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VOL. 106, NO. 30, FEBRUARY 10, 2010 LEGAL ORGAN OF JENKINS COUNTY MILLEN, GEORGIA • 75 CENTS
Legislative Breakfast to be held Feb. 27
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
Eggs and issues will be on the
menu for the annual Legislative
Breakfast sponsored by Jenkins
County Farm Bureau and
Millen-Jenkins County Chamber
of Commerce. The event will be
held 8 a.m. Saturday. Feb. 27, at
Krystal's Taste of Kountry with
U.S. Congressman John Barrow.
State Senator J.B. Powell and
State Rep. Jon Burns scheduled
to be present.
Congressman Barrow is cur
rently serving his third term as
Congressman from Georgia’s
12 th Congressional District. In
the House of Representatives, he
currently serves on the Energy
Commerce Committee, and he is
a member of the fiscally conser
vative Blue Dog Coalition. He
also serves on the Energy and
Environment. Health, and Com
merce. Trade and Consumer Pro
tection sub-committees.
Sen. Powell was first elected
to the Georgia State Senate from
the 23 rd District in 2004. He is
currently serving on the Inter
state Cooperation, Science and
Technology, State Institutions
and Property and Agriculture and
Consumer Affairs committees.
Rep. Bums was sworn in as a
member of the Georgia House in
2007 representing District 157.
He currently serves on the Agri
culture and Consumer Affairs,
Appropriations, Games, Fish and
Parks, Interstate Cooperation.
Special Rules-Chairman and
Transportation committees. Prior
to his service with the House, he
was a board member for the
Georgia Department of Trans
portation.
For additional information on
the Legislative Breakfast, con
tact the chamber of commerce at
982-5595.
CONGRESSMAN
JOHN
BARROW
STATE
SENATOR
J.B. POWELL
STATE REP.
JON BURNS
JCHS senior anatomy class
to sponsor blood drive
The 2010 senior anatomy
class of Jenkins County High
School (JCHS) will sponsor
their annual blood drive 8:30
a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb.
12, in the old JCHS gymnasium.
Shepeard Community Blood
Center will host the event.
Marsha Madray, senior
anatomy class teacher, said,
“Every year there has been a
backlog of participants, and
many people who wanted to
donate were not able to do so
before the drive ended. This
year, Shepeard has canceled all
drives in the area on that date in
order for more workers to be
able to help with the drive.
Hopefully, we will be able to
accommodate the anticipated
large turnout.”
Forty-two seniors enrolled in
Mrs. Madray’s anatomy class
will participate in this class-re
quired project. Students must
plan, coordinate, promote and
participate in the drive. Posters,
telephone calls, announcements
in local churches, newspaper
articles and banners are just
some activities of the students.
Students must also design their
T-shirt for the drive.
All students and community
members are asked to partici
pate in this drive in order to help
the class reach the goal of 160
pints of blood. One pint of blood
can save three lives.
All that is needed to donate is
a picture identification card or
a donor card, a generous smile
and a ready arm.
Members of Marsha Madray’s senior anatomy class display flyers they made to promote the event which is to be
held this Friday. From left, are, front row: Luann Brown, Jessica Head and Spencer Clark; and second row: Mary
Alice Becton, Jena Branch, Micheal Bramblett, Dag Gay, Hannah Johnston, Shardavia Green and LaShonda Kelsey;
and third row: Deondra Lewis, Jonathan McBride and Walter Ivy. (Photos contributed)
Members of Marsha Madray’s senior anatomy class display a banner they made to promote the evetn. From left,
are, first row: Mikesha Williams, Kadie Newman, Desiree Tarver and Breanna Adams; second row: Henry Yarbrough,
Heather Johnson, Shelby Burke, Brittany Adams, Joanna Burke, Courtney Johnson and Nicholas Williams; third
row: Daniel Johnson, Charles Reynolds, Hayley Godbee and Jared Hackworth; and fourth row: Elle Machado and
Ebony Jeff.
Courthouse
repairs
to continue
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
“Facelifts” can be expensive, especially when the “patient” is a
courthouse. The Jenkins County Commissioners met with archi
tect Frank D’Arcangelo at the Jan. 19 meeting of the group to
discuss Phase II of the Jenkins County Courthouse renovation/
repair project.
Phase U plans and a cost proposal of $270,000 prepared by Dabb-
Williams Contractors were reviewed. It was also noted that sev
eral items in Phase I needed additional attention: air-flow on the
first floor; restrooms on the third floor may need sensor; air leak
ing around some air ducts; and wrought rail design changes.
Jenkins County Field Director Grady Lane reported that the
county had received a Sign and Stripe grant from the Georgia
Department of Transportation. Under provisions of the grant, 40
miles of striping were awarded the county. A request was made to
place this item on the agenda for the next meeting.
Qualifying fees for the county’s 2010 election were established
as follows: Jenkins County Commissioners, Districts #2 and #5,
$126; Jenkins County Board of Education, Districts #2 and #5,
$90; Jenkins County State Court Judge, $568.92; and Jenkins
County Solicitor General, $533.07.
Other actions taken by the commissioners included the follow
ing:
• Tabled action on the Fire Protection Contract until requested
information is received from the county attorney;
• Agreed that the Jenkins County Sheriff should present a writ
ten proposal concerning a transfer of funds request;
• Approved City of Millen request to apply bio-solids materials
at the Jenkins County Landfill, pending EPD’s approval by letter;
• Appointed Wilehmena Scogins to Jenkins County Board of
Health in position #1, pending her acceptance, another candidate
will be asked to serve if she declines;
• Reappointed Dr. H. Kyle Gay to the #2 position of Jenkins
County Board of Health; and
• Approved a resolution from Jenkins County Development
Authority seeking to apply for a grant to construct an airport ter
minal with the county agreeing to provide $20,000 as part of the
grant requirements.
Drug, weapon search held
at middle, high schools
Jenkins County Sheriff Robert Oglesby, the Jenkins County
Sheriff’s Department and the Richmond County Canine Unit
conducted a drug and weapon search Jan 20 on the Jenkins
County High School (JCHS) and Jenkins County Middle
School campus. Dr. Joseph Kirkland, principal of JCHS,
states, “The efforts of local enforcement is appreciated greatly.
Our goal is to provide a safe environment for our students to
learn.” No drugs or weapons were found on the JCHS or
JCMS campus. Above, Jenkins County Sheriff Robert
Oglesby is shown with canine and canine handler from the
Richmond County Canine Unit during a drug search at
Jenkins County High/Middle schools. (Photo contributed)
AN AMERICAN
today
& We will be here Tomorrow!
We Are Jenkins County Dealer
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