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Page 2 — Wednesday, October 7, 2009, The Millen News Firefighters ‘wet down’ new engine Chief Rabun Johnson reports that South Jenkins County Firefighters were recently joined by neighboring firefighters in an old fashioned traditional “Wet Down” of their new Engine 51. Fire fighters from Millen, District Six, North Jenkins and the Georgia Forestry Commis sion participated in the event. The tradition was originated during the hand-drawn appara tus era when neighboring de partments came together to fill a new fire engine with water so that it could be placed in service. Symbolically, the firefighters joined together to push the en gine into its new home. The engine is a new state-of- the-art 1,250 gallon per minute diesel pumper and carries 1,000 gallons of water. The engine also has a crew cab designed to protect the firefighters. The machine came fully equipped with hose, nozzles and tools to meet ISO Requirements. The addition of this engine Firefighters from South Jenkins, Millen, District Six, North Jenkins and the Georgia Forestry Commission are shown during a “wet down” of the new fire engine recently received by South Jenkins. (Photo contributed) will favorably impact future The truck was a direct result has already answered several ISO Classifications for the of an Assistance to Firefighters calls and is available through South Jenkins response area. Grant through FEMA. The unit mutual aid countywide. New wheels The Jenkins County Am bulance Service recently put a new ambulance into service. The purchase was funded through a trauma grant and Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax revenue. From left, are Shannon Doughman and Director Henry Young. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett) JCFEC receives Work Ready grant Governor Sonny Perdue an nounced 24 Work Ready Golden Opportunity grants have been awarded to state agencies and organizations providing Work Ready skills gap training to help citizens improve their core job skills and earn gold- level Work Ready Certificates. Jenkins County Family Enrich ment Center (JCFEC) was among the recipients of the grants. “The Work Ready Certificate shows that an individual is skilled and ready to succeed at jobs throughout our state,” said Gov. Perdue. “By helping our citizens reach the gold level we are showing that Georgia is an ideal place to do grow or locate a business.” Each agency or organization will receive a reimbursement grant of $200 for each Georgian who successfully improves their Work Ready Certificate level through skills gap training, for up to $10,000. “These grants will help Geor gians reach their career goals,” said Debra Lyons, director, job skills, we can help them get Governor’s Office of Workforce to work and achieve job suc- Development. “By helping cess.” more people improve their core Georgia’s Work Ready initia tive is based on a skills assess ment and certification for job seekers and a job profiling sys tem for businesses. By identi fying both the needs of business and the available skills of Geor gia s workforce, the state can more effectively generate the right talent for the right jobs. For more information on the Work Ready initiative please visit the Web site at www.gaworkreadv.org No Phone Quotes...All Sales Are Final...All Sales Are As Is From left, Mary Underwood, Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center director, accepts $10,000 grant check from Fred McConnel of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development during the Oct. 1 town meeting. (Staffphoto by Deborah Bennett) MPD arrest two on drug charges Friday, Sept. 25, the Geor gia Bureau of Investigation, Millen Police Department (MPD) and Jenkins County S heriff ’ s Office served a search war rant on the residence of Eugene Brady, 247 Washington Street. Brady, 40, of Millen, was ar rested and charged with possession of cocaine (powder), possession of cocaine (crack) and posses sion of marijuana with intent to distribute. Friday, Oct. 2, officers with the MPD made a routine traf fic stop at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 25 and Drexel Ave. The driver, Rashad Amir Glover, 23, of Augusta, was arrested for seatbelt violation, driving with a suspended driver’s license, possession of drug related objects and pos session of marijuana with in tent to distribute. Over eight ounces of marijuana, $195 dollars in cash and the car he was driving, a 1996 Cadillac Deville Cone ours, were seized in the arrest. EUGENE BRADY A 1996 Cadillac Deville, $195 in cash and over eight ounces of marijuana were seized during the arrest of Rashad Amir Glover of Augusta by the Millen Police Department on drug charges. (Photos contributed) Joiner- Anderson-Saxon Funeral Home & Crematory is pleased to announce it is now serving families in Burke and surrounding counties. _J( liner s< ix on FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY locally owt ted arid operated 220 East 6th Street Waynesboro, GA (706)554-7999