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Page 2 —Wednesday, May 13, 2009, The Millen News City adopts changes to vendor ordinance By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor Vendors could once again be allowed to sell their wares in the business district of the City of Millen, if changes to the city’s vendor ordinance remain as ap proved at the April meeting of Millen City Council. After hearing remarks from local resident Woodrow Wilson, Millen City Council voted dur ing the April meeting to allow licensed vendors to set up in the business district of the city, pro vided they have permission from the property owners. How ever, that decision was chal lenged at the May council meet ing by Art Johnson of Millen Better Hometown and Paula Herrington of the Millen- Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce. At that time, coun cil agreed to reconsider the April decision with hopes of a compromise. In other action, council ap proved amendments to the Ani mal Control Ordinance that will require the owner or anyone claiming an animal being held by the city to pay a fee of $25 plus $5 per day boarding fee prior to release. City Manager Lamar Faircloth reported that the city’s annual audit report and correc tive action plan had been ac cepted by the state for fiscal year 2008. He also reported that there would be no increase in fees paid for the prison work detail utilized by the city. Other actions taken by city council included the following: • Authorized the mayor to sign a contractual agreement with the Jenkins County Com missioners to share the cost of developing a joint Comprehen sive Plan for the county with the city’s cost being $3,600 and the county’s cost $5,265; • Approved amendment to a city ordinance, providing for a fine add-on fee to be used for police officer training and infor mation technology; • Approved an additional $250 for surveying Westside Cemetery; • Authorized the mayor and city manager to sign an agree ment with Jenkins County Pro bate Judge Wanda Burke autho rizing her to continue conduct ing city elections at approved fee agreement; • Authorized the installation by Georgia Power Company of a 400 watt light in the parking lot at the Municipal Building and to discontinue maintenance on the current lights in the park ing lot; • Adopted a resolution on budget amendments as outlined by the city manager; and • Approved a beer and wine license for Tejash Jayant Shah, owner of Cash Now conve nience store. 1063 E. Winthrope Avenue. Commercial Cleaning After Construction Churches - Janitorial Q 8 C MULTI-SERVICES Reuben Cooper 706-231-5247 706-796-9906 VFW recognizes editor Local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #2776 recently presented Deborah Bennett, editor of The Millen News, with a national VFW citation in recognition of the newspaper’s “promotion of Citizenship Education of the VFW.” Participating were, from left, Paula Herrington, executive director, Millen-Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce; Jesse Guthrie, VFW; King Rocker, mayor, City of Millen; Bonnie Taylor, general manager, The Millen News; Randall Brown, VFW; Deborah Bennett; William Matthews, VFW; Byron Scoggins, commander, VFW; Dana Edenfield, VFW; and Ed Arita, VFW. (Photo contributed) Modern Woodmen FRATERNAL FINANCIAL Touching Irves, Securing futures! 9 Math-a-Mania contest Sixty Jenkins County Elementary School (JCES) students were given the opportunity to participate in the 2009 Eagle Math-a-Mania contest on March 28 at Georgia Southern University. All students did well in the competition, but two JCES stu dents excelled by winning second place in their grade levels. They are, from left, Dawson Fields, third grade, and Darin Bragg, Kindergarten. (Photo contributed) Doesn't your family deserve the best for their financial future? Wmk with j representative who Helps families reach their nuiuicial|o<ils. Wt- offer /rMmif iinauLi.il serves. As a ffcitmidl, wr also provide member benefits turn rich ynur family ,md ruiiimiimiv. Call lodav in learn more. President’s Club Linda Bragg, FIC 121 Terri Dr. Millen, GA 30442 478-982-1824 706-871-0914 Linda.F.Bragg@mwarep.org Millen News goes to Missouri The Millen News recently traveled with local citizens to Branson, Missouri where they en joyed attending shows and shopping. One of the highlights of the week-long trip was dinner and a cruise on the showboat Branson Belle. From left, are Faye Larisey, Myrtis Bradham, Jane Johnson, Marvin Larisey, Nellie Yarbrough and Linda Yarbrough. (Photo contributed) Police Blotter The Millen Police Depart ment reported the following in cidents this week. Monday, April 27 • Richard Lee Bolton of 503 Joyner Avenue was charged with obtaining or attempting to obtain regulated drugs by fraud, forgery, concealments of mate rial, fact or use of false name or address, violation of posses sion legal when drugs in origi nal container, possession of marijuana-less than an ounce and possession of controlled substance-schedule II. Tuesday, April 29 • Donell Washington Jr. of 226 Seventh Avenue and Brennen Young Jr. of 620 Jeanette Drive were both charged with cruelty to chil dren-first degree. The charges occurred as the result of an al tercation between the two of fenders that occurred at Tool Court. Wednesday, April 30 • A Jenkins County High School student reported that an unknown offender entered her vehicle while it was parked at the school and took her wallet. Saturday, May 2 • A South Masonic Street resi dent reported that someone cut two tires on her vehicle with a knife. • Thompson Samuel Rambo of 1115 Belt Avenue was charged with theft by taking. The offender allegedly stole a dog that was chained at a Jeanette Drive residence. The dog was recovered. Thursday, May 7 • A Cleveland Avenue resi dent reported the theft of a bi cycle from the residence. The bike is green, black and white in color and looks like a motor cycle. Friday, May 8 • A Daily Queen employee re ported that as he exited the building a male suspect jumped from behind a vehicle and de manded his wallet. The of fender fled east. Saturday, May 9 • Christine Davis of 822 Buckhead Road was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol-first offense, failure to dim headlights and stopping, standing or parking prohibited.