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VOL. 105, NO. 44, MAY 20, 2009 LEGAL ORGAN OF JENKINS COUNTY MILLEN, GEORGIA • 75 CENTS
Suspect caught in high-speed chase
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
An attempted routine traffic
stop Wednesday, May 13, on
U.S. High
way 25
North by a
trooper of
the Georgia
State Patrol
(GSP) Post,
Sylvania,
quickly
turned into a
high speed
chase
through the
City of
Millen as
the driver attempted to elude the
trooper.
Napoleon Maurice Phillips,
18, of Vandivere Road, Augusta,
was arrested and charged with
speeding 101 in a 55 mile per
hour zone, felony fleeing/at
tempting to elude an officer,
criminal damage to property-
first degree, driving on the
wrong side of the roadway, hit
and run, disobedience to an of
ficer and false imprisonment.
The GSP trooper, Millen Po
lice Department officers,
Jenkins County Sheriff’s De
partment deputies and an addi
tional GSP trooper all attempted
to stop the vehicle as it entered
the city, traveling south on U.S.
Highway 25. The suspect ve
hicle struck three other vehicles
as it attempted to flee law en
forcement through the city.
Phillips eventually lost control
of his vehicle near McTeer Food
and Fuel on U.S. Highway 25
South and struck a telephone
pole. The vehicle came to a stop,
facing north, on the highway.
Phillips jumped from the ve
hicle and ran behind McTeer’s
where he grabbed a bystander
standing in front of a nearby
garage. The bystander was able
to break free, and the suspect
ran into a wooded area. Faw en
forcement began a manhunt,
and the suspect was quickly ar
rested nearby without incident
by a Department of Natural Re
sources Ranger.
Phillips is being held in the
Jenkins County Jail pending
bond. He also has a warrant with
the Richmond County Sheriff’s
Office for credit card fraud.
NAPOLEON
MAURICE
PHILLIPS
ft!
The driver of this vehicle, Napoleon Maurice Phillips, lost control and struck a telephone
pole near McTeer Food and Fuel, U.S. Highway 25 South, as he attempted to elude
law enforcement in a high speed chase through the City of Millen on May 13. (Staff
photo by Deborah Bennett)
Boone, Joyner
named JCHS
Valedictorian,
Salutatorian
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
Top honors of the Jenkins County High School Class of 2009
go to Sheila Marie Boone, valedictorian, and Chester Jeffery
Joyner, salutatorian.
Sheila is the daughter of Bob and Donna Boone.
Her academic honors include Governor’s Honor nominee.
Merit Scholar, Washington Youth Tour delegate, Rochester
Scholarship-history and multiple highest average awards.
During her high school career, she has been an active mem
ber of the Interact Club, grades 10-12, serving as treasurer while
in the 12 th grade; Beta club, 11-12 grades, serving as secretary
while in the 12 th grade; and yearbook staff, 9-12 grades, serv
ing as editor-in-chief her 12 th grade.
Sheila plans to attend Georgia Southern University (GSU)
and major in history. She plans to obtain a PhD degree in his
tory and become a college professor.
Chester is the son of Jeff and Judy Joyner.
His academic accomplishments include: Bausch and Fomb
Science Award, 2007 Governor’s Honor Program finalist in bi
ology, 2009 STAR student, full time ACCEF student for IV2
years at GSU in the Honor’s Program, ASPIRES undergradu
ate research grant through GSU, President’s List for three se
mesters, University Honors Program Scholarship recipient,
multiple highest average awards, Georgia Certificate of Merit
Sheila Boone, valedictorian, and Chester Joyner,
salutatorian, Jenkins County High School Class of
2009 (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett)
Scholar, Augusta State Certificate of Achievement and 2009
Mr. Eagle.
He has been an active member of the Interact Club, serving
as vice-president for two years; Spanish Club, 2008 GSU Idol
competition. West Millen Baptist Church youth and USHA.
Chester plans to continue his education at GSU in the Honor’s
Program and graduate with a B.S. in biology. He then plans to
attend medical school to become a trauma surgeon.
War Memorial Dedication
to be held May 25
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #2776 will host
a dedication program for the War Memorial recently placed
by the post on the lawn of the Jenkins County Courthouse.
The program will be held 2 p.m. Memorial Day, May 25, with
Gen. Carlton Fulford USMC (Ret), a Jenkins County native,
as the featured speaker.
Other dignitaries scheduled to appear on the program in
clude: City of Millen Mayor King Rocker, Lt. Gen. David
Poythress, State Senator J.B. Powell, State Representative Jon
Burns, Nancy Bobbitt of U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson’s office
and U.S. Congressman John Barrow.
All Jenkins County residents are encouraged to attend the
program, particularly those residents
who are family members of the deceased
military named on the monument. Fam
ily members will be seated in a desig
nated area and presented with a patri
otic ribbon identifying them as surviv
ing family members.
Those listed on the monument are:
World War I - Frank Burke, Daniel W.
Hendley, Grover McGlohorn and Albert
Parker; World War II - Charles E. Ander-
son, Robert M. Anderson, James
Bargeron, Charles E. Becton, Oliver R.
Chance, Ralph Chance, G. O. Cowart,
Jessee Godbee, Frank H. Goodwin,
Willis B. Hall, George H. Hendricks,
G.D. Jackson Jr., Ben F. Johnson, Billy
K. Jones, Harry Joyner, John F. Lane, Earnest B. Lanier, W.W.
Lanier, H. L. Mitchell, Dennis R. Neal, Clarance Rosser Jr.,
Willie J. Williams and Obie D. Willis; Korea - Robert Adams
and Thomas Lane Jr.; and Vietnam - Willie L. Love, Robert L.
