February 28, 2007 RSS feed / Other Jenkins News

Favorite family photo

This photograph was taken at Oak Hill Baptist Church around 1953. All dressed up are, from left, Yvonne Edenfield Johnson, Jackie Poythress Flanders, Frankie Jean Wilson Hall and Genever Thompson Saxon. (Photo contributed) More...

USDA to survey farmers' planting intentions

How many acres of corn do farmers intend to plant this growing season? How will this affect cotton and peanut acres for 2007? These are just a couple of the critical questions the Georgia Field Office of the U.S. More...

Notice

The Jenkins County Registrar's Office has new telephone numbers. They are as follows: 478- 982-3985 and 478-982-4380 (fax). More...

Top scholars

Augusta State University recently honored Chickeena Rowe, left, and Angel Reese, right, as the Grover C. More...

Millen resident recognized for sales achievement

Terry Williams Jr. of Millen has been recognized for outstanding sales achievement by National Companies by reaching the distinguished PD2 level. More...

Library News

When's the last time you went to a birthday party? Well, today at 4 p.m. the library is having a party in honor of Dr. Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss! That's right, Dr. More...

Oratorical contest to be held

The Millen Optimist Club will hold its annual Oratorical Contest 4 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at Morrison Grove Baptist Church, located on Old Louisville Road in Millen. Students under the age of 16 (as of Jan. 1, 2007) are invited to participate. More...

Syl-View Happenings

The many happenings at Syl-View included an educational program on President's Day. Staff and residents wore red, white and blue ribbons in honor of the holiday. The discussion was lively as the residents recalled the presidents they remembered. More...

Chris Hatcher speaks to Millen Rotary Club

Chris Hatcher, the new head football coach for the Georgia Southern University Eagles, was the guest speaker at the Wednesday, Feb. 21, meeting of the Millen Rotary Club. More...

Jon Burns

HOUSE REMEMBERS U.S. REPRESENTATIVE CHARLIE NORWOOD

The Georgia House has just completed our sixth legislative week and it is with great sadness that I say our work was overshadowed by the passing of our good friend, U.S. Representative Charlie N o r w o o d . More...

Super Eagle Day set for March 10

Raising health and literacy awareness in the community is the main focus of the Fourth Annual Super Eagle Day Road Race and Community Health Fair scheduled for Saturday, March 10, 2007. More...

SCV donates money for war memorial

Darryl Drake, commander of Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Camp #2102 the Buckhead-Fort Lawson Brigade, presented a check for $100 to Byron Scogins, commander of the late Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) C.V. More...

Emmett Ramsey performs in concert

Millen native and Savannah resident Emmett Ramsey entertained and inspired a group of retired educators and senior citizens last Thursday in the sanctuary of the Millen Baptist Church. More...

Jenkins County School food service celebrates National Breakfast Week

National School Breakfast Week is March 5-9, and Jenkins County School Food Service is inviting parents and guardians to eat breakfast with their child(ren) at the elementary school cafeteria. More...