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Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - Page 9
Jenkins
County
Booking
Log
December 25
December 10-Anthony
Dequan Lawson - Hold
Placed for PDC.
December 12 - Adam
Lee Woods - Driving w/o
License Suspended/Revoked,
Failure to Drive within
Single Lane Maintain Lane,
Possession and Use of Drug
Related Objects, Possession
of Methamphetamine.
December 13 - Kevin
Adrian Moncerrate Torres -
Driving w/o License (Misd),
Speeding (19-23 Miles Over)
(65 Zone).
December 14 - Stacy
Jermaine Jordan - Hold
Placed for Bulloch County.
December 14 - Kenneth
Russell Shockley - DUI,
Seat Belt Violation, Speeding
(15-18 Miles Over) (55
Zone).
December 14 - Larry
Donnell Wright - Driving
while License Suspended/
Revoked.
Incidents
December 14 - Traffic
Stop w/Arrest of Adam Lee
Woods (charges above),
Paramore Hill Rd.
SAXON
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contributions to the community
and to celebrate her retirement.
“God has truly blessed me,
and I have had a wonderful
life helping others,” Saxon
said during the ceremony.
She expressed gratitude to her
coworkers, assured them she
would miss them, and playfully
added that they shouldn’t
worry about her future. “I
already have five job offers
lined up,” she joked.
For Saxon, the most
rewarding part of her career
has been witnessing the impact
of her work.
“I see patients in the grocery
store, and their kids are
running around them,” Saxon
said. “They wave at me and tell
their children, ‘This is the lady
who took care of me.’ Seeing
patients get the care they
needed and then having them
bring their babies back to see
me has meant so much.”
Jefferson Hospital CEO
Wendy Martin praised Saxon
as a cornerstone of the hospital.
“She has been here forever,
and everybody loves her,”
Martin said. “She cares deeply
about everyone—patients
and staff alike. She takes it
personally; those patients are
like her children.”
As Saxon steps into
retirement, her legacy of
compassion, dedication, and
community service remains
deeply woven into the fabric
of Jefferson County. Her work
has not only saved lives but
has also created lifelong bonds
with generations of families.
“I’m going to miss
everyone, but I know I’ll still
see them out and about,” Saxon
said. “This has been such a
blessing.”
Jefferson County, and all
those whose lives Saxon
touched, will no doubt
remember her for years to
come.
Several FEMA
Disaster
Centers Closing
FEMA Disaster Recovery
Centers in Chatham, Toombs,
and Columbia counties are
closing this week, and a Mobile
Disaster Recovery Center
in Candler County has been
extended until the end of this
week.
Regular hours at all centers
are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to
Saturday; closed Sundays.
Chatham County
Toombs County
Columbia County
Candler County
Although these recovery
centers are closing, FEMA is
still here to support recovery in
Georgia. Survivors may visit
any open recovery center to
get one-on-one help applying
for federal assistance, receive
updates on their applications and
learn about the appeals process.
To find center locations in the
state, visit FEMA’s Hurricane
Helene Georgia Page, FEMA’s
DRC Locator or text “DRC”
and your Zip Code to 43362. All
centers are accessible to people
with disabilities or access and
functional needs and are equipped
with assistive technology. If you
are in an affected county, you
are encouraged to apply for
FEMA disaster assistance. The
quickest way to apply is online
at DisasterAssistance.gov.
Justice Department
Sues City of Brunswick
for Attempting to Close
Faith-Based Resource
Center for Homeless
-Joe Brady, Editor
The Justice Department
announced yesterday that it
has filed a lawsuit against
the City of Brunswick,
Georgia, alleging violations
of the Religious Land
Use and Institutionalized
Persons Act (RLUIPA).
The lawsuit stems from the
city’s attempts to interfere
with and permanently close
The Well, a faith-based
resource center affiliated
with the United Methodist
Church that provides
support for homeless
individuals.
“Federal law protects
the right of religious
groups such as The Well
to use their land to help
others,” said Kristen
Clarke, Assistant Attorney
General for the Justice
Department’s Civil Rights
Division. “The division
will continue to vindicate
the rights of groups to
exercise their religion and
fight local land use laws
that unlawfully restrict
those rights.”
The lawsuit, filed in
the U.S. District Court
for the Southern District
of Georgia, claims that
The Well operates as an
expression of its staff’s
Christian faith, offering
daytime hospitality
services to homeless
individuals. Since opening
in 2014, the center has
provided showers, meals,
laundry services, and
religious resources to those
in need.
