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The Millen News, Wednesday, September 2, 2009 — Page 3
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Justin McBride promoted to
First Lieutenant
During a ceremony held Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the headquarters
of the First Battalion, 121 st Infantry Regiment in Winder, Justin
Grey McBride was promoted to First Lieutenant.
The order states, “The President of the United States, acting
upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Amry, has re
posed special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidel
ity and professional excellence of Justin Grey McBride. In view
of the qualities, demonstrated leadership potential and dedicated
service to the United States Amy, he is hereby promoted to First
Lieutenant with a date of rank of 01 June 2009.”
He is the son of Buford and Melodye Williams of Millen and
Jerry McBride of Sylvania. He is the grandson of Melvin and
Annelle Dickey of Millen.
Tyler Wagner is shown on the JumboTron as he
announces the Atlanta Braves’ starting lineup for the Aug.
22 game. (Photo contributed)
Tyler Wagner announces starting line up
for the Braves
A Millen 7th grader was the guest Public Address Announcer
at the Atlanta Braves game Saturday, Aug. 22. As part of Braves
Radio Network Affiliates weekend, Tyler Wagner won a raffle to
announce the starting line up for the home team while pictured
on the JumboTron in front of 35,000 fans at Turner Field. Tyler
was joined in the control room by his brother Austin and father
John Wagner of WXRS Radio, Swainsboro, and Braves Public
Address Announcer Casey Motter.
After Tyler’s duty on the microphone he met team president
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County and recommended
that Jenkins County plan this
type of activity. Commissioner
Lane was requested to gather
information and report back to
the group.
Field Director Grady Lane
reported on repairs that were
needed at the Jenkins County
Memorial Library, Jenkins
County ASCS, Jenkins County
Health Department, Jenkins
County Senior Citizen Center
and Headstart buildings. The
commissioners instructed that
bids for repairs to all of the
buildings, except the Senior
Citizen Center and Headstart
building, be advertised. There
was general agreement among
Happy
birthday!
Martha Robbins celebrated her 80 th birthday Sunday,
Aug. 23, with a fish fry attended by family and friends.
(Photo contributed)
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Monday - HOLIDAY
Tuesday - Chicken Fajita w/Shell or P/B Jelly Sandwich, Lettuce,
Tomato, Cheese & Sour Cream, Corn on Cob, Donut or Salad Bar:
Lettuce, Tomato, Celery Sticks, Boiled Egg, Pimento Cheese, Grapes,
Graham Crackers, Saltines.
Wednesday - Corn Dog or P/B Jelly Sandwich, French Fries, Carrot
Sticks & Dip, Graham Crackers or Salad Bar: Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle
Spears, Boiled Egg, Cheese, Cold Cut Sandwich, Grapes.
Thursday - Chicken Filet on Bun or P/B Jelly Sandwich, Green Beans,
Sherbet, Dill Pickle Spear or Salad Bar: Lettuce, Tomato, Celery Sticks,
Cheese, Tuna or Chicken Salad, Grapes, Graham Crackers, Saltines.
Friday - Cheeseburger on Bun or P/B Jelly Sandwich, French Fries,
Lettuce, Tomato, Apple Slices, Birthday Cake or Salad Bar: Lettuce,
Tomato, Pickle Spears, Boiled Egg, Cheese, Turkey/Cheese Sub,
Grapes.
John Schuerholtz who told him, "Not to pressure you, but I hope
you gave us a good lineup. We need to win this game.”
It must have worked. The Braves jumped out to a 4-0 lead at
the end of the first inning, and held on for a 4-3 victory over league
rival Florida Marlins.
Tyler was also accompanied to the game by his mother. Dale
Wagner, and grandmother, Marie Busby, the widow of former
Braves’ third base coach Jim Busby.
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Local boys play with East Georgia Tigers
The East Georgia Tigers baseball team from Twin City trav
eled to Southern Pines Regional Park in Dublin recently to par
ticipate in the annual Triple Play Classic. The team won first
place and came home with the gold. Jenkins County players
shown are, from left, Tyler Taylor, Gresham Conway and Dee
Brown. (Photo contributed)
Jenkins County teen set to graduate from
Georgia’s Youth Challenge Academy
Floyd Brinson III of Millen was among 215 youth who gradu
ate from the Fort Gordon
Youth Challenge program 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Bell
Auditorium located in Augusta.
Georgia’s Youth Challenge is a 22- week residential youth pro
gram for teens aged 16-18 who have dropped out of school. The
military-styled program provides teens with the opportunity to
complete basic academic courses leading to a high school di
ploma or GED. The voluntary program also provides teens valu
able life skills training emphasizing academic, physical fitness
and personal discipline.
The Georgia National Guard operates two Youth Challenge
Academy campuses in the state, the original campus at Fort
Stewart near Savannah, and a second campus at Fort Gordon
near Augusta that opened in 2000. To date more than 8,500 for
merly “at risk” teens have graduated from the Youth Challenge
Academy program at the two Georgia campuses.
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the board to offer the Headstart
building for sale to the organi
zation that currently leases the
building.
Other actions taken by the
commissioners included the fol
lowing:
• Approved the purchase of an
Alamo Boom Cutter at an an
nual lease/purchase cost of
$17,757.80 with the lease pe
riod being five years;
• Approved the LARP road
list for 2010;
• Approved the part-time em-
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Tisha Robertson, meals van
driver; and Jill Clayton, backup
driver and clerical; and
• Approved the #1 logo to
present Jenkins County for all
purposes.
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NOTICE
The Jenkins County Board of Education does hereby announce that the millage rate will be set at a meeting to be held at the Board
of Education Central Office on September 21,2009 at 7:00 PM and pursuant to the requirements of O.C.G.A. Section 48-5-32 does
hereby publish the following presentation of the current year's tax digest and levy, along with the history of the tax digest and levy for the
past five years.
CURRENT 2009 TAX DIGEST AND 5 YEAR HISTORY OF LEVY
COUNTY SCHOOL
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Real & Personal
132,285,603
136,818,074
140,278,173
225,868,086
221,764,180
223,119,065
Motor Vehicles
16,059,110
15,675,420
15,185,340
16,332,720
16,846,480
18,288,750
Mobile Homes
3,583,738
3,337,942
3,231,836
2,967,384
2,842,220
2,805,169
Timber - 100%
7,302,438
5,094,039
5,617,078
3,600,949
4,584,696
4,610,520
Heavy Duty Equip
0
0
0
0
0
0
Gross Digest
159,230,889
160,925,475
164,312,427
248,769,139
246,037,576
248,823,504
Less M&O Exemptions
9,278,450
11,926,862
12,810,538
22,236,184
30,977,210
44,364,604
Net M&O Digest
State Forest Land Assistance
149,952,439
148,998,613
151,501,889
226,532,955
215,060,366
204,458,900
Grant Value
0
0
0
0
0
2,917,542
Adjusted Net M&O Digest
149,952,439
148,998,613
151,501,889
226,532,955
215,060,366
207,376,442
Gross M&O Millage
10.520
10.500
10.500
9.500
12.900
12.901
Less Rollbacks
0
0
0
0
0
0
Net M & O Millage
10.520
10.500
10.500
9.500
12.900
12.901
Total School Taxes Levied
$1,577,500
$1,564,485
$1,590,770
$2,152,063
$2,774,279
$2,675,363
Net Taxes $ Increase
$37,163
-$13,015
$26,285
$561,293
$622,216
-$98,916
Net Taxes % Increase
2.41%
-0.83%
1.68%
35.28%
28.91%
-3.57%