Jenkins arrested, charged with robbery, stalking

A Wayne County man has been arrested on felony charges of robbery and stalking. Jason R. Jenkins, 24, of Monticello, was arrested by officers of the Monticello Police Department Wednesday, January 22 and charged with one count of robbery first degree, one count of stalking first degree and carrying a concealed deadly weapon. He was additionally charged with a bench warrant for non-payment of fines. Jenkins was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.

The Monticello Police Department also reported the arrest of Jimmy G. Hollars, also known as Jimbo, 27, of Columbia Avenue, Monticello, on January 20.

Hollars was charged with one count of first degree rape, one count of sodomy, and two counts of first degree criminal abuse. The charges were filed in connection with offenses which occurred between November 2002 and January 8, 2003.

Hollars was lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center on a $100,000 cash bond.

Two arrested for theft

Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft of items from the Wal-Mart Super Center, according to the Monticello Police Department. William Isaac Hale, 36, Rt. 2, Monticello, and Tommy Lynn Atkinson, 32, of HC 86, Monticello, were both charged with theft by unlawful taking over $300, following an investigation.

Atkinson, who was additionally charged with one count of theft by unlawful taking under $300, was arrested on Saturday, January 25. Hale was arrested on Sunday, January 26.

Both were lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center. Arrests were made by the Monticello Police Department and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department.

Clarification

A story about the sentencing of Scott Acrey, published in the January 22 edition of The Outlook, was unclear about the plea agreement in the case. Acrey was actually sentenced to 10 years on one count and five years on the other count. He pled guilty to two amended charges of second degree manslaughter, in connection with the October 22, 2000 collision in which two people were killed.

The two sentences were to run concurrent, according to the plea agreement. Acrey will be eligible for parole after serving two years in the county jail. The balance of his sentence will be probated and he will be under supervised probation for a period of five years. In addition, Acrey will pay $10,000 restitution to benefit Flynn’s daughter.

TOPS to host Open House

The local TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) organization will host their annual Open House on Monday, February 3 at 5 p.m. at the Immanuel Baptist Church.

Low calorie refreshments will be served. Come by, visit and learn more about a sensible way of losing weight. For more information, call (606) 348-9166.

Special ceremony planned to honor Ada Johnson

Monticello School officials will honor the late Ada Johnson, a primary teacher who was killed in a tragic automobile accident in November 1998, during a special ceremony on Sunday, February 2 from 2 until 3 p.m. The ceremony was originally scheduled in January, but was rescheduled because of inclement weather.

Parents, school staff and members of the community had made contributions in Ms. Ada’s honor to purchase a stained glass window as a memorial to her and the many children whose lives she has enriched.

The window is in place, mounted over the doors of the school’s library, and school officials want to welcome the public in to see this memorial.

Cumberland Heritage Society to hold meeting

Anyone interested in working with the Cumberland Heritage Society, a non-profit community theatre, should attend a meeting at the Lodge on Cumberland Ridge Road Sunday, February 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. Plans for a production in July will be discussed.

For more information, contact Norrie Wake at (606) 348-5253.

Little League meeting set

Wayne County Little League will hold an organizational meeting Tuesday, February 4 at 6 p.m. in the basement of City Hall. Everyone who is interested is encouraged to attend.

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