Twenty-two of the best spellers in the fourth and fifth grades at Jenkins County Elementary School gathered in the media center Thursday, Nov. 30, for the JCES 2006-2007 Spelling Bee. Participants consisted of children who had placed first or second in their classroom spelling bee. More...

Students at Jenkins County High School (JCHS) will soon have the opportunity to improve their driving skills. The announcement that three classes of Driver Education would be offered at JCHS beginning in January was made during the Monday, Dec. 11, meeting of the Jenkins County Board of Education (... More...

The Millen News will be closed Monday, Dec. 25, for Christmas. Articles for the Wednesday, Dec. 27, edition should be submitted no later than noon Friday, Dec. 22. We will also be closed Friday, Dec. 29, and Monday, Jan. 1, for the New Year holidays. Articles for the Wednesday, Jan. 3, edition sh... More...

Over 2,000 years ago a baby boy was born in an obscure village in a humble setting to ordinary parents. But this baby was no ordinary infant. He was destined to be the Savior of a world lost in sin. He was God, and he was man – the Son of God. Prophets foretold His coming. A virgin was chosen as H... More...

Dear Editor: As the saying goes, there’s been a lot of water passed over this dam in the last twenty years. Seems like only yesterday when Mr. Robert Reeves confronted me about running for the ASCS committee. At thirty-nine years old and full of energy, I jumped on the wagon and got elected. I ha... More...

Bethel A.M.E. Church The Jenkins County Gospel Fusion workshop “Bringing the Bodies Together” will be held Jan. 4-6 at Bethel A.M.E. Church. The concert will be held 5 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Millen Civic Center Theater. Registration is $5 per person. More...

Your gentle face and patient smile With sadness we recall. You had a kind work for each and died Beloved by all. The voice is mute and stilled the heart, That loved us well and true. Oh bitter was the trial to part from one So good as you. More...

Thank you! I would like to thank the following businesses for donating door prizes that were given away at our “10 Year Customer Appreciation Celebration.” Please support them the way they support this community. 25 Styles Celess’s Pet Salon Coca-Cola of Augusta Eagle Pharmacy Edenfield’s Elegan... More...

I was reading this month’s edition of Cotton Farming and came across an interesting article. This article discussed the different activities that farmers participate in during their off time. In reality, farmers have little or no time off during the course of a year. Even when all of their crops... More...

Aida Sacristan, loving wife, adoring mother and cherished grandmother passed on Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. She is survived by her beloved husband of 46 years, Raymond; her loving children, Ramon, Lisa and Ramona; grandchildren, Krystle, Rakiesha, Miranda, Ja- Kia and Samantha; great-grandchild, Breyon... More...