Approximately 203 workers, or 20 percent, of Jenkins County's industrial workforce of 1,025 will lose their jobs over the next few months as Jockey International phases out its sewing operations at the Millen plant. The announcement was made last week that starting Sept. 18, all sewing positions and More...
Despite assuring local employees just over a year ago that the approval of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) would secure their jobs, Jockey International announced last week that sewing operations at the Millen facility would be permanently terminated. Approximately 203 workers will More...
Jockey may be shutting down, but Millen is already aiming to expand the small businesses in the community. The Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce, in coordination with Millen Better Hometown, Inc. and the Millen Downtown Development Authority, has enrolled in Georgia's Entrepreneur and Small Busines More...
Whether or not the county can legally allow the use of its equipment and employees by the Jenkins County Development Authority (JCDA) was a question arising at the Tuesday, July 18, meeting of the Jenkins County Commissioners. More...
Jockey International's best-kept secret was released last Wednesday morning on an unsuspecting workforce and community, creating havoc and disbelief among all. The announcement that 203 workers at the local plant would lose their jobs to foreign counterparts is devastating. More...
We, the family of Ethel Singfield, wish to express our sincere appreciation for your prayers, visits, calls and kind expressions during our time of bereavement. More...
Have you ever noticed the leaves on Bradford pears turning a bronze or brown color? This bronzing is followed by dead tissue forming in the tree. This disease is Fire Blight, a bacterial disease which can severely damage apples and pears, Bradfords. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Howard Miller of Millen, Georgia are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Leigh Michelle Miller, to Mr. James Terry Hagin, son of Mrs. Wanda Griffin Hagin and the late James Freddy Hagin of Waycross, Georgia. More...
The Jenkins County Memorial Library is the proud new owner of a RollSeal Ultima 35 EZload Laminator. The laminator will laminate things no larger than a sheet of copy paper or legal size paper. The public will be able to come here for any small laminating projects. There will be charges for the lami More...
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