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VOL. 115 NO. 6 August 11, 2021 LEGAL ORGAN OF JENKINS COUNTY MILLEN, GEORGIA • 75 CENTS
Convicted murderer
arrested in Millen
-Joe Brady
Millen News Editor
Darrius Dejon Foster
Friday night while on routine patrol, a Millen Police Department offi
cer heard gunshots emitting from the area of Railroad Street and Holmes
Drive. Officers made contact with a suspicious individual on the corner of
Holmes and Railroad. The individual was identified as 31 year old Darrius
Dejon Foster of Lakeland, GA.
Foster was wanted in Lakeland for a probation violation with the original
charge of voluntary manslaughter. The charges include, failure to appear,
simple battery, family violence and obstruction of an officer from a 2019
warrant.
In the August 17,2009 issue of the Valdosta Daily Times it was reported
that Foster had been sentenced to eight years in prison for the killing of
his uncle in 2008. Then 18 year old Foster was sentenced to 20 years after
being convicted of voluntary manslaughter. Foster was sentenced to serve
8 years in prison and 12 on probation.
Robert Lee Williams, 48, was found shot and killed on May 3, 2008.
Williams’ nephew, Foster was arrested less than two hours after the killing.
Foster, who was 17 at the time, was arrested and charged with murder.
Foster was transported to the Jenkins County Jail where he will be picked
up by the Lanier County Sheriff’s Office.
Jenkins County lags
in vaccinations
-Joe Brady
themillennews@gmail.com
In the state of Georgia, less than
half of the state’s population has
been vaccinated against the Covid-19
virus. There are 47% ofresidents who
have received at least one dose of the
vaccine and 41% are frilly vaccinated.
But, if you thought those numbers
were dismal, here are some more
statistics; Jenkins County reports
29% or 2,561 residents who have had
at least one dose of the vaccine and
26% or 2,268 who have been fully
vaccinated.
As of last Friday, August 6, Jenkins
County reported 28 positive cases of
COVID. Mr. Antoine Poythress, CEO
of JCMC explains, “It is also impor
tant to look at surrounding counties
since our community interacts with
these communities.” Based on the
data, the southeast part of Georgia
is experiencing the largest spike in
outbreaks.
Emanuel County reports 101 cases;
Screven County-57 cases; Burke
County-43 cases and Bulloch County
reports 279 cases. “I suspect these
numbers are not accurate because we
have some segments in health care not
reporting to DPH and drug stores are
selling home test kits.” Mr. Poythress
further explains.
According to the Georgia Depart
ment of Health, vaccines are a safe
and effective way to limit serious
illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths
from vaccine-preventable diseases.
To ensure the continued success of
vaccines in the United States, public
health professionals are committed to
making sure vaccines are safe. Most
people don’t have serious side effects
from vaccines. Most side effects from
vaccines are mild and go see
away on their own. Many COVID,
common side effects after page 8
Toddler found wandering
The Millen Police Department received a call at approximately 7 p.m. Wednesday
evening of a toddler in Highway 25 North in front of the Huddle House. Officers
responded to a two year old walking in the highway. Kathy Ann Bolton, 30 of a
Millen address was charged with reckless conduct for not properly supervising
the child. The minor did not have any life threatening injuries and Bolton faces
a misdemeanor charge. (Photo by Debbie Hearn)
Three City Council
seats up for grabs
-Joe Brady
Millen News Editor
CITY
COUNCIL
Three City Council seats are up
for grabs in November. Districts 1-3
each have a seat up for election. The
qualifying period is August 16 - 22,
2021 ending at 4:30 p.m. Potential
candidates should report to the quali
fying location which is the Jenkins
County Courthouse in the Probate
Office located on the bottom floor.
The qualifying fees will be 3% of
the total gross salary of the office or
$72.00 for each council seat. Those
council members possibly facing op
position are District 1-Regina Coney;
District 2-Ed Fuller; and District
3-Walter Thomas. City Council mem
bers are elected to a four year tenn and
receive $200 per month. The Millen
City Council is a five member board
elected by districts.
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Log truck leaves downtown in dark
-Joe Brady
Millen News Editor
Residents of downtown Millen
were shocked to hear a loud explo
sion Monday afternoon around 3
p.m. when a log truck driven by
Freddy Clay and owned by Premium
Timber from Springfield, Ga struck
a utility pole. Freddy Clay was at
tempting to turn right onto Cotton
Avenue from the Quick Stop when
his log trailer struck the utility pole.
Freddy Clay, of a Claxton Georgia
address misjudged the clearance be
tween the log trailer and the utility
pole. After impact, the utility pole
fell onto the log trailer, damaging
the power lines and transfonner. The
Millen News building was damaged
by the power lines being pulled loose
from the building. No one was injured
and the case is no longer under inves
tigation. Project For Better Health
and Charlie’s Closet are temporarily
closed until repairs can be made to
the structure. The Millen News is
currently located at Spring Creek
Auction on Highway 25 South. The
Millen News can also be reached
by calling 478-401-5007. (Photo by
Sam Eades)
Football game change
announcement
Friday night, come watch your Jenkins County War
Eagles football team take on Wheeler County in the sec
ond scrimmage game of the season. The game will take
place at Roy Head Stadium on the campus of Jenkins
County Schools! Originally, the War Eagles were to travel
to Glascock County, but this has now changed. Kickoff is
set for 7:30.
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