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7QL. 115 NO. 22 December 1, 2021 LEGAl ORGAN OF JENKINS COUNTY fvIILLEN, GEORGIA • 75 CENTS
MPD makes arrest in car burglaries
-Joe Brady
Millen News Editor
The Millen Police Department has arrested Tylik L. Sher
rod, 22, of Millen. Sherrod was arrested in connection with
a burglary on Williams Avenue. Officers recoved two fire
arms from the burglary that occurred on November 8, 2021.
“Williams is currently under bond for a previous entering an
auto charge made by us. He has been additionally charged with
burglary in the first degree and entering an auto,” explains Mil
len Police Chief Dwayne Herrington. Williams was arrest
ed without incident and transported to the Jenkins County Jail.
“We are asking all citizens to remain diligent by re
moving valuables from their vehicles and ensur
ing their vehicles are secured when not in use,” he added.
During the holiday season, both Chief Herrington and Sheriff
Oglesby ask that busy holiday shoppers secure their purchases out of
plain sight in their locked vehicles. If you notice suspicious behav
ior you are urged to contact either the Millen Police Department at
478-982-2750 or the Jenkins County Sheriff’s Office at 478-982-4211.
Tylik L. Sherrod has been charged with burglary
in the first degree and entering an auto, (photo
contributed)
Small Business Saturday
draws record crowds
Rec. Department
ball fields get
green for Spring
-Joe Brady
Millen News Editor
-Joe Brady
Millen News Editor
“This was one of the most suc
cessful Small Business Sat
urday campaigns we have
had,” explains Chamber of
Commerce director Man-
dy Underwood. Most of
the retail establishments
were open for the annual
event and all of them
saw record sales. “We
have been busier to
day than when we
had our ribbon cut
ting,” Joe Matthews
of Joe and Kay’s One
Stop Shop said. Joe’s
business is one of many
who have opened this
year despite the pandemic.
Christmas in Millen will be
held this Sunday, December
5 from 2-5 p.m. and busi
nesses will once again
be open for Christmas
shopping. The Charm
Bam will offer a 20%
discount on coffee
and ice cream. Off
The Tracks Bou-
ji tique has Whaling
W Products on sale,
I buy one and get
m another for 50%
off. For a little cul
ture in our lives, the
JCMHS students will
host an art show at Mul
titude Venue from 3-5 p.m.
The Jenkins County Commission has paid
$3,900 for overseeding the ball field at the
Jenkins County Recreation Department. “The
Board of Education has always, thru private
donations and fundraisers, paid for the over
seeding but this year they asked the County to
do it,” explains Hiller Spann, Chairman of the
County Commission.
The Jenkins County ball fields are overseeded
annually. Lawns
become worn out FIELDS page 6
Millen has its own turkey giveaway
-Joe Brady
Millen News Editor
For the second year in a row, Millen’s own
James Brown, Burman Spells and his family
distributed a total of 200 turkeys and hams
last Tuesday. “We had cars as far as you can
see lined up,” Burman explains. “Our God is
great and He continues to bless us so the least
we can do is to give back to our community.”
The turkey give away took place at
Spells Backhoe Service located behind
Popeye’s. The business is owned and op
erated by Burman and his wife LaSwan.
Burman and LaSwan purchase the hams
and turkeys on their own and distribute to
anyone who shows up, “I would like for
this to grow even more. If you are blessed,
you should be a blessing to others,” Burman
sums it up. If you would like to help with next
year’s give away, please call 706-871-9148.
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Inari and Iyana Powell assisted they Uncle Burman and Aunt LaSwan Spells
with the Turkey Give Away. Burman is Millen’s own James Brown and gave
out 200 turkeys and hams, (photo by Debbie Hearn)
County road
residents ask for
help
-Joe Brady
Millen News Editor
Residents on Rabitsch Road are not feeling the love when it
comes to county road maintenance. “We would be happy to
sit down and discuss it with the county,” a spokesperson says,
(photo by Ben Graham)
For residents living on our county’s dirt roads, part of coun
try living is the remoteness of their property. However, for
residents on Rabitsch Road, dirt road living is becoming a
problem. “We don’t want the road paved,” says Holly Bram-
blett, a resident and spokesperson for the property owners,
“we just want it maintained. I have lived out here for 18 years
and Rabitsch Road has gotten progressively worse. In just the
past year and a half I have had to get an alignment and repair
the under carriage of my „
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You Pick’Em
Winner Announced
This year, the grand prize winner was Drew Allen! Congratula
tions to Drew as he wins two tickets to the Atlanta Braves in
2022, a subscription to the Millen News, and a gift certificate
to Spring Creek Auction House.
Participants were asked to pick the winner each week on the
games listed. In the event there was a tie among participants
they had to guess the score of one game. This year, we had a
record number of participants for the second annual contest.
And, just as it was last year, we had several weekly “repeat”
winners, (photo by D. Hearn)
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Drew Allen and Brad Asbury (photo by D. Hearn)
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