July 20, 2005 RSS feed / Other Jenkins News

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Employee of the Quarter Jockey International, Inc. recently named Christine Davis, shown at left, as Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter. She was selected due to her outstanding work and dedication. More...

Liberty Art set Oct. 15, 16 in Waynesboro

Downtown Waynesboro More...

Bethany Home News

By Bonnie J. McClain
Activity director

Monday, June 27 More...

How to keep food safe during a power outage

Diane Miller
County Extension Agent
Family & Consumer Sciences

During the cold winter months, high winds, snow or ice sometimes cause a loss of power. In the event that your power does go out, it is important to know how to keep your refrigerated and frozen foods safe. More...

NSDAR organizes local children’s association

The Edmund Burke Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is currently in the process of organizing a National Society Children of the American Revolution (NSCAR) in Waynesboro. More...

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Wasden named Miss Pre-teen Southeast Ga. Emanuel County held the Miss Southeast Georgia Scholarship Fund Pageant Tuesday, June 14, in Swainsboro. More...

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DNR head tours Magnolia Springs Noel Holcomb, commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources, recently visited Magnolia Springs State Park. Holcomb's visit coincided with a Georgia State Parks Region II meeting held at the park on July 6. More...

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Sheppard named Paul Harris Fellow Donnie Sheppard, left, a member of Rotary for 50 years, receives the Paul Harris Fellow honor from Assistant District Governor Don Gay of Millen. More...

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Books for Babies Addie Searles, daughter of David and Nan Searles, recently enjoyed the "Rock-A-Bye Baby Reader" while visiting the Jenkins County Memorial Library. More...

Library News

By Wilma Gainey

The Vacation Reading Program has come to an end. This year has been another great success. One hundred seventy-five children registered for the summer reading, and many of them enjoyed the FUN-tastic programs that we had this year. More...

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Medical assisting graduates hold pinning ceremony The Medical Assisting Department at Swainsboro Technical College held the pinning ceremony for medical assisting graduates on June 16. More...

Farm and Home

Ag Line: Soybean rust, centipede problems
County Extension Coordinator
By Wade Parker

Growing soybeans used to be one of the easiest crops to grow; all you had to do was plant, clean the weeds, kill stinkbugs, and then harvest them. Now, soybean growing has gotten a lot more complicated. More...

Georgia Soil and Water announces funds for irrigation reservoirs

Beginning July 1, South Georgia Farmers in 82 counties can benefit from Congressional funding to help them conserve agricultural water and use it for irrigation according to the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission and the USDA-Natural Reso More...

Burke County concert performances scheduled

Members of the Board of Directors of Waynesboro/Burke Concert Series announce that Nancy Buttermark, Vicky Dixon, Amy Frey and Ginger Jenkins have been selected as the new Board members for 2005-2006. More...

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Douglas shows children instruments from around the world Scott Douglas presented the program "Shake, Rattle and Roll" to a group of young people at the Jenkins County Memorial Library Monday, July 11. More...

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Shelton is new Rotary president Eddie Shelton, newly appointed president of the Millen Rotary Club, gave members an overview of his work plan for the coming year at the Wednesday, July 13, meeting of the club. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett) More...