Mosley, Clyde E. Saxon, Michael R. Waters and Jack Weaver.
The Millen Woman’s Club will serve refreshments follow
ing the program.
GENERAL
CARLTON
FULFORD USMC
(RET)
Jenkins County High School announces honor graduates
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
Jenkins County High School’s
Class of2009 has 17 honor gradu
ates and six National Technical
Honor Society graduates.
Sheila Marie Boone, valedicto
rian, daughter of Bob and Donna
Boone, plans to attend Georgia
Southern University, majoring in
history. Chester Jeffery Joyner,
salutatorian, son of Jeff and Judy
Joyner, currently attends Georgia
Southern University where he
plans to obtain a bachelor of sci
ence degree in biology and then
attend medical school.
Other honor graduates and their
plans after graduation are as fol
lows.
Shante’ FayeannBynes, daugh
ter of Atahe F. Bynes, Elizabeth
Mosley and Natalie Lattimore,
will attend Armstrong Atlantic
State University majoring in nurs
ing with a minor in business. Kelly
Chick, daughter of Forrest and
Mary Boyer, will attend Georgia
Southern University and major in
hotel and restaurant management.
Porshea J. Cooper, daughter of
Matthew and Jacqueline Cooper,
plans to attend Georgia State Uni
versity majoring in nursing and
seeking certification as a nurse
Anesthetist. Molly Elizabeth
Edenfield, daughter of Tracy and
Susan Edenfield, plans to attend
East Georgia College seeking a
degree in teacher education.
Amanda Godbee, daughter of
Mickey and Rhonda Godbee,
plans to attend Ogeechee Techni
cal College majoring in diagnos
tic medical sonography. Lindsey
Caitlin Hall, daughter of Terri
Bolton and David Hall, will attend
Georgia Southern University
where she plans to pursue a ca
reer in the medical field. Brittany
B. Johnson, daughter of Marshall
and Alisia Johnson, will attend
Georgia Southern University
where she will pursue a career in
the medical field.
Grant Johnson, son of Casey
Johnson Sr. and Yvonne Johnson
and Casey Johnson Jr., will attend
East Georgia College in pursuit of
a degree in nursing. Cierra Joyner,
daughter of Mark and Angelia
Joyner, plans to attend East Geor
gia College and then further her
education to become an orthodon
tist. Sha-Nique Prescott, daughter
of Kimberly Young and James
Prescott Jr., will attend Ogeechee
Technical College majoring in ra
diology. Rebecca Leigh Rich,
daughter of Don and Cindy Rich,
plans to attend Georgia Southern
University in pursuit of a
bachelor’s degree in chemistry
and then attend the University of
Georgia to become a pharmacist.
Breonna Smart, daughter of
Deloris Smart and Rosa Lee
Sampson, will attend Georgia
State University majoring in biol
ogy and seeking a minor in phi
losophy. Trevor Weathersby, son
of Julie Reynolds and Jon
Jenkins County High Sschool Class of 2009 National
Technical Honor Society graduates are, from left, Kyleigh
Celome Spidle, Jillian Victoria Gaiser, Michael Eugene Yoke,
Jr., Loretta Marie Doe and Courtney Danielle Harris. Not
pictured is Brianna Mary-Belle Joiner. (Photo contributed)
Weathersby will attend East Geor-
gia College. Melissa White,
daughter of Jimmie Faye White
and the late Jeff White, will attend
Georgia Southern University
where she will seek a degree in
early childhood education. Steven
W. Young, son of Jennifer Sherrod
and Steve Young will attend Geor
gia Southern University majoring
in accounting.
National Technical Honor So
ciety graduates and their plans af
ter graduation are as follows:
Loretta Doe, daughter of
Wallace Doe and Shannon Childs,
will attend Augusts State College
to become a registered nurse.
Jillian Gaiser, daughter of Rich
ard and Gina Gaiser, plans to at
tend Ogeechee Technical College
to become a registered nurse.
Cortney Harris, daughter of Larry
and Sharon Harris, will attend
South University in Savannah
majoring in physical therapy.
Brianna Joiner, daughter of
Larry and Georgina Joiner, plans
to complete basic training and ATT
for the National Guard and then
attend East Georgia College and
transfer to Georgia Southern Uni
versity majoring in Nursing.
Kyleigh Spidle, daughter of Lisa
Leshko, plans to attend Armstrong
Atlantic State University majoring
in physical therapy and business.
Michael Yoke, daughter of
Michael and Rebecca Yoke, will
join the U.S. Air Force, then at
tend college majoring in forensics.
Honor graduates of the Jenkins County High School Class of 2009 are, from left, first
row: Amanda Lynn Godbee, Breonna Diesha Smart, Salutatorian Chester Jeffery Joyner,
Valedictorian Sheila Marie Boone, Rebecca Leigh Rich, Melissa Elizabeth White and
Shante’ Fayeann Bynes; second row: Brittany Marie Johnson, Cierra DeRenne Joyner,
Porshea Ja’Quindi’ Cooper, Lindsey Caitlin Hall, Trevor Ross Weathersby; and third
row: Molly Elizabeth Edenfield, Kelly Annette Chick, Casey Grant Johnson, Steven Wayne
Young and Sha-Nique Jamese Prescott. (Photo contributed)