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Page A8 The Baldwin Bulletin I www.BBnews.today Thursday, September 21,2017 » CLEANING UP AFTER IRMA Gty of Milledgeville to collect tree debris JANET CALLAWAY/Staff The City of Milledgeville is still helping residents clean up the debris from Tropical Storm Irma, which pounded Middle Georgia on Monday, Sept. 11. CARRIE MOON carrie@bbnews.today The City of Milledgeville Public Works Department is making an effort to rid the city of tree debris post Tropical Storm Irma as quickly as possible. Officials with the Public Works Dept, are informing citizens of Milledgeville that they will be collecting trees, tree trunks, and any by-products of trees for removal. For the remainder of September, city workers will collect tree debris while the storm recovery efforts throughout the community are continuing. After Sept. 30, the city’s curbside collections guidelines will return to normal. Public Works Director Frank Baugh said the Public Works Dept, is temporarily departing from routine yard collections due to the tropical storm. “Please note that city crews are departing from normal curbside collection schedules while storm recovery is in progress,” Baugh said. Baugh said every effort is being made to maintain frequent schedules, but clearing public roads will continue to be a priority. The Oconee River Greenway trail was temporarily closed so city workers could clear storm debris that could be hazardous for bicyclists and pedestrians. As of Friday, Sept. 15, the Greenway trail is clear of obstruc tions and open to the public. However, Baugh did advise citizens to be cautious in areas where debris may be present. “Those visiting the Greenway are advised to avoid areas outside of the paved surfaces where fallen trees and debris remains to be collected,” he said on Friday, Sept. 15. The Boardwalk at Greenway will remain closed until further notice. Local residents may deposit tree debris at the City Convenience Center, which is located at the end of West Thomas Street. The convenience center is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The convenience center is also open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. For additional information, contact the City of Milledgeville’s Public Works Department at 478-414-4037 Juvenile Justice Citizens’ Academy comes to Milledgeville Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Commissioner Avery D. Niles is pleased to announce the next public session of DJJ Citizens’ Academy scheduled to convene in Milledgeville in mid-October. The Citizens’ Academy is an intensive five-week workshop planned by the commissioner to provide the public with an in-depth look into the on-site operations and innovative reforms at work in the Georgia juvenile justice system. This Citizens’ Academy curric ulum was developed at DJJ to help educate concerned citizens, local leaders and community stakeholders about meaningful restructurings in state juvenile justice. Commissioner Niles said Governor Nathan Deal’s support has helped enhance life-changing system-wide changes to reduce the number of young offenders and recidivism rates in Georgia’s juvenile justice populations. DJJ will roll out the Milledgeville Citizens’ Academy on Tuesday, Oct. 17 Academy sessions will be scheduled at DJJ secure facilities, DJJ community service offices and local courts in Baldwin County and the City of Milledgeville. The Citizens’ Academy provides transparency in state government by allowing citizens to observe Georgia’s juvenile justice reforms at work. “Our Milledgeville Citizens’ Academy will provide a select panel of participants with a 360-degree view of the scope of reforms in juvenile correctional practices,” Niles said. The course will commence with an agency overview and introduction to DJJ executive leadership. The curriculum covers topics from secure facilities and community supervision, to GEDs, high school diplomas and voca tional education opportunities available through DJJ’s Georgia Preparatory Academy. ‘We support the governor’s vision for a safer and better-ed ucated Georgia by sustaining a secure environment where our youth can experience better learning opportunities and by ensuring the quality of that education through outstanding teachers and administrators and by continuing to maintain professional accreditation in Georgia’s 181st school district at DJJ,” Niles said. Niles said participants in the academy would have an opportunity to observe the DJJ’s commitment to young offenders and their families. The DJJ Citizens’ Academy invitations are limited by the Commissioner’s Office to a roster of 20 Milledgeville- area residents. The public is invited to apply. 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