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VOL. 105, NO. 42, MAY 6, 2009
LEGAL ORGAN OF JENKINS COUNTY
MILLEN, GEORGIA • 75 CENTS
The new pipeline will measure a massive three and a half feet in diameter and will be rated at least 1,200 pounds
of pressure per square inch. It will supply industries and distributors along the pipeline’s southeastern route and
will hook into two transportation pipelines, Transco and Southern Natural Gas. The pipe will be buried at least 36
inches underground. Although landowners cannot build structures or plant large trees on top of the pipeline, they
may farm, operate machinery and plant shrubs or gardens.
Work underway on Elba Express
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
Work on a section of the 190-
mile industrial gas line known
as the Elba Express Pipeline is
underway in Jenkins County.
The pipeline is a project of
Southern Natural Gas Com
pany, a subsidiary of El Pasco
Corporation.
Construction is taking place
in northeastern Jenkins County,
adjacent to the company’s ex
isting pipeline. Approximately
13 miles of the $850 million
project will transverse Jenkins
County.
The pipeline is expected to
be in service in 2010. It will
consist of 105 miles of 42-inch
pipeline and 86 miles of 36-
inch pipeline and will be bur
ied at least 36 inches under
ground. Landowners will not
be able to build structures or
plant large trees on top of the
pipeline, but may farm, oper
ate machinery and plant shrubs
or gardens.
When completed, the line
will carry natural gas from the
receiving station at Elba Island,
near Savannah, to Anderson,
South Carolina, providing gas
to industries and distributors
along its route and hooking into
two international pipelines,
Transco and Southern Natural
Gas.
The pipeline will also give
the local economy a little boost
in that the Southern Natural
Gas Company will pay ad va
lorem taxes on the pipeline.
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
As the outbreak of Swine Flu,
H1N1, spreads throughout the
world, health officials are asking
the public not to panic, stating
that the vims appears to be less
dangerous than first believed.
On April 30, the World Health
Organization (WHO) raised its
pandemic alert for Swine Flu to
Phase 5, its second-highest level,
which means the organization
believed a global outbreak of the
illness was imminent. This was
the first time the WHO had de
clared a Phase 5 outbreak, and
the action created an atmosphere
of fear among the general pub
lic. However, the tern “flu pan
demic” actually means that a
new strain is infecting and
spreading among people in sev
eral areas of the world. It may
be mild, moderate or severe.
Officials note that the public
can take comfort in the fact that
this time of the year is the end of
the flu season which suggests
that the outbreak will likely die
out as the weather gets warmer.
As of Monday, May 4, the
Center for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) was reporting
286 confirmed cases of Swine
Flu in 36 states across the United
States. One death was reported
in Texas. No confirmed cases
were reported in Georgia. As of
Monday, the WHO was report
ing 985 confirmed cases of
Swine Flu in 20 countries.
Symptoms of Swine Flu in
clude: muscle aches, a fever
(typically 101 or higher) and a
dry cough. Other symptoms may
include nausea, vomiting, a sore
throat, a runny nose and diarrhea.
The CDC notes that the strain
in most cases causes only mild
symptoms and the infected per
son makes a full recovery with
out medical attention and with
out the use of medicines.
The American Red Cross and
CDC offer the following tips for
staying healthy: wash your hands
often with soap and water, espe
cially after coughing or sneezing;
cover your nose and mouth with
a tissue or sleeve when you
cough or sneeze and throw the
tissue in the trash after using it;
avoid touching your eyes, nose
or mouth and try to avoid close
contact with people who arc sick;
and if you get sick, stay home
from work or school and limit
contact with others to keep from
infecting them.
The public may access infor
mation on Swine Flu on the CDC
website at http://www.cdc.gov or
the WHO website at http://
www.who.int/.
JCHS graduation scheduled for May 29
Jenkins County High School of JCHS, is committed to mak- derliness of the event, admission ceremony. Food and drink will
(JCHS) has begun preparations ing this year’s graduation the tickets will be required to enter not be allowed in the gym. Any-
for the 2009 Commencement best ever. the gymnatorium. The doors one arriving after the doors
Exercise to be held 7 p.m. Fri- In an effort to provide each will open at 5:30 p.m. and will close at 7 p.m. will not be
day. May 29, in the Jenkins graduate’s family equal oppor- close promptly at 7 p.m. Bal- seated.
County Schools Gymnatorium. tunity to observe this milestone loons will not be allowed in the Public cooperation is being
Dr. Joseph Kirkland, Principal ceremony and to ensure the or- gym area before or during the enlisted.
Local teen
arrested in
burglary
ring bust
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
A 16-year old Jenkins County juvenile is one of four teens
arrested Friday, April 24, for burglaries that occurred over the
past year in Jenkins, Burke, Emanuel and Jefferson counties.
The juvenile has been charged with one count of theft by
taking. Others arrested and charged were: Joshua Scott
Blackstone, 17, of Waynesboro, two counts of theft by taking;
Charles Michael Claxton, 17, of Midville, three counts of theft
by taking; and Colton Nathaniel York, 19, of Twin City, one
count of theft by taking.
Three thefts of property occurred in Jenkins County. The
stolen items recovered include a Grasshopper lawn mower, a
Yamaha TTR motorcycle, a Yamaha 9.9 outboard boat motor
and a Marlin .22 caliber rifle with scope. The total value of
the recovered items was estimated to be $9,850.
Stolen items have turned up in all four counties, including
at least eight firearms which had been bought or traded. Four
of those guns are believed to have been taken in Burke County
burglaries.
Investigators got a break earlier this month when a $5,000
bull was shot to death in Midville. Three of the teens sus
pected in the burglaries were picked up for questioning about
the shooting. According to Captain Frankie Parker of the Burke
County Sheriff’s Office, information gathered during those
interviews helped connect evidence across the counties in the
burglaries.
Blackstone and Claxton posted bond and were released. York
remains in the Burke County Jail pending further charges. The
juvenile was released to his parents.
All adult cases are pending Grand Jury action in June, and
the juvenile faces Juvenile Court action in May.
Jenkins County Sheriff Robert Oglesby commented, "I want
to commend all the law enforcement officers involved in this
4-county investigation on a job well done. Our deputies and
the other agencies’ deputies worked real hard and worked well
together. This is what good law enforcement is all about. The
people responsible went to jail, and our citizens got back their
property.”
(Editor’s Note: Elizabeth Billips, Associate Editor for The
True Citizen, contributed information for this article. )
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Homeowner
nabs thieves
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
A Jenkins County resident recently upset the plans of a
gang of thieves. The homeowner caught five person(s)
stealing items from the property April 21 and held two
suspects at the scene until Jenkins County Sheriff Depart
ment deputies arrived. Three other
suspects fled the scene in a white
pick-up.
Following an investigation by the
sheriff’s department, Ronnie Willie
Oliver, 27, of Rifle Road, Sylvania,
and Malon Nelson Cooper, 38, of
5 th Avenue, Sylvania, were each
charged with theft by taking and
criminal trespass.
Warrants were issued for Herbert
Jerome Gibbons, 24, of Brinson
Street, Hiltonia; James Norton, 32,
of Sylvania; and Karey Charles
Prescott, 29, of Brinson Street,
Hiltonia. All are charged with theft
by taking and criminal trespass.
Arrests are pending on Gibbons,
Norton and Prescott. Oliver and
Cooper are incarcerated in the
Jenkins County Jail pending bond
and Jenkins County Superior Court
action in their cases.
Approximately $700 in stolen
property was recovered and re
turned to the homeowner.
MALON
COOPER