Jenkins County Commissioner J.C. Douglas, who represents District #2, was recognized for his 12 years of service to the citizens of Jenkins County during the Jenkins County Commissioners’ Dec. 19, meeting. Douglas’ term ended Dec. 31. Chairman James Henry yielded the chair to vice-chairman Douglas... More...
A Jenkins County Grand Jury convened in Jenkins County Superior Court in December and handed down the following indictments: • Emory Lee Bell, robbery; Joseph Budgett, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and battery-felony (family violence-first offense); More...
Each year, Planters Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) accepts applications for the prestigious Walter Harrison Scholarship. This year, eight scholarships will be awarded to students throughout Georgia. More...
The Jenkins County Middle School (JCMS) Spelling Bee was held Thursday, Dec. 7, at the Academic Boosters Club meeting, and Emily Edenfield was named the 2006 JCMS Spelling Bee Champion. This is the second year in a row that Emily has triumphed as the top speller at the middle school. She is in the ... More...
The United States Achievement Academy announced that Haley Lindsey of Millen has been named a United States Collegiate Award winner in Psychology. The academy recognizes fewer than 10 percent of all American college students. More...
The holidays are finally over. So, maybe I can get back into my normal routine, both at home and at work. It is time to move on. This is also the time of the year when we look back on what we have accomplished and plan ahead for what we want to do. Looking back is always easy. The mistakes are app... More...
When the Jenkins County Commissioners convened for their first meeting of the new year this past Tuesday morning, a familiar face was notably absent at the conference table, that of commissioner J.C. Douglas. Mr. Douglas, after 12 years of service on the board of commissioners, did not seek re-elec... More...
Unity Worship Services Unity Worship Services will be held in honor of the upcoming Martin Luther King holiday 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, at Nannie E. Williams United Methodist Church. Christians of all denominations are invited to attend the service. More...
The family of the late Artis “Jack” Wadley Jr. would like to express their sincere appreciation for all the acts of kindness shown to them during their loss. Your prayers, flowers, cards, visits, calls, etc. More...
Courtny Roberts, 26, and her two sons, 16-month-old Joseph William Taylor and 5-month-old Brandon Shane Taylor Jr. of Savannah died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006. Graveside services were 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, at the Millen Cemetery with the Revs. Daniel Webber and Maurice Crowder officiating. More...
Bytes and bits at the beginning of 2007: * * * Atlanta lawyer Bobby Kahn, a leading scapegoat for the Democrats’ string of recent ballot