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JCFEC host Drug Free Coalition meeting
Forty-six juveniles from Jenkins and Screven counties were taken into custody by law enforcement last year in connection with drug-related violations. The startling statistic was only one of many revealed during a Drug Free Coalition meeting hosted by the Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center (JCFEC) March 9. More...
Lee Wilson is new Tax Appraiser
By Deborah Bennett
Millen News Editor

The position of Jenkins County Tax Appraiser, left vacant by the death of Don Rich, has been filled. More...

JCES to hold registration

Jenkins County Elementary School (JCES) Pre-Kindergarten registration for the 2010-2011 school year will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, and Wednesday, March 24, at the Jenkins County Agriculture Center located on Barney Avenue, across from the Jenkins County High School/Jenkins County Middle School. More...

 School News
• article has image JROTC drill team are region champs
The Jenkins County High School JROTC Drill Team made it three in a row as they out marched six area schools to win their third Region Championship in three years in five separate events. It was a slug fest between South East Bulloch (SEB), Statesboro and Jenkins County in all 14 team events with Statesboro winning seven first place trophies and Jenkins County five. More...
• War Eagles’ track season cranks up
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 Other Jenkins News
• article has image Weathersby wins at Taxidermy Association
Trevor Weathersby of Millen received a first place win with a deer entered in the Georgia Taxidermy Association convention on Feb. 25. He learned his taxidermy skills from his “Pa”, Alex Bragg with Deer Creek Taxidermy. (Photo contributed) More...
• Justin McBride graduates GSU
• Jenna Dailey named to Dean’s List
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 ChatterBox
• The Chatter Box
The annual banquet of the Millen-Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce is set for 7 p.m., Thursday, March 25, at the Jenkins County Agriculture Center. This is always a fun evening with good food, great entertainment and the presentation of several awards. Get your tickets for $10 each at the chamber office or from any chamber director. More...
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 Church News
• Millen UMC to hold revival
Millen United Methodist Church will hold revival services Sunday, March 21, through Wednesday, March 24. Sunday services will be held at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday services will be held at noon, in the church social hall with lunch, and at 7 p.m. The Rev. Joyce Payne will be the guest speaker. More...
• Glory Explosion Conference to be held
• Morrison Grove to hold Spring Youth Revival
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 Datebook
• Millen Optimist to sponsor Oratorical Contest
Students under the age of 16, as of Dec. 31, 2009, are invited to participate in the Millen Optimist Club’s annual Oratorical Contest. The event will take place 4 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at Morrison Grove Baptist Church, Old Louisville Road. This year’s topic is, “Cyber Communication: Progress or Problem?” More...
• Athletic Booster Club holds Boston Butt sale
• BCCC Class of 1994 to hold reunion
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 Weddings
• article has image Elmore, Gay to marry June 5
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Elmore of Millen are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Danielle, to Charles Blake Gay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Horace Gay III and Kim Edenfield-Gay of Millen. The wedding is planned for Saturday, June 5, 2010. More...
• article has image McMillan, Neville to wed Saturday
• article has image Jenkins, Ward finalize plans
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 Cards of Thanks
• Card of Thanks
I would like to thank everyone for all the acts of kindness extended to me during my recent illness, surgery and recovery. I appreciate the food, flowers, cards, calls, visits, letters and prayers, most of all. Please still remember me in your prayers. May God bless you. Sincerely, Sarah Wilson More...
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 Farm & Home
• article has image Jenkins grower wins cotton award
The quality of Georgia cotton has been a serious issue in the past. Bayer Crop Science and the Georgia Cotton Commission teamed up several years ago to sponsor the Georgia Quality Cotton Award. The award is administered by the University of Georgia cotton team, with nominations being accepted by local gins and County Extension Agents. More...
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 Obituaries
• Dorothy Taylor Paul, 88, of Millen died March 11
Mrs. Dorothy Taylor Paul, age 88, of 530 N. Masonic Street, Millen, died Thursday, March 11, 2010. Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, March 14, 2010 at the Millen Cemetery with the Revs. John Irwin, Cristy Bandy and Jamie Archer officiating. More...
• Hubert Harris Knight, 74, of Millen died March 8
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 Columns
• LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Current economic conditions have forced the Georgia House and Senate to spend the past two weeks focusing on ways to lower government spending. Last year, when creating the Fiscal Year 2010 budget, the General Assembly reduced state spending by approximately $2.6 billion due to the economic downturn. More...
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