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VOL. 108, NO. 16, OCTOBER 19, 2011 LEGAL ORGAN OF JENKINS COUNTY MILLEN, GEORGIA • 75 CENTS
Copper thieves arrested
Three Savannah men have
been arrested in the Sept. 25
theft of a large quantity of cop
per wire from Planters Electric
Membership Corporation.
Highway 25 North.
A joint investigation of the
Jenkins County Sheriff’s Office
and the Chatham County
Sheriff’s Office resulted in the
arrest of: Thomas Boling
Atkinson. 57. Southlake Drive,
Savannah; Raymond T. Dix,
43. Leedsgate Road, Savannah;
and Stephen Franklin Hastings.
45. Leedsgate Road. Savannah.
All three are charged with theft
by taking, criminal trespass and
entering an auto.
The suspects gained entry to
the property by cutting through
the fence on the back side of
the buildings and stole a large
quantity of copper wire from
the shelters and work trucks
parked there, according to the
Jenkins County Sheriff’s Of
fice.
Dix and Hastings are cur
rently on parole, and Atkins is
currently on probation. All three
remain in the Jenkins County Jail
pending Superior Court action
on the new charges and dispo
sition of their parole and pro
bations cases.
THOMAS
BOLING
ATKINSON
RAYMOND T. STEPHEN
DIX FRANKLIN
HASTINGS
A large quantity of copper wire was stolen from Planters Electric Membership
Corporation on Sept. 25. The thieves gained entry by cutting through the fence on the
back side of the property. Three Savannah men have been arrested in connection
with the incident. (Photos contributed)
Fire truck donated
The City of Millen, with approval of Millen City Council, recently donated an old fire engine to the Moores Chapel
Volunteer Fire Department (VFD), Johnson County, after receiving a federal grant to purchase a new engine for the
Millen Fire Department. Moores Chapel relies upon donations and fundraisers to operate the station, and the donated
engine will greatly benefit the department and Johnson County. Shown, are, from left, Lamar Faircloth, Manager, City of
Millen; Dwayne Herrington, Fire Chief, Millen Fire Department; King Rocker, Mayor, City of Millen; Rew Herrmann,
Johnson County Farm Bureau; Jim Ledford, Assistant Fire Chief, Moores Chapel VFD; Tyler Moore, Fire Chief, Moores
Chapel VFD; and Shawn Wombles, Fire Chief, Johnson County Fire Department. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett)
Commissioners consider EMS renovations
CCA to post
jobs Oct. 25
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
After several years of high unemployment among local citi
zens, job opportunities are coming to Millen and Jenkins
County. Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) will be
gin posting available jobs at the Jenkins Correctional Center
Tuesday, Oct. 25. Job positions will be posted online at http:/
/www.ccajob.com.
Warden Ralph Kemp said that the main thing he wanted to
stress is that all job applications must be completed online.
Applicants should click “search careers” and choose "Millen.
GA” for location to learn more about the vacancies. Require
ments. training and other information concerning each posi
tion will be posted in the job descriptions. The process takes
about an hour to complete.
Warden Kemp explained that CCA was currently working
on a schedule for the posting of the job positions and that most
of those who secure jobs could expect to begin working with
CCA in late December or early January. Hiring would con
tinue through April 2012, he said.
Cheryl Hollinshead, CCA recruiter, noted that a CCA repre
sentative, with information on how to fill out an application,
benefits and the employment process, would be at the local
Georgia Department of Labor office on Cotton Avenue, Tues
day, Oct. 25, and at the Jenkins County Family Enrichment
Center, Barney Avenue, on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
CCA broke ground on the Jenkins Correctional Center in
December 2010 and expects to start taking inmates on March
8, 2012. It is expected to provide approximately 200 full time
careers in security, health, services, education, management
and other areas with an estimated annual payroll of $8 million
in salaries in benefits.
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor
The county’s newly ac
quired Emergency Medical
Services (EMS) building will
need renovations to accom
modate department require
ments. EMS Director Henry
Young and Alvin Burke pre
sented two proposals to the
Jenkins County Commission
ers during a recent meeting of
the group.
It was noted that the price
list presented would not hold
for very long, and Mr. Burke
requested a cost over-run
amount of 3.5 percent above
the proposal prices of
$ 113.625.12 for Proposal A or
$106,685.12 for Proposal B.
The transit fee rates were
approved, effective Oct. 1. as
follows: each way within city,
$1.50; five miles from city
limits into country areas. $2;
beyond five miles each way
from city limits into county.
$3; qualified senior citizen
meals program, monthly trip
fee within city. $8; and extra
stops within city. 25 cents.
Don Dasher and Mike
Wilcox of the Georgia De
partment of Natural Resources
presented a video presenta
tion outlining the various ser
vices offered and performed
by their department.
Joyce Mixon was appointed
Burial Coordinator with her
duties to include determining
the financial situation of those
requesting aid from the
county for burial assistance.
The commissioners dis
cussed the procurement of an
emergency generator, noting
that a requirement for receiv
ing grant funds for the project
was the certification of the
Emergency Management
Agency Director. The group
agreed to ask the director to
attend their next meeting to
discuss the matter.
Other actions taken by the commissioners included the following:
• Approved a $12 per ton charge for the dumping of concrete into the
county landfill;
• Accepted a bid from Bobby Jones Ford in the amount of $25,146.40
for a county truck;
Approved the amended Alcohol/Drug Policy for the transit system with
a zero tolerance for abuse; and
• Approved request from City of Millen for an easement along Pine
Avenue for the placement of water/gas lines with the city to be
responsible for any and all repair to the roadway when using the
easement.
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Harvest of Fun set
for Halloween night
It’s the time of the year for ghosts and goblins! The 11th
annual Harvest of Fun festival, sponsored by Millen Bet
ter Hometown, will take place 6-8 p.m. Monday. Oct. 31,
on Cotton Avenue in downtown Millen.
Children up to age 12 will have the opportunity to enjoy
free games, activities and prizes sponsored by local mer
chants. civic groups, individuals and churches. The “Trank
or Treat” activity will also be a part of the festivities. A
highlight event will be the costume contest for children
ages 12 and under. The contests get underway at 6:15 p.m.
Any group, organization or individual that would like
to support the project with monetary donations for the
purchase of candy or who would like to sponsor a game,
should contact the chamber office at 982-5595. Due to the
large turnout for the event, more volunteers are needed to
sponsor games for children attending.
Those attending the festival are requested not to bring
pets, skateboards or bicycles.
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REVOLUTION
ere today
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