Plans for the construction of a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) building to house the county's ambulances and EMS personnel created more questions than answers at the Tuesday, Oct. 17, meeting of the Jenkins County Commissioners. More...
The high school class members of 1954 gathered for their annual dinner at Cindy's Cafe on Saturday, Oct. 7, with approximately 80 people in attendance. More...
The Jenkins County High School Eagles hosted the Calvary Baptist Cavaliers for homecoming last Friday, resulting in a heartbreaking 19- 18 loss for the Eagles. More...
I recently learned that Anna Joiner will be leaving in February to assume a teaching position at Huazhong University in Asia where she will have the title of "Professor." She will be there for an unspecified period of time. More...
If Georgia were our child instead of our state, we would rush it to a doctor. Georgia is behaving irrationally and may hurt itself if something is not done. More...
Book signing Mary Alice Johnson Gravitte will speak and autograph copies of the second edition of her book, "Bridge Over the Ogeechee: A Family on Both Sides," 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Burke County Library. More...
Joey Oglesby and Ashley Brinson of Millen proudly announce the birth of their son, Cade Nicholas Oglesby, born 11:52 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Ga. More...
The Georgia Rural Development Council, in partnership with the University of Georgia's Fanning Institute and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs is holding a town meeting 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. More...
Jenkins County Elementary School (JCES) was honored recently to be invited to present at the CSRA RESA/GLRS Fall Summit. The conference, "Mission Possible - Ensuring the Success of All Students," was held at the Marriott on the Riverwalk in Augusta. More...
Several students from the early 1950s organized and held a Utopia Club reunion Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Millen Community House. All teenagers of that time, who attended the teen dance club from 1950 to 1952, were invited. More...
Dear Editor, Move, sex offenders, move... It seems as if this is the hotline item of today. I do not in any way condone criminal acts of any kind. But, I do have a question. More...
Judgment House Judgment House '06 "Are You Ready?" will be held 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, through Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Jenkins County Recreation Department. Admission is free. Wednesday is church night. More...
County Extension Coordinator If it is not armadillos, fire ants, or deer destroying yards and gardens, it is rabbits! The last two or three years, armadillos and fire ants have provided plenty of job security here at the Extension Office. More...
