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Merry Christmas Air Evac transports crash victim from local airport -Joe Brady Millen News Editor Last Tuesday around noon, emergency crews were dispatched to Highway 25 North and Perkins Green Fork Road to a singular vehicular accident. Vanessa Morris, 32, of a Hendrix Street address was traveling south on Highway 25 when she failed to maintain her lane and exited the roadway into the ditch. Unable to regain control, Morris traveled an additional 313 feet before striking a culvert with the front end of her late model Chevrolet Malibu. After initial impact, the vehicle became airborne for almost 100 feet before striking the ditch, overturning for 80 feet before coming to a rest upside down in the ditch, facing north. The victim was transported to Doc tor’s Hospital in Augusta by Air Evac. There has been no word on her injuries, (photo contributed) Pictured are St. Nicholas Toy Box volunteers Tim Frawley, Jacinda Ford, Joe Brady, Mandy Un derwood, Joe Matthews, Angela DeLay, Debbie Frawley, and Rev. Jerlyn Hudson of Bethel AME Millen. (photo by Debbie Hearn) Volunteers give away record number of toys -Joe Brady Millen News Editor The St. Nicholas Toy Box has made over 160 children very happy this Christmas season as 6,700 toys were distributed to needy families across Jenkins County at the Jimmie Douglas Ag Center, Saturday. The toy box was started six years ago by Spring Creek Auction owners Joe Brady and Sam Eades to give Jenkins and Burke County children toys on Christmas morning. “No matter what a family’s circumstances, every child deserves a toy at Christmas,” explains Sam. When the program was created, the toy box worked in conjunction with the Wimberely House in Waynesboro. “Last year, after Wimberely House decided to pull away, we paired with Project For Better Health, the Jenkins County Chamber, and The Millen News. We concentrated entirely upon Jenkins County,” Sam continues. “In the past, the toy donations were supplied entirely by customers of Spring Creek Auction,” Sam says, “this was the first year we had collection boxes setup around the community. We want to thank MI Metals, ScotBilt, Haley Bullis, James Joyner, Cindy Linder, Millen Methodist Church, Millen Baptist, Oak Hill Baptist and Rev. Jerlyn Hudson with Bethel AME Millen who distributed coats. I’m sure we are forgetting somebody.” Mrs. Debbie Frawley, vice chairperson of the organization further explains, “this was the biggest year we have seen and we look forward to next year!” Just because this is a wrap on this Christmas doesn’t mean interested persons can’t still get involved. If you or your organization is interested in helping please contact Spring Creek Auction at 478-401-5007. “The residents of Jenkins County can go into this Christmas season confident in the knowledge they have made all of these children happy. None of this could be possible without the generosity of our neighbors, friends, and loved ones. May God bless each of you this Christmas! City closer to issuing distilled spirits license -Joe Brady Millen News Editor The City Council is much closer to issuing distilled spirits licenses. At the December 7, 2021 City Council meeting, the Council approved the City of Millen Alcohol Code Amendment. Council members in a unanimous decision will follow the requirements for licensure as required by the State of Georgia. Retail package stores will only be allowed in Zone B2, which is both ends of Highway 25 down Winthrope Avenue to the railroad tracks. State law limits the distance to 1500 feet from each other or one store every 14 mile and 300 feet from a church. The newly adopted ordinance requires that pacakge stores be at least 1500 square feet with a separate store entrance. The retail space must have a separate entrance and can not be combined inside another store. The Council will begin accepting applications for licensure at the end of January 2022 thru February 20. The first license will be issued at the March 2022 City Council meeting. The yearly fee breakdown is as follows: Beer and Wine License - $575 Beer and Wine Consumption on Premises - $300 Distilled Spirits - $1500 Voters overwhelmingly cast their votes at the November general election to pass the alcohol ordinance for the City of Millen. The City stands to collect substantial excise taxes in the sale of distilled spirits. The City collected over $80k last year in beer and wine taxes. For more information or to read the amendment, please go to the City of Millen webpage at www.jenkinscountyga.com. Early morning fire on Belcher Circle Emergency crews responded to a fire early Sunday morning on Belcher Circle. 911 Dispatch received a call at 7 a.m. Sunday morning about a motor home on fire. When fire crews arrived on scene they discovered a camper fully engulfed in the back yard. A black SUV was moved due to it’s proximity to the fire. There was damage to the vehicle. The camper was a total loss. Monday morning, 911 dispatch received a second call about a trampoline in the homeowner’s back yard fully engulfed in flames. The fires are currently under investigation, (photo contributed) Davis joins Senior Center There is a new face at the Jenkins Senior Center these days. Delane Davis ac cepted the open position left vacant after the resignation of Daina Lloyd. Delane lends her expertise to the center and looks forward to a long tenure. Delane worked 17 years as a secretary and bookkeeper for JCMS. She also worked in education at the Jenkins County Correctional Center. Davis started December 10 at the Center, “I’m having the time of my life and I look forward to getting to know all the seniors.” Delane has lived in the county for the past 30 years and is originally from Louisiana. She has 4 children and 13 grandchildren. “We are so glad to have Delane join our team,” Lee Wilson, Center director says. In her spare time, Delane volunteers at the Jenkins County K911. (photo by Lee Wilson) Delane Davis Inside This ISSUE Gardening with Talmadge .. 2 Heaping Hands 2 Hospital Expands Services.. 2 From the Archives 3 Cooking with Pam 3 Editor’s Desk 4 Eagle Notes 4 Pastor Brad 4 Church News 5 Obituaries 5