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VOL. 115 NO. 9 September 1, 2021
LEGAL ORGAN OF JENKINS COUNTY
MILLEN, GEORGIA • 75 CENTS
The new face of 4-H
Hadley Beggs is the new face of Jenkins County 4-H. The Lincoln County native now resides in Emanuel Bounty
with her family, (photo contributed)
-Joe Brady
Millen News Editor
It has been three years since Jen
kins County had a 4-H Educator. The
majority of us have fond memories
of 4-H competitions and summers at
Rock Eagle. 4-H was a large part of
our childhood and we wouldn’t take
a thing for our adventures.
Now, 4-H is back and in a big way!
The new face of this favorite child
hood program is Hadley Beggs from
Emanuel County by way of Lincoln-
ton. This University of North Georgia
graduate is looking forward to putting
her stamp on 4-H. “We are excited
to be back in Jenkins County. There
was a time when Jenkins County was
the largest participating county in our
district.”
Being a member of 4-H is a win
win situation. The group offers after
school programs including arts and
crafts, cooking, games, competi
tions, but above all, fellowship. “Our
in-school meetings will even focus
on health and wellness,” Hadley
explains.
Since 4-H began more than 100
years ago, it has become the nation’s
largest youth development organiza
tion. The 4-H idea is simple: help
young people and their families gain
the skills needed to be proactive forc
es in their communities and develop
ideas for a more innovative economy.
Today, 4-H’ers are tackling the na
tion’s top issues, from food security,
climate change and sustainable energy
to childhood obesity and food safety.
The 4-H philosophy has always been
making youth leaders outstanding
citizens and responsible adults.
With the support of adult mentors,
children in grades 5th-12th select
from a variety of projects in which to
research, learn, and compete. In addi
tion to summer camps, club members
have the opportunity to participate in
a number of statewide conferences
held throughout the year and activi
ties such as Project SAFE, livestock
shows, mini booths and much more.
“Our members hold fundraisers
through out the year to help defer
costs,” Hadley explains. She will start
membership drives in September and
looks forward to the return of the club
to Jenkins County youth. “4-H is back
and ready to set the county on fire!”
If you are interested in learning
more about the program or to com
plete a membership application or
become a volunteer, visit the 4-H
website at www.ext.uga.edu/county-
offices/jenkins or call the County
Extension office on 434 East Barney
Avenue across from the school, at
478-982-4408.
Dailey advances in
National FFA Event
-Joe Brady
Millen News Editor
Autumn Dailey has advanced in the
National FFA Creed Career Develop
ment Event making her now, one of
the top sixteen participants in the
nation. Autumn won the State FFA
Creed Career Development Event in
March, making her eligible to com
pete in the Nationals. Autumn is the
daughter of Randy and Pam Dailey
and a sophomore at JCHS.
The FFA Creed Career Develop
ment Event allows students to develop
leadership skills by participating in
public speaking activities and by
stimulating interest in leadership and
citizenship.
Pete Bennett, one of the Jenkins
County FFA Advisors remarked,
“No one has outworked Autumn and
Carmen and I couldn’t be prouder of
her.” FFA is a national organization
with over 600k members preparing for
leadership and careers in the science,
business and technology of agricul
ture. FFA is part of the agricultural
program in public schools and the
mission is to make a positive differ
ence in the lives of students by devel
oping their potential for leadership,
personal growth and career success.
Four qualify for City Council
-Joe Brady
Millen News Editor
The qualifying period ended for three City Council seats on August 20
with four candidates meeting the eligibility requirements. Walter Thomas,
City Council member of District One will not seek re-election. Giovanni
Shumake and Willie E. Lockhart will face off in the November 2, 2021
General Election for the District One seat.
Both Ed Fuller, City Council member of District Two and Regina Coney,
City Council member of District Three will run unopposed. Expect more
information on Candidate Shumake and Candidate Lockhart in the com
ing months.
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Off The Tracks holds grand opening
-Joe Brady
Millen News Editor
The Millen community welcomed
another business last week with the
ribbon cutting of Off The Tracks
Boutique located at 729 Cotton
Avenue in the former Citi Trends
building. Millen native Samantha
McCall opened the business as a way
to make a change in her community.
“I am 22 years old and I have never
seen front street as full of life as it is
now.lt was the perfect time to open
a business,” Samantha explains.
Samantha is the daughter of Jamie
Davis and Stephanie Lampp and
before opening the store, she oper
ated a small scale boutique from
her home and online. The store
specializes in clothing for both men
and women as well as home goods,
gifts, and gourmet foods. “If you
are looking for a gift or even some
thing for yourself, stop in.” she says.
Off The Tracks Boutique is open
Tuesday - Friday from 10 a.m. - 6
p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 4
p.m. In observance of their official
grand opening, all first responders re
ceived a complimentary slice of pizza
and a drink. “We would like to thank
JR’s Speed Stop, B&T’s Food Fresh
Market and Ogeechee Unlimited
Renovations,” Samantha concludes.
Millen and Jenkins County have
seen a total of seven new businesses
open since the beginning of sum
mer with several more scheduled
to open by the end of the year. “We
can’t pinpoint an exact reason for
the rapid economic growth we have
experienced lately. Millen/Jenkins
County has seen an upward trend in
younger entrepreneurs investing in the
area which could be a direct result of
people moving out of the larger towns
due to COVID and into smaller com
munities,” Mandy Underwood, Jen
kins County Chamber of Commerce
director adds.(photo by D. Hearn).
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