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Page 4 - Wednesday, January 1, 2025 The Jenkins County Times j enkinscountytimes. com 2025 MLK SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Bryan Lanier, Jr. Attends Georgia College and State University Jocelyn Boatwright Attends Fort Valley State University Nevaeh Campbell South Carolina State University, major in psychology Sha Nya Lake Attends Albany Technical College Sanetra Jeff Attends Georgia Southern University Community News 2025 MLK, Jr. Celebration Schedule of Events Jan. 4: MLK. Jr. Breakfast at Zion Baptist Church, 8 a.m. with speaker Minister Christine Stripling, UFWC Jan. 12: Unity Worship Service/ Recognition of Grand Marshal at 4 p.m. Morrison Grove Baptist Church with speaker Rev. Bobby Walthour, Jr. Jan. 18: MLK Parade starts at 10 a.m., downtown Millen. Jan. 25: MUK/Charles Beale Memorial Scholarship Banquet starts at 6 p.m. at Jenkins County Senior Citizens Center. Tickets are $30 ea. Kyleigh Fleming Attends East Georgia State College and will attend Georgia Southern University to pursue a degree in nursing Lohgan Walker Attends Georgia Southern University Caleb Asbury Attends University of Georgia Christine Reese Stripling Wife: Married to Oswald Perry Stripling for 40 years Mother: Candace (Brandin) Randolph, Geoffrey Stripling and Jeremy (Ashley) Stripling Grandmother: Harper Nicole and Bryson Cole Randolph Daughter: 8th of nine children bom to the late Mr. General and Mrs. Rosa Lee Jones Reese in Jenkins County Teacher: Currently a 7th grade ELA Teacher at Metter Middle School A child and family advocate with T.A.P.S. (Training and Professional Services) Educator: Education Specialist receiving her Ed.S. in Leadership and her Masters in Curriculum from Walden University. Received a Bachelors of Art in Business Administration from Georgia Southern and her Associates of Business Administration from Middle Georgia College Minister: Part of the ministerial staff at United Fellowship Worship Center Christine Reese Stripling: A Lifetime of Service and Dedication -Joe Brady. Editor Christine Reese Stripling has spent her life building an extraordinary legacy of love, service, and leadership. A dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, advocate, and minister, she continues to make a lasting impact on her community and beyond. For over 40 years, Christine has been married to her devoted husband, Oswald Perry Stripling. Together, they have raised three children: Candace (Brandin) Randolph, Geoffrey Stripling, and Jeremy (Ashley) Stripling. As proud grandparents, they cherish their two grandchildren. Harper Nicole and Bryson Cole Randolph. Family is at the heart of Christine’s life, a value deeply rooted in her upbringing as the eighth of nine children bom to the late Mr. General and Mrs. Rosa Lee Jones Reese in Jenkins County, Georgia. Christine’s passion for education is evident in her work as a 7th-grade English Language Arts teacher at Metter Middle School. Her journey as an educator began with an Associate of Business Administration from Middle Georgia College, followed by a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Georgia Southern University. Driven to further her impact, she earned a Master’s in Curriculum and an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Leadership from Walden University. Beyond the classroom, Christine is a child and family advocate with T.A.P.S. (Training and Professional Services). Her work in this role underscores her commitment to empowering families and fostering strong, supportive communities. Christine also serves on the ministerial staff at United Fellowship Worship Center, where she provides spiritual guidance and support. Her faith is a cornerstone of her life and fuels her dedication to helping others. Christine Reese Stripling’s remarkable journey is a testament to her unwavering commitment to faith, family, and community. From her roots in Jenkins County to her multifaceted roles as an educator, advocate, and minister, she embodies the values of service and leadership, inspiring all who know her. Happy New Year’s! We hope you all have a great 2025, and come to share it with your friends here at the library. Who knows, we just may be able to help you keep that New Year’s Resolution! Have you made your New Year’s Resolution yet? We have a ton of ways to help you keep it! Want to learn a new language? Mango Languages is available on GALILEO - it’s a fun and effective language learning program. Want to find new and different ways to get your exercise? There’s exercise videos available on Kanopy, our library streaming media service. Want to learn to cook? We’ve got cookbooks that start with “How to Boil Water” and branch out to Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking”, Snoop Dogg’s “From Crook to Cook”, to a whole collection Southern Living Magazine’s amazing cookbooks and so much more, many of them full of healthy recipes and some that are pure indulgence. At the end of the year, we like to look back on the past year and count our blessings. We are very thankful to the organizations who have worked with us throughout the year, the businesses and individuals who have sponsored programs such as the Summer Reading Program, and of course the patrons who give our library its purpose. Special thanks goes out to Planters EMC’s Operation Round Up, which has helped keep our ever-popular Crafts To Go kits available for everyone to enjoy year-round! We look forward to another year of not only continuing to serve our community, but finding new ways to make our patrons’ lives better. We’ve got some great ideas in the works that we think you’ll love! The Jenkins County Memorial Library Board will meet at 10:30 am on Thursday, January 16 in the library. The library will be closed on Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 21. Want to know what’s happening at the library? Head over to www.facebook.com/jenkinscountymemoriallibrary or www.instagram.com/jenkinscountylibrary for the latest scoop! MAI SON Hi alone Sylv-snia, Geer •j 13 Your perfect sales duo! NEXT MOVE >04 Hwy 25 North Millen, GA 30442 478-494-0580 vmwlee@gmail.com sherrirchance@gmail.com EVERY FRIDAY 6:00 PM & SATURDAY 5:00 PM New Merchandise ^ 425 Highway 25 South Millen, Georgia 30442 Cabella's And More! FOR SALE 3371 Dickey Road This quaint private oasis has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with 11.73 acres. 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