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VOL. 106, NO. 1, DECEMBER 23, 2009 LEGAL ORGAN OF JENKINS COUNTY MILLEN, GEORGIA • 75 CENTS Winners announced in decorations contest Winners in the annual Christmas decorations contest, sponsored by the Garden Club Council, are as follows. Division 1 - Class 1: Homes Overall Traditional - first, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry McMillan; second, Mr. and Mrs. King Rocker, third, Mr. and Mrs. Annon Forehand; and fourth, Mr. and Mrs. Joey McBride. Class 2; Homes Fantasy - first, Sandra Sherrod; second, Brenda Bynes; third, Mr. and Mrs. Lance Garvin; and fourth, Tia Kai Fu. Class 3: Doorways - first, Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Clifton; second, Libby Williams; third, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bragg; and fourth, Sandra Neasbitt. Class 4: Windows - first, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Law; second, Mr. and Mrs. A1 Knight; third, Mr. and Mrs. James Poole; and third, Connie Fields. Division 2 - Class 1: Commercial and Public Buildings - first, Cindy’s Cafe on Cotton; second, The Charm Barn; third, Sisters’ Gifts and Col lectibles; and fourth, The Bethany Home. Class 2: Churches - first, Millen United Meth odist Church; second, Millen Baptist Church; third, Zion Baptist Church; and fourth, West Millen Bap tist Church. Homes Overall Traditional - 1 st Place Home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry McMillan -Santa’s Workshop (Staff photos by Deborah Bennett) Windows - 1 st Place Doorways - 1 st Place Home of Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Clifton Home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Law Cindy’s Cafe on Cotton Churches 1 st Place Millen United Methodist Church Millen woman killed in 2-vehicle accident By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor Standing water in the roadway has been determined as the cause of a fatal 2-vehicle acci dent that occurred Monday. Dec. 14, on Ga. Hwy. 121, just north of Hooks Road in Jenkins County. A Georgia State Patrol spokes person said that Lillie Delores Lee, 57, of Millen was killed when the northbound vehicle she was driving hit water in the road and spun out of control into the southbound lane where it collided with a vehicle driven by Thelma Hooks, 72, of Millen. Hooks was also injured in the accident and both women were transported to the Jenkins County Hospital by Jenkins County Emergency Medical Services personnel. Lillie Delores Lee of Millen was killed in this 2-vehicle accident that occurred Dec. 14 on Ga. Hwy. 121. (Photo contributed) MPD seeks armed robber By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor The Millen Police Department (MPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted in connec tion with an armed robbery that occurred around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Cash Now convenience store on East Winthrope Avenue. The male suspect was wearing bright red pants, a black face mask and a baby blue stocking hat. He fled the store on foot, running toward Lovett’s Hill. Anyone who may have seen the suspect or who has infor mation regarding the incident should contact the MPD at (478) 982-2750. Informants may remain anonymous. The Millen Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the armed robbery suspect of Cash Now shown on the right in this surveillance photo. (Photo contributed) Pooler man charged in shooting Michael Paul Lane, 33, of 4 Bluelake Blvd., Pooler, has been arrested in connection with the Friday, Dec. 18, bur glary of a 340 Cleveland Avenue residence in which the owner of the residence was shot. A Millen Police Department (MPD) report indicates that the resident arrived home at approximately 5 p.m. to find his home being burglarized. As the victim entered the resi dence, he was held at gunpoint by the intruder who attempted to coax the victim inside the residence. The victim was shot once in the face. Lane was arrested by MPD officers on Hendrix Street, approximately one block from the residence. The victim was transported by Emergency Medical Services personnel to the Jenkins County Hospital where he was treated and released. Lane was charged with aggravated assault, burglary, aggra vated cruelty to animals, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and possession of a firearm by a con victed felon. Additional charges against Lane are pending in connection with other burglaries in the area. The firearm used in the Dec. 18 burglary, which was re trieved during a search of the area Saturday morning, was reported stolen during a burglary on College Avenue that oc curred earlier last week. Several items connected to recent burglaries were also found in an abandoned house on Cleve land Avenue where Lane appeared to be living. Lane is being held at the Jenkins County Jail pending fur ther court action. MICHAEL PAUL LANE