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VOL. 105, NO. 34, MARCH 11, 2009 LEGAL ORGAN OF JENKINS COUNTY MILLEN, GEORGIA • 75 CENTS Deputies arrest four on drug charges The Jenkins County Sheriff’s Department has ar rested four individuals on a variety of drug charges that stemmed from two separate incidents. On Feb. 17, Sheriff’s Depart ment deputies, assisted by the Georgia State Patrol, re sponded to a domestic distur bance on Fox Lane. Upon ar rival, the complainant stated that he was threatened by a person who had pointed a gun at him. The offender was discovered at another residence where he was found hiding between the mattress and box springs of a bed. Recovered in the home were four weapons, approxi mately 20 grams of marijuana and approximately eight grams of cocaine. Arrested were Catrina Denise Wright, 29, of 5028 Fox Lane, Garfield, and Kadrine Markey Roberts, 26, of the same address. Wright was charged with possession of co caine, possession of marijuana and hindering the apprehension of a criminal. Roberts was charged with possession of co caine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, giv ing false information to an of ficer and possession of a fire arm by a convicted felon. Wright posted bond and was released. Roberts remains in the Jenkins County Jail pend ing Jenkins County Superior Court action. On Friday, March 6, Jenkins County Sheriff’s Department deputies, assisted by the Geor gia State Patrol and acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, initiated two traffic stops on U.S. Highway 25 North, near Magnolia Springs State Park. Following the search of two vehicles, a large quantity of crack cocaine was seized. Arrested in connection with the incident were Vivian Denise Hylow, 33, of 649 Parrish Burke Road and Charles Everett Williams of 247 Georgia Avenue. Hylow is charged with traf ficking cocaine. Williams is charged with possession of co caine, suspended license, driv ing under the influence, speed ing and failure to yield to emer gency vehicles. Both are being held in the Jenkins County Jail pending Jenkins County Superior Court action. KADRINE | MARKEY ROBERTS MINI GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED United Way contributes to local organizations Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center (JCFEC) recently announced that Jenkins County Recreation Depart ment, Project Safety, Millen Optimist Club, Kids’ Estate, Millen Better Hometown, Jenkins County 4-H and Super Eagle Day have been awarded mini grant funds provided by United Way. Through their various projects, these organizations join JCFEC in their goal for all families in Jenkins County to be educated, thriving and self-sufficient. Shown are, from left, first row: Wanda Dwight, Lisa Dailey and Jimmy Brannen; and back row: Art Johnson, Elaine Lanier and Mandy Underwood. (Photo contributed) Rural Development contributes to Entrepreneur Park A ceremonial check for $99,000 was presented Wednes day, March 4, to Mabel C. Jenkins, chairman of the Jenkins County Development Authority, by Donnie D. Thomas, acting state director, USDA Rural De velopment, to construct an en trance to the Entrepreneur Park. “Projects that help entrepre neurs are good investments for the community,” Thomas said. “Small businesses create the most jobs and that can happen quickly.” The park is a 97 acre site pur chased with the assistance of OneGeorgia funds and is lo cated off Georgia Hwy. 21. The location is considered ideal for small businesses because it is surrounded by residences. The road in front of the park has been designated a priority for widening by the Georgia De partment of Transportation. The rest of the project will be phased in and includes an office build ing with supporting equipment and software and other business accessories that would be needed in a business incubator. Jenkins County has been des ignated an “Entrepreneur Friendly” county by the state and will contributed $40,000 in in-kind services and cash to the project. Funds are provided through the Rural Business Enterprise Grant program, which is de signed to stimulate economic development and job creation in rural areas. For more information on Ru ral Development programs, visit the website at http:// www.rurdev.usda.gov/ga/. The Jenkins County Development Authority (JCDA) was the recipient of a $99,000 USDA Rural Development grant. Shown during the presentation held at Krystal’s Taste of Kountry are, from left, King Rocker, Mayor; Mabel Jenkins, JCDA chairman; Jeff Brantley, JCDA member; Donnie D. Thomas, USDA; Bobby Dwelle, JCDA member; Paula Herrington, Millen-Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce executive director; and Buddy Harvill, JCDA member. (Photo contributed) Election to be held March 17 to vote for ESPLOST By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor A Special Election will be held Tuesday, March 17, to determine if the present Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) should be renewed for an additional 5-year period. The county’s current 7-cents sales tax will remain the same if the refer endum receives voter approval. The present ESPLOST was originally passed in 2005, for a 5- year period, along with approval of the issuance of general obliga tion bonds by the Jenkins County Board of Education. The sale of bonds allowed the school system to obtain immediate funding for planned capital improvement projects rather than having to wait for ESPLOST funds to accumulate. It was noted then that a second referendum would be needed in order to generate sufficient rev enue to pay off the bonds as they matured over a 10-year period. The maximum amount of revenue that could be collected by re newal of the ESPLOST has been set at $5,258,175. Advance and absentee voting in the election has been underway for several weeks with officials reporting that voter turnout has been slow thus far. Anyone who was registered to vote as of Feb. 17 may cast a ballot in this election. Voters do not have to give a reason for voting absentee when voting in person or by mail. A photo I.D. is required when voting in person. Forms of accept able I.D. are: a Georgia driver’s license, even if expired; any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free Voter ID; card issued by county registrar or Georgia Department of Driver Services; valid U.S. passport; valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency or entity of the U.S. Government, Geor gia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state; valid U.S. military photo ID or valid tribal photo ID. Applications for absentee ballots by mail may be made in the office of the Jenkins County Registrar at the Jenkins County Court house until Friday, March 13. A photo I.D. is not required when voting by mail. However, first time registrants who are making an application for a ballot by mail must provide one of the following as a form of identification: cur rent utility bill, current bank statement, government check or pay- check, valid government document with name and address, Georgia’s driver’s license, valid I.D. card by any state or U.S. with photo, valid U.S. passport, valid government employer photo I.D., valid U.S. military I.D. card with photo or valid tribal I.D. card with photo. Super Eagle Day slated for March 14 Super Eagle Day will be held Saturday, March 14, at the Jenkins County Courthouse. The 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk begins at 8:15 a.m.; 5K Road Race at 9 a.m.; and the Awards Ceremony at 9:45 a.m. Entry fee for the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is $10 before March 13 and $ 12 on day of race. The entry fee for the 5K Race is $ 15 before March 13 and $20 on the day of the race. Checks should be made payable to Super Eagle Day 5K and mailed to Jimmy Brannen, Jenkins County Elementary School, Super Eagle Day 5K, 220 Landrum Drive, Millen, GA 30442. All participants will receive a Super Eagle Day 5K T-shirt. Super Eagle Day is sponsored by the Jenkins County Elemen tary School Health Index Committee to raise awareness of the im portance of eating properly and exercising regularly. The races are conducted by the Millen Milers & More Running/Walking Club. Jim Hite is the Race Director, and Jimmy Brannen is the Event Coordinator.