 million in grants
Louisville, Lyons, and Savannah will receive infrastructure grants to provide housing, improve water, sewer,
street, and drainage. Louisville will see more than $2.2million to provide much needed repairs in the Chestnut
Subdivision.
Lyons will get $i.6million for various 14-acre new subdivisions and Savannah will see more than $2.5million to
finish the 66 acre Legacy Development which will support single family homes and townhomes.
Georgia Southwestern University names interim president
University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue announced Teresa MacCartney as interim president,
succeeding President Neal Weaver who is set to depart this May.
MacCartney’s current role is the USG’s Chief Operating Officer. She oversees the system’s overall operations
for all 26 of USG’s public colleges and universities. MacCartney has held other roles within the USG, such as
executive vice chancellor for administration from 2019 to 2021 and acting chancellor from 2021 to 2022.
Georgia Governor Kemp Accelerates Historic
Income Tax Cut, Signs Sweeping Legislation
HB 1015 Signed into Law, Marks Largest State
Income Tax Reduction in Georgia's History
Governor Brian P. Kemp, flanked by First Lady Marty Kemp and a host of
legislative leaders, ceremoniously signed HB 1015 into law in Augusta, ushering in
an unprecedented acceleration of the state's income tax cut. The bill, sponsored by
Representative Lauren McDonald and co-sponsored by several prominent figures
including Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones and Chairman Shaw Blackmon, signifies
a bold move towards economic stimulation and relief for Georgia taxpayers.
Building upon the foundation laid by HB 1437, which initiated a gradual
reduction in income tax rates starting in 2025, HB 1015 propels this initiative
forward by expediting the process. Consequently, the income tax rate for Tax Year
2024 will stand at 5.39 percent, a notable decrease from the previously anticipated 5.49 percent outlined in
HB 1437. This substantial reduction of 36 basis points from the Tax Year 2023 rate of 5.75 percent promises
significant savings for Georgia taxpayers.
The Office of Planning and Budget projects an estimated $1.1 billion in savings for taxpayers in calendar year
2024 alone, attributable to the accelerated tax cut and the reduction outlined in HB 1437. Over the course of
the next decade, this figure is expected to soar to approximately $3 billion, signaling a substantial injection of
liquidity into the pockets of hardworking Georgians.
Governor Kemp emphasized the significance of this legislation in the current national context, stating,
"Washington D.C. politicians are currently working to raise taxes on hardworking Americans, but here in
Georgia we are keeping to our commitment to grow our economy and opportunity for the people of our state,
not government." The Governor attributed this achievement to conservative budgeting practices and the state's
pro-growth, business-friendly environment, asserting that these measures prioritize the prosperity of Georgia's
citizens over bureaucratic expansion.
In addition to HB 1015, Governor Kemp also signed several complementary bills aimed at fortifying Georgia's
economic landscape. Notable among these are HB 1023, which lowers the corporate income tax rate to match
the individual income tax rate, and HB 581, which enables a constitutional amendment for counties to provide
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HB 1021 increases the state's income tax dependent exemption, while SB 496 expands criteria for historic
home certification and extends tax credits for rehabilitation projects. Governor Kemp expressed his gratitude
to the collaborative efforts of all involved in crafting and championing these bills, heralding them as
transformative milestones in Georgia's economic trajectory.
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Advanced Voting & Absentee Voting
May 21, 2024 General Primary/ nonpartisan Election/ Advanced voting dates
April 29th - May 17th
June 18, 2024 General Primary/nonpartisan Runoff / Advanced voting dates
ASAP- no later than June 10th - June 14th
November 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION DAY / Advanced voting dates
Oct 15th- Nov 1st
December 3, 2024 General Runoff /General Runoff for Federal Offices /
Advanced voting dates ASAP no later than Nov 25 - Nov 27th
All Advanced In-Person Voting will take place Monday through Friday (except
for mandatory Saturday voting) from 9:00 am -5:00 pm., at the Jenkins County
Courthouse 611 East Winthrope Avenue, Millen, Georgia 30442.
To request an application for an Absentee Ballot by Mail, contact the Registrar’s
Office at 478-982-3985 or by mail at Jenkins County Registrars P.O. Box 510,
Millen, Georgia 30442 or visit the office at Jenkins County Courthouse, Registrar
Office at 611 East Winthrope Avenue, Millen, Georgia 30442.
For additional information about polling locations, sample ballots, advanced
voting, absentee voting, and Election Day voting please visit: mvp.sos.ga.gov
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Wanda P. Burke, Election
Superintendent at 478-982-5581.
Wanda P. Burke,Election Superintendent
Patricia Rich, Chief Registrar - P.O. Box 510 - 611 East Winthrope Avenue Millen, Georgia
30442 - 478-982-3985