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Newspaper Page TextStock: LJp And Save! With Our insert Inside! Governor Kemp visits area -Joe Brady Millen News Editor Governor Brian Kemp made a planned stop last Thursday at the behest of Mayor King Rocker to meet local officials and citizens of Jenkins County. “Governor Brian Kemp is the first governor to visit Millen in over 60 years,” Mayor Rocker stated in his speech to the crowd gathered at the Millen Community House. Millen has been the destination of many a Georgia Governor and gubernatorial hopeful through out the years. As Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brian Kemp traveled through all 159 Georgia counties. During the Governor’s speech, he addressed a very important issue to Jenkins County residents, “I am aware of the issue with the railroad crossings. Mayor Rocker has kept me informed and we have scheduled a meeting with railroad officials after the first of the year.” Kemp promised that he would not shut the state down again as was done at the start of the pandemic, reminding the crowd of voters that he was also one of the first governor’s to reopen the state, a decision that has placed him in hot water with some liberals. “I also will not pit vaccinated against unvaccinated or the unmasked against the masked. We are all Georgians and I will represent all Georgians as governor. If re-elected, I will continue to build off of the foundation of past leadership in Georgia.” Qualifying for the gubernatorial election begins March 7 — 11, 2022 with the primary to be held on May 24, 2022. The primary promises to be a crowded field with republicans and democrats throwing their hat in the ring. Governor Brian Kemp made a visit to Jenkins County last week to speak with voters at the Millen Community House. Kemp said he “represents all Georgians as governor and will continue to build off the foundation of past leadership.” Pictured with Governor Kemp are Jenkins County Sheriff Robert Oglesby and JCMC CEO Antoine Poythress. (photo by T. Fries) Deputies discovered a cache of drugs, drug paraphernalia, and weapons during the search of the vehicle. Suspects, Patrick Carrol and Carson Carrol were transported to the Jenkins County Jail without incident. Call for assistance results in drug arrest -Joe Brady Millen News Editor Jenkins County emergency dispatch received a late Christmas day call to assist in a vehicle unlock. When deputies arrived at the Huddle House on Highway 25, they noticed a strong odor of marijuana. The suspects, identified as James Patrick Carrol and James Carson Carrol, surrendered a partially smoked cigarette containing an unidentified green leafy material, suspected to be marijuana. In addition to the suspected marijuana, during the search deputies also uncovered a bag with over 4 grams of suspected methamphetamine, a metal canister containing over 13 grams of suspected methamphetamine and a second cannister with an additional 12.6 grams of suspected methamphetamine. “ Our deputies also found two medicine bottles containing marijuana, drug related objects, vape cartridges containing THC oil and a glock 19,” Sheriff Robert Oglesby explained. Both suspects were transported to the Jenkins County Jail without incident. James Patrick Carrol was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine or amphetamine; possession of marijuana less than 1 oz; possession of drug related objects and possession of firearm during the commission of a crime. James Carson Carrol was charged with possession of firearm during the commission of a crime; possession of marijuana less than 1 oz; possession of Schedule I controlled substance; tampering with evidence and possession of drug related objects, (photos contributed) 3 car wreck sends one to hospital -Joe Brady Millen News Editor A three car accident last Tuesday afternoon sent one driver to East Georgia Regional Medical Center. No one suffered from life threatening injuries. In the past two weeks Jenkins County roadways have been bustling with accidents and unfortunately fatalities. While family and loved ones were gathered for the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Sue Green at Elam Baptist Church last Tuesday, the double tragedy that befell this couple the week before Christmas, another wreck took place at See ELAM page 6 Spann re-elected as chairman -Joe Brady Millen News Editor Hiller Spann was re-elected as the Jenkins County Board of Commissioners Chairman at the December meeting. Chairman Spann joined local politics in 2012 when he was elected as District 4 County Commissioner. “Jenkins County has a dedicated group of Commissioners and employees who I have been proud to work with and look forward to working with as Chairman. Commissioner Horace Weathersby was elected as vice chairperson, (photo contributed by Millen News archives) Inside This ISSUE Gardening with Tal 2 From the Archives 3 Door Knock Recipes 3 Editor’s Desk 4 Pastor Brad 4 Unearthing Camp Lawton... 4 Eagle Notes 4 Church News 5 Grand Jury Indictments 6 Sports 7 Legals 8 Library News 9 tws Start 2022 With Us!! (478)982-5460 subscribe Today '■

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The Millen news. (Millen, Jenkins County, Ga.) 1903-current, January 05, 2022, Image 1