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Page 2 — Wednesday, October 14, 2009, The Millen News
City grants extension on TE-grant project
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
Ellis Woods Contracting,
contractor for the Cotton Av
enue TE-grant project, will
have 45 additional days to com
plete the project. Millen City
Council agreed to a 45 day ex
tension on completing the work
during the group’s September
meeting.
City Manager Lamar Fair-
cloth reported that the contrac
tor had requested the extension
due to the fact the city was also
installing a new waterline on
Cotton Avenue and this had
caused work on the TE-grant
project to progress slower than
expected. Originally the project
was to be completed by Dec.
12. The extension will carry the
project over into 2010.
Council was briefed by the
city manager on the fact that
Doctor’s Hospice of Georgia,
Inc. was interested in purchas
ing the property at the corner
of Parker Street and Winthrope
Avenue for the construction of
a hospice hospital. The City had
been requested to commit to
provide at least an 8-inch wa
terline to the property.
After some discussion, coun
cil approved the extension of
the water main on College Av
enue up to Parker Street with the
project costs to be paid out of
Special Purpose Local Option
Sales Tax IV funds.
Council approved the use of
the Court Room at the Munici
pal Building as an alternate poll
ing place for county elections.
It was explained that the county
was required by law to have a
designated alternate polling
place in the event of a disaster
that would prevent the use of the
primary polling place.
Diane Wade appeared before
council to discuss the removal
of several azalea bushes on her
street by city employees. It was
explained that the shrubs were
located on the city’s right-of-
way and were removed in order
to place a manhole to provide
better sewer service to the
homes in the area.
Bobby Fries and J.C. Douglas
addressed council concerning
the contributions made to the
city by former Mayor Robert
Fries and asked council to con
sider naming something in his
honor. The request was tabled
for further consideration with
Mr. Fries being told that a deci
sion would made within 60
days.
Planters Electric
Membership Corporation
Annual Meeting
Thursday, October 15,2009
6:30 p.m. Registration
7:30 p.m. Business Meeting
Location
Jenkins County High School Gym
440 North Avenue
Millen, Georgia
JCMS C-Team Eagles to host first round
of Region Playoffs
The Jenkins County Middle School Eagles will host Metter in the first round of region playoffs 10 a.m. this Satur
day, Oct. 17. The C-team Eagles finished 3-3 for the season and ranked fourth in region play. The team is asking
that fans wear blue in order to “blue-out” the stands in support of the team. Members of the team, from left, are
first row: Xavier Bynes, John Allen, Stephen Morris, Daniel Friese, Ben Dickey, Alonzo Evans and Eddie Sims;
second row: Will Finch, Tydre Lee, Demarius Baldwin, Dequan Young, Fazion Branch, Tyler Brackin and Lee
Williams; third row: Zac Keldie, Jarvez Watson, Trenton Drayton, Charles Williams, Casey Myers, Rubin Wilson,
Tyler Lyles and Tyler Taylor; and rourth row: Martin Rodriguez, Jordan Hagins, Wesley Finch, Martese Parris,
DeAndre Gaines, Marquise Anthony, Quinton Watson and Gannon Walters. (Photo contributed)
WellCare Private Fee-for-Service Plans, a Medicare
Advantage health plan offered by WellCare Health
Plans, Inc., will stop providing Medicare coverage in
Georgia effective January 1, 2010. If you are now a
member of WellCare Private Fee-for-Service Plans,
we will keep providing your Medicare coverage
through December 31, 2009, and we will be sending
you a letter with more information on how to change
your coverage starting January 1, 2010.
For more information, please call 1-866-238-9898
(TTY: 1-866-239-6265), seven days a week, 8am to
2am Eastern. For questions about Medicare, please
call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. TTY users should call
1-877-486-2048.
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Sheriffs Corner-
During the month of Septem
ber, Sheriff Robert Oglesby re
ports the following activity: 57
prisoners booked into the jail;
average daily population of the
jail was 24; 1,245 calls dis
patched to/from deputies; 3
deer accidents investigated; 104
traffic stops conducted; 7 men
tal health transports made; 8
residential alarms investigated;
3 business alarms investigated;
494 church, business and resi
dence checks performed; 14
school checks made; 81 civil
papers served/attempted; 4 sub
poenas served/attempted; 17
domestic disturbance calls in
vestigated; 10 theft related
crimes investigated; 5 residen
tial burglaries investigated; 15
sex offender status checks per
formed; 3 sex offenders com
pleted annual registration/up
date; 2 sex offenders reported
change of vehicles; and 2 sex
offenders reported change of
telephone numbers.
Sheriff Oglesby noted that
September was a busy month.
“I would like to commend the
citizens of Jenkins County for
being observant and calling us
with information on cases and
suspicious activity. Due to citi
zen involvement, cases are
solved and our county is a safer
place,” he said.
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Recreation Department to host soccer games
The Jenkins County Recreation Department will be host for soccer games 10 a.m. Saturday,
Oct. 17, at the recreation complex. The surrounding counties that will play throughout the day
will be Jefferson, Glascock, Wrens, Washington, Waynesboro and Jenkins. Admission to the
games is free, and there will be concessions.
JCHS School Council to meet Oct. 20
The Jenkins County High School School Council will meet Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 3:30
pm in the JCHS Media Center.
39’ers to meet Oct. 19
The 39’ers will meet noon, Monday, Oct. 19, at the Millen Community House. A program will
be presented on seniors’ safety. Visitors are welcome.
# School Menu#
JENKINS
COUNTY
OCT. 19-23
Monday - Ham or P/B Jelly Sandwich, Macaroni & Cheese, Sweet
Potato Pattie, Pineapple Cup, Roll. NO SALAD BAR.
Tuesday - Sausage Pizza or P/B Jelly Sandwich, Corn on Cob, Carrot
Sticks & Dip, Peach Cup, Graham Crackers. NO SALAD BAR.
Wednesday - Corn Dog Nuggets or P/B Jelly Sandwich, French Fries,
Carrots & Dip, Applesauce, Graham Crackers or Salad Bar: Lettuce,
Tomato, Pickle Spears, Boiled Egg, Cheese, Cold Cut Sandwich,
Grapes.
Thursday - Hot Dog on Bun or P/B Jelly Sandwich, French Fries, Cole
Slaw, Baked Beans, Juice Bar or Salad Bar: Lettuce, Tomato, Celery
Sticks, Cheese, Tuna or Chicken Salad, Grapes, Graham Crackers,
Saltines.
Friday - FURLOUGH DAY
We Buy
Old Batteries!
TOP PRICES
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Millen, Ga 30442
478-982-5611
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