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Plans to replace bridges delayed By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor Replacement of the bridges over the Ogeechee River at Herndon and Scull Creek Bridge on East Old Savannah Road may not occur for several years. The Jenkins County Commissioners learned during their Tuesday, July 1, meeting that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has scheduled the Herndon bridg... More ... BOE approves tentative budget By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor The Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE) approved a tentative 2008-2009 budget of $12,040,812 during a called meeting held Monday, July 7. This represents an increase of $643,185 over the previous year's budget of $11,397,627. More ...
The Millen News traveled with, from left, Stanley Thompson, Vivian Garvin, David Thompson and Sally Kirkland in early July as they visited "Ghost Town" at Maggie Valley, N.C. Also pictured are characters from the "shoot-out." (Photo contributed) More ... Police Blotter The Millen Police Department investigated two accidents and reported the following incidents this week. Saturday, June 7 A Buckhead Road business owner reported that someone known to them broke several pool sticks at the business establishment. More ... Schools to hold open house, new student registration All Jenkins County schools will open their doors to students, parents and the community on Friday, Aug. 1, -3 p.m. All parents are encouraged to attend, as this is an opportunity to meet their child's teacher for the 2008- 09 school year. More ...
By Diana Royal True Citizen Staff Writer A retired judge died on Burke County roadways last week after falling asleep at the wheel. According to state troopers, the Rev. Kelmer Durden, 79, of Swainsboro was traveling on Highway 305 near Vidette Thursday afternoon when he fell asleep and crashed his 1994 Lincoln Town Car into a culvert. More ... Rhes Reeves to perform at Graystone Ranch Benefit concert By Diana Royal True Citizen Staff Writer He always knew he wanted to be a musician. By the time Rhesa Hubert Reeves IV was 5 years old, he played a mean set of pots and pans on his mama's kitchen floor. Now, "Rhes" Reeves reflects on a career that's spanned nearly two decades, and he's not planning on slowing down. More ...
The driver of this 18-wheeler miscalculated the height of a building at J.R.'s Carwash, damaging the structure as the vehicle attempted to pass through it last week. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett) More ...
On Monday, June 16, Swainsboro Technical College (STC) Medical Assisting Program students graduated from STC, and on Saturday, June 28, those same graduates completed the American Association of Medical Assistants Certification Exam at STC, which will help them seek employment in area health care ... More ...
On Thursday, June 12, Swainsboro Technical College (STC) held a Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony for the friends and family of the spring 2008 graduates in the Practical Nursing Program. Shown are, from left, first row: practical nursing graduates Tykeisha Young, Tonya Tarver, Bobbie Fann and Brit... More ... Leaving children in vehicles unattended can be deadly As temperatures begin to increase, the Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR,) Division of Public Health, and the Safe Kids of Georgia community partners urge parents not to leave children unsupervised in vehicles for any length of time. More ...
Ashley Delay was recently accepted to the South University Pharmacy School Class of 2011 in Savannah. The white coat ceremony was held Monday, June 16, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Savannah. Delay is shown at center, flanked by her parents, Ken and Angela Delay. Also attending the ceremony were her... More ...
The Jenkins County Council of Churches (JCCOC) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to address the growing needs of families in Jenkins County. As the community continues to rebound from staggering job losses, the Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center (JCFEC) has experienced a dramatic i... More ...
This photograph by Terry Brigdon Sr. was taken May 3 during a birthday celebration. It reveals an "angelic" presence that was not noticeable at the time the photo was taken. Brigdon believes the "angel" is his 2½-year-old son, Terry Jr., who died in a car accident in 1987. (Photo contributed)... More ... Lanier graduates cum laude Brooke Lanier of Millen graduated cum laude from Valdosta State University May 3. She received a bachelor of science in education. She is currently working on her master's degree in communication disorders. Brooke is the daughter of Charlie and Sandy Lanier of Millen. More ... Library News By Sharon Blank Summer reading is over - but summer vacation is still going, which makes this the perfect time to come in out of the heat and enjoy some cool reads! The teen book club will be meeting 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, and we'll be discussing Holes by Louis Sachar. If you don't have a copy yet, don't fr... More ...
The Newton family is up to their necks in peaches this summer, with over half a million pounds of peaches at their orchard in Millen. They have been growing peaches for the past five years, with more than 5,000 trees in 13 varieties. The trees produce from May to August, and the orchard stand is ope... More ... Tyrone Mingle to host baseball camp at rec. Tyrone Mingle, formerly of the Anaheim Angels, will host a boys' baseball camp Monday, July 28, through Thursday, July 31, at the Jenkins County Recreation Department (JCRD.) Mingle, a graduate of Screven County High School, attended and graduated Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College on a baseball... More ... |
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