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Topsoil
I was reading an article recently that stated that the Midwest
com belt has lost one third of its topsoil. A loss of topsoil means
less plant growth, less productivity, less food production and
LOSS in general.
Top soil is a carbon rich, moist soil that all plant life craves.Top
soil holds nutrients and moisture that is essential for plant growth.
It is also home for earth worms which are a gardener’s best friend,
for they move and aerate the soil which aids the root systems of
all plants. Most soil in the yards today is compacted and hard, and
is not conducive for plant growth. Fertilizer supplements can only
help so much.
There are ways, you can help your soil in the yard, and it is with
a few simple practices: Manure is a good addition to any yard
or garden. Since we live in a farming community, there are still
a few farms where you might be able to get manure or you can
purchase it bagged from a garden center.
Mulch is a good addition, since it will decompose over time.
Always use the untreated mulch and do no spray or treat it with
water seal. As the
mulch decomposes, it
will add nutrients back
into the soil.
Composting is a very
economical way to
help your yard. Com
posting can be done
in several different
fashions.
First, it can be done
by simply racking
your leaves into the flower bed and using them as mulch under the
shrubbery. It may not be as pretty as pine straw, but will serve the
same purpose.
Secondly, you can create a compost pile in the comer of your
yard, where you put all the leaves and small limbs (small pecan
and pine limbs will decay ) from the yard, stack them in a pile
and wet them to help with decomposition. You can also add any
grass clipping (instead of piling by the street), green cuttings and
trimmings from your plants, excess potting soil from dead plants,
vegetables from left over meals, egg shells, even bread to the pile.
Once the pile decomposes, it can be used in the garden.
As an added bonus, by composting, you do not have trash go
ing to the landfill, which will save money and our economy. As
always, join your local garden club for a wealth of information
and fellowship.
Bethel AME to hold
in-person worship
-Joe Brady
themillennews@gmail.com
Bethel AME Millen will hold their first in-person worship
service inside the church since the pandemic began. The public is
invited to attend the service this Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021 at 11 a.m.
in the social hall. Bethel AME has worked tirelessly with other
churches in the community to ease the suffering of the Millen
residents through various drives and fundraisers. Members are
currently accepting new or gently used coats and will distribute
some at the St. Nicholas Toy Box distribution this Saturday.
St. Michael’s hosts
Breakfast with Santa
-Joe Brady
themillennews@gmail.com
Santa Claus will be
joining the kind folks
at St. Michael’s Satur
day breakfast, Heaping
Hands. What surprises
will he bring with him?
If you would like to join
the festivities by vol
unteering to help serve breakfast to those in need
this Saturday, please contact Father Larry Jesion at
706-544-3465.
Moore assumes
command at
Fort Wainwright
Captain Brandon J. Moore, the grandson of Cleo
and Bobby Anthony and the son of William Moore
and Kaylene Sherrod-Moore, has graduated from the
Logistics Captain Career Course at Fort Lee, Virginia.
Captain Moore is presently stationed at Fort
Wainwright, Alaska where he assumed command.
The Change of Command Ceremony was attended by
his parents and Alphonso and Sheila Grubbs. Captain
Moore resides in North Pole, Alaska. Pictured are
nephew Caleb Clemons, Captain Brandon Moore,
and parents, retired Master Sgt. William Moore
and Kaylene Sherrod-Moore. (Photo contributed).
Port of Savannah
sets 16th consecutive
monthly cargo record
-Capitol Beat News Service
ATLANTA - Supply chain issues aren’t affecting the Port of
Savannah’s ability to move containerized cargo.
The port’s Garden City Terminal handled 495,750 twenty-foot
equivalent container units (TEUs) last month, a 6.7% increase
over November of last year and a new monthly record for the
Georgia Ports Authority.
In fact. Savannah has set record cargo volumes for 16 con
secutive months, authority Executive Director Griff Lynch said
Thursday.
During the last six months, the port has begun a series of im
provements aimed at growing Savannah’s annual cargo capacity
by 25%.
Those projects have allowed the port to increase its container
handling space by 200,000 TEUs, with another 200,000 TEUs of
capacity to be added by the end of this month.
Another 500,000 TEUs of cargo space will be added by March,
raising total new capacity to 1.6 million TEUs by June.
“Through the cooperation of our customers and the innovative
thinking of our operations team, we’ve trimmed the number of
boxes on temiinal to allow for more efficient container handling
and faster vessel service,” said Joel Wooten, the authority’s board
chairman.
“Additionally, crews are working every day to build the new con
tainer yard and dock space that will keep commerce flowing.”
The Savannah port also has activated four “pop-up” container
yards near manufacturing and distribution centers in Savannah,
Statesboro, Atlanta, and near the authority’s inland terminal in
Northwest Georgia’s Murray County to reduce the length of stor
age time at the port.
Eventually, there will be 500,000 TEUs of annual capacity at
those off-port sites.
Library holds painting class
-Joe Brady
The Jenkins County Memorial Library held their first monthly painting class since the pandemic began to the excitement of would
be painters. June Van Buren, Sandy Morris, Jerry Messex and Lori Taylor learned how to paint a Christmas stocking scene. The next
class will be held in January.
Loved ones
honored at local
event
-Joe Brady
Millen News Editor
As this year draws to a close, we all reflect on the
previous twelve months. This year has seen a topsy
turvy economy, and a resurgence in Covid resulting
in numerous passings. The newspaper has been full of
obituaries as local funeral homes struggle under the
pressure. But with all that being said, there is still a lot
to be thankful for. Christopher Young Funeral Home
held a memorial service Saturday afternoon in remem
brance of those families his family owned funeral
home has served during the year.
“We want our families to know that we are not only
there for them during the difficult times but we are
always there for them,“ Chris Young explains. The
annual event was held at the Community House and
each family received a crystal Christmas ornament
with their loved ones name engraved on it.
Those attending the program held a balloon release
in memory of those loved ones who are not with us
this holiday season. “Christmas is a time for remem
bering and we gladly remember those who are no
longer here,” Chris explains. ”It is okay to grieve a
loved ones death during the holiday season and we
want to help you do that.”