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VOL. 106, NO. 20, DECEMBER 2, 2009 LEGAL ORGAN OF JENKINS COUNTY MILLEN, GEORGIA • 75 CENTS
Sheriff’s Office makes arrests
The Jenkins County Sheriff’s
Office arrested four individu
als last week on a variety of
charges.
Eddie Durell Powell Jr., 27,
of Hwy. 17 South, Millen, was
charged with a Nov. 11 armed
robbery, kidnapping, posses
sion of a firearm by a convicted
felon and possession of a fire
arm during the commission of
a crime. He has also been
charged with a probation vio
lation. Powell is being held in
the Jenkins County Jail pend
ing Grand Jury action this
month.
On Nov. 20, Ronald
Muckerson, 58, of Perkins
Road, Millen, was charged
with distribution (sale) of a
Schedule II drug (oxycontin).
Judd Allen Bramblett, 28, of
Hwy. 17 South, Millen, was
charged with distribution (pur
chase) of a Schedule II drug
(oxycontin). These arrests re
sulted from the Sheriff’s Office
investigation of a recent rob
bery. Muckerson and
Bramblett have been released
on $5,000 bonds.
On Nov. 20, Charles Edward
Dobbs, 40, of 5018 Cougar
Lane, Garfield, was charged
with child molestation as the
result of an investigation be
tween the Jenkins County
Sheriff’s office and the Panama
City, Florida, Police Depart
ment.
The alleged 8-year-old vic
tim lives in Florida with her
mother. The case has been un
der investigation for the past
month by the Jenkins County
Sheriff’s Office, Panama City
Police Department, Florida
Department of Family and
Children Services and the
Georgia Department of Family
and Children Services. Dobbs
is being held in the Jenkins
County Jail pending Grand
Jury action this month.
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City gets new truck
Millen Fire Chief Dwayne Herrington is shown with the City of Millen’s new, fully equipped lire truck. The vehicle was secured through a $203,000 Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant. (Staff
photo by Deborah Bennett)
BOE recognizes bus driver
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
Members of the Jenkins
County Board of Education
(BOE) extended special recog
nition to substitute bus driver
Charles Anfield during the
group’s Nov. 16, meeting.
Anfield was honored for his
actions in safely evacuating
students from a school bus that
caught fire recently on Palmer
Row.
Jenkins County School Su
perintendent Melissa Williams
praised Anfield for his “calm
demeanor and level-headed
actions"’, noting that what
could have been a disastrous
situation was safely averted.
Also recognized were the
accomplishments of several
groups of students. The
Jenkins County High School
(JCHS) JROTC Raiders team
was recognized for capturing
two national titles and the
overall state championship.
The JCHS varsity softball
team was honored for the
team’s “never quit attitude’’
with several players recog
nized for All Star honors at
region competition. They were
All-Star Honorable Mention
players Whitley Clark, Cortnei
Earls and Zandra Lake and
All-Star Region team mem
bers Mackenzie Walker and
Ayana Walker. And Callie
Dailey was recognized for be
ing named to State School Su
perintendent Kathy Cox’s Stu
dent Advisory Council.
In other action, Debra
Brinson was approved as
Jenkins County School Food
Service Manager for the
Jenkins County Elementary
School (JCES) cafeteria.
Superintendent Williams re
ported that student enrollment
was up three students over the
previous month’s figures with
total enrollment being 1,518
students.
Other actions taken by the
BOE included the following:
• Approved Community in
School s request to supply ad
ditional materials to the school
system for use in its sex edu
cation curriculum;
• Approved a resolution for
Title 50 waiver for two state
requirements concerning class
size and classroom expendi
tures; and
• Approved several
fundraising activities for the
JCHS and Jenkins County
Middle School.
Substitute bus driver
Charles Anfield, center,
was recognized by the
Jenkins County Board of
Education for his actions
in safely evacuating
students from a burning
bus. Talmadge Fries,
School Transportation
Coordinator, and Melissa
Williams, Jenkins County
School Superintendent,
made the presentation.
(Staff photo by Deborah
Bennett)
See additional photos on page 3.
Christmas in
Millen to be
held Saturday
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
Christmas in Millen activities will take place Saturday, Dec.
5. Due to the construction work taking place on Cotton Av
enue, activities have been scaled back and the event has been
relocated.
The annual Christmas parade will be held at 10 a.m. with
lineup at the Jenkins County High School (JCHS) at 9 a.m.
The parade will proceed down Gray Street, Winthrope Avenue,
Masonic Street, Barney Avenue and back to JCHS.
Santa Claus will be at Papa’s Pizza from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
to visit with children and have his photograph made with them.
Anyone interested in participating in the Christmas parade
should contact Cindy Linder at (478) 982-3274 or the Millen-
Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce at (478) 982-5595.
Christmas decorations
to be judged Dec. 14
The annual Christmas decorations contest, sponsored by the
Millen Garden Council, will be held Monday, Dec. 14 with judg
ing taking place from 6-10 p.m. Lights must be on during this
time period.
Judging will be done from the street or driveway. Ribbons
will be awaixlcd to first, second, third and fourth places. Homes
will be judged in only one category, and one ribbon will be
awarded. A yard sign will be placed at the winners’ home, church
or business.
The divisions for the contest are Division I: Class I - Homes -
Overall Traditional, may include outdoor displays; Class II -
Homes - Overall Fantasy, may include outdoor displays; Class
III - Doorways; and Class IV - Windows.
Division II - Class I - Commercial and Public Buildings; and
Class II - Churches.
The scale of points to be used for judging is Overall design,
30, artistic effect, proportion and scale; Lighting, 20, effective
placement, concealment of mechanics; Color, 20, suitability to
setting with one color dominant; Distinction, 20, dramatic im
pact, creativity, one idea portrayed; and Communication of
Christmas Spirit, 10, says “Christmas cheer” to the community.