Numerous improvements are currently underway at the Jenkins County Airport, thanks to a $631,579 federal grant administered through the Georgia Department of Transportation. More...
Putting smiles on the faces of local children Christmas Day is the aim of the annual Toys for Tots campaign now underway. The Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center is soliciting donations of new unwrapped toys for children 4-17 years of age. Toys and monetary donations may be dropped off at the ... More...
The annual Christmas decorations contest, sponsored by the Millen Garden Council, is set to take place Monday, Dec. 11. Judging will begin at 6 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Lights must be on during this time. Judging will take place from the street or driveway. More...
The University of Georgia recently sponsored Vet Day at its campus in Athens, and Danielle Dieteman, a senior at Jenkins County High School who has a goal to become a veterinarian of large animals, and her mother, Angela Elliott, attended the workshop. More...
Family Night at the Jenkins County Elementary School (JCES) was a rootin' tootin' good time for all. Approximately 100 students, parents, grandparents and community members came to the JCES Media Center Nov. 2, to participate in the cowboythemed Family Night. The evening started with Ray Miller re... More...
days and upon opening the lid discovered an assortment of different colored crayons all "living" side-by-side in the same box. Each crayon had certain similar characteristics - long, straight, thick, waxy- but at the same time each was very much different when it came to color. Each crayon, I reali... More...
The Georgia Democratic Party has the same problem as the Falcons, the Yellow Jackets and the Bulldogs. It needs better players. Unlike the footballers, the Democrats can't draft college kids or make trades to upgrade. More...
Millen Baptist Church The Worship Ministry of Millen Baptist Church will present "One Small Child" as its annual Christmas production 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, and 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. More...
The family of the late Elease Sherrod deeply and sincerely appreciates your warm expressions of sympathy on the recent loss of our mother. Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. The Sherrod Family The family of Alvin "Pete" Cauley would like to thank everyone for the prayers, visi... More...
County Extension Coordinator If you are anything like me, you do not have your Christmas tree up. However, now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it is past time to get that beautiful tree shining! The holiday season is a joyful time of generosity and warmth, songs, and family and traditions. More...
Richard Alvin Johnson, 62, of Vidette, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Green Fork Baptist Church in Perkins with Dr. James Ray Freeman Sr. More...
Trumiller Ramsey of Millen announces the engagement of her daughter, Miranda, to Andre Evans, son of Sallie Evans and Henry Dukes. The bride-elect is also the daughter of the late Floyde Mosley. The wedding is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006 at Rocky Ford Baptist Church. More...
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