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VOL. 107, NO. 11, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 LEGAL ORGAN OF JENKINS COUNTY MILLEN, GEORGIA • 75 CENTS
Fire labeled “suspicious”
Old primary school burns
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
The skyline over Millen turned
a brilliant red Monday night as
flames from the fire that destroyed
the old primary school building
on Cleveland Avenue jumped sky
ward.
Millen Fire Chief Dwayne
Herrington said the blaze started
around 8:15 p.m. and is being la
beled "suspicious” as the building
has been abandoned for quite some
time with no electricity, gas or
other utilities servicing it.
“The State Fire Marshal’s Of
fice has been notified and will as
sist with the investigation,”
Herrington said.
Firemen from local fire depart
ments were on the scene most of
the night battling the blaze and
Smoldering embers, ashes
and a few bricks were all
that remained of the
structure Tuesday morning.
preventing it from spreading to
nearby homes and other structures.
Portions of the city were without
power for awhile as Georgia
Power personnel took precautions
and rerouted power lines. By early
Tuesday morning, only a few
smoldering embers, piles of ashes
and a few bricks remained of the
structure.
The adjacent two story build
ing that was erected on the site of
the old Millen House School did
not bum.
The structure, believed to have
been erected 1926, had recently
been labeled as a "nuisance” site
by the City of Millen, acting upon
numerous complaints from resi
dents, and the Jenkins County
Board of Education had approved
advertising it for demolition dur
ing the group’s September meet
ing.
- See more photos, page 8
Members of local fire departments are shown battling the fire that destroyed the old
primary school building on Cleveland Avenue Monday night. (Staff photos by Deborah
Bennett)
Round’s to host ‘Dine Out For Kids’
Round’s restaurant on
Winthrope Avenue is
partnering with the local
Community in Schools (CIS)
organization to host the "Dine
Out For Kids” fundraiser pro
gram.
Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 5,
and every Tuesday through
the end of May 2011, Rounds ’
will donate all proceeds from
drink sales to CIS. Tips re
ceived on Tuesdays from 2-9
p.m. will also be donated.
Dine Out For Kids provides
restaurateurs and others a way
to get involved with CIS.
Funds raised from this annual
event go directly to the com
munity where CIS serves kids
to fund after school pro
grams, youth leadership and
literacy programs.
Jockey building gets renter
Samson Manufacturing of Waynesboro has recently rented the Jockey International building on U.S. Highway 25
North. Samson manufactures window coverings and will use the building for storage of imports, a company official
said. No local jobs are expected to be created. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett)
Rental property
needed for workers
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
It appears that the first effect of the prison to be built in
Jenkins County by Corrections Corporation of America is the
need for rental property for construction workers.
The Millen-Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce has re
ceived word that numerous rental houses and RV rental spots
with full hook-up are needed by the construction company
that is to work on the prison. The rentals will be needed for
several months.
Property owners who have houses or RV spots for rent are
invited to list their property at the chamber office on Cotton
Avenue. Please type the location of the property on a piece of
paper and drop it off at the chamber office.
For additional information, call 982-5595.
Grand Jury indicts nine
The Jenkins County Grand Jury convened in Jenkins County
Superior Court earlier this month and handed down the fol
lowing indictments and accusations.
• Isiah Shingleton, possession of cocaine with intent to distrib
ute, possession, manufacture, distribution, etc. of marijuana, driving
under the influence of drugs, driving while licenses suspended or
revoked, improper backing and obstruction of officers.
• John Fitzgerald Gibbons, burglary.
• Robert English, burglary.
• Ronald Enorth Mack, false imprisonment, possession and use
of drug related objects/devise, criminal trespass and disorderly
conduct.
• Carisa L. Ivery, entering auto.
Richard Ernest Swan, possession of cocaine and possession of
marijuana-less than an ounce.
• Roger Lee Reddick, possession of cocaine.
• Walter Bradley Rabitsch, theft by receiving stolen property.
• Geremy R. Bynes, possession of cocaine with intent to distrib
ute.
Millen man
killed by train
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
A Millen man was killed early Saturday morning when he
was struck by a Norfolk Southern train. Joseph Williamson,
30, of Millen was hit by the train around 6:30-7 a.m. as he lay
on the tracks in the area behind Planters Electric Membership
Corporation, north of Millen.
Jenkins County Sheriff Robert Oglesby said that Williamson
was last seen around midnight when he left a friend’s house,
walking to the home of another friend. It is believed that he
may have fallen asleep on the tracks.
His body has been sent to the crime lab for an autopsy, and
the incident remains under investigation by the Jenkins County
Sheriff’s Department.
Fair-on-the-Square
slated for Saturday
The annual Fair-on-the-Square, a day of fun and activities
for the family, is a tradition which takes place in Millen on
the first Saturday in October. The date this year is Oct. 2 and
the time is 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The fair will be held at the
Jenkins County Courthouse.
Arts and crafts booths will open at 9 a.m., offering a wide
variety of items including leather goods, woodworking, hand
made jewelry, honey. University of Georgia logo items, Christ
mas decorations, vintage antiques and handmade pottery. There
will also be many other items available. Games and fun rides
will be on hand for children to enjoy. For booth space or
additional information, contact Art Johnson at (478) 982-5595.
Georgia Southern University and Kevin Chapman will have
a booth with information about the archeological findings at
Fort Lawton and future plans for the site.
The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Anyone interested in par
ticipating should contact Cindy Linder at (478) 982-3274.
Entertainment will begin at 11 a.m. Some of the perform
ers scheduled to appear are: Jenkins County High School Band,
Glen Walden, Patsy Finch, Vickie Bragg, Tagged and Help
ing Hands Unity Choir. There will be other performing and
everyone is invited to come, bring a lawn chair and enjoy the
entertainment throughout the day.
In conjunction with the fair, the Azalea Garden Club will
host a standard flower show 12-4 p.m. at the Jenkins County
Memorial Library.
For the safety and enjoyment of all, pets, silly string, shav
ing cream battles, wrestling and playing ball on the court
house grounds during the fair will not be allowed.
Millen Better Hometown expresses appreciation for the par
ticipation and support of the community.
We were here Yesterday, We are here today
& We will be here Tomorrow!
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