According to the
complaint, the City of
Brunswick initially
recognized The Well’s
contributions to reducing
homelessness, even citing
its work in public filings
for federal funding.
However, the city later
launched efforts to close
the center, claiming it was
responsible for unrelated
criminal activity in the
area. The complaint also
alleges that, despite The
Well adopting safety
measures suggested by
the Bmnswick Police
Department, the city
proceeded to file a state
court lawsuit to shut it
down.
“We will take the steps
necessary, including
filing suit, to protect
religious exercise against
unreasonable and improper
restrictions,” said Jill
Steinberg, U.S. Attorney
for the Southern District
of Georgia. “This office
will steadfastly defend
the right of institutions
like The Well to lawfully
use their land to help
their communities as
an expression of their
religious beliefs.”
The Justice Department
asserts that Brunswick’s
actions impose a
substantial burden on The
Well’s religious exercise
without a compelling
government interest or
use of the least restrictive
means to address its
concerns. The lawsuit
seeks an injunction to
prevent the city from
further infringing on The
Well’s religious freedoms.
RLUIPA, a federal law
passed in 2000, safeguards
religious institutions from
discriminatory or unduly
burdensome land use
regulations. The Justice
Department’s Place
to Worship Initiative,
launched in 2018, further
reinforces RLUIPA’s
protections for houses of
worship and faith-based
organizations.
For nearly a decade.
The Well has served as a
lifeline for Brunswick’s
homeless population. Its
closure, supporters argue,
would not only infringe
on religious freedoms but
also leave a vulnerable
community without vital
services.
Individuals who believe
they have been subjected
to discrimination in land
use or zoning decisions can
contact the U.S. Attorney’s
Office at USAGAS.Civil.
Rights@usdoj.gov or the
Civil Rights Division’s
Housing and Civil
Enforcement Section at
(800) 896-7743. Reports
may also be submitted
through the Place to
Worship Initiative portal at
justice.gov.
Georgia Lottery Benefits
Jenkins County Students
with HOPE Scholarships
and Pre-K Funding
-Joe Brady, Editor
Since its inception in 1994, the Georgia Lottery
has been a significant source of educational support
for Jenkins County students. Over nearly three
decades, the lottery has provided crucial funding
for both the HOPE Scholarship and the Pre-K
program, directly impacting thousands of local
families.
HOPE Scholarship Impact
A total of 2,469 Jenkins County students
have received the HOPE Scholarship, which is
awarded to Georgia students who meet academic
requirements. The program has provided
$10,079,180 to help students pursue higher
education, easing the financial burden for families
and supporting access to college opportunities.
Pre-K Program Success
The Georgia Lottery has also been instrumental in
funding the state’s Pre-K program, which prepares
young learners for kindergarten and beyond. In
Jenkins County, 2,013 children have benefited from
this program, with $8,374,182 allocated to support
early childhood education initiatives.
A Legacy of Educational Support
The Georgia Lottery's contributions have made
a lasting impact on Jenkins County’s educational
landscape, fostering opportunities for both young
children and aspiring college students. This funding
underscores the lottery’s broader commitment to
education across the state, ensuring that students of
all ages receive the resources they need to succeed.
Looking Ahead
As the Georgia Lottery continues to generate
funds for education, Jenkins County students and
families can look forward to further benefits that
enhance access to quality education and support
academic achievement at every stage of learning.
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Jenkins County
Times
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December
Camp Lawton Tour
10 -10:45 am
Meet at Camp
Lawton
Center for a
tour of what was
once the largest
prison in the world. Admission to the History
Center is included.
$5 (Ages 3 and under free) Registration is required in
advance.
Dec 28
Grinch Archery 2-3 pm
Learn archery from a certified instructor with all
equipment provided. Take on your Grinch name
and see how many Christmas
balloons you can pop! This is great practice for
experienced archers as well. Meet at the archery
range just past Cottage 9.
$10 Ages 7 and up. Registration is required in
advance.
Dec 28
Hand Dipped Candles 11:30 am - 12 pm
Gather on Camp Lawton History Center’s side
porch and learn how to make an old-fashioned
hand dipped candle.
$3 Registration is required in advance.
Dec 28
Please stop by the Visitor Center or call (478)982-
1660 to register in advance.
All programs and events are subject to change or
cancellation. A $5 park pass is required for all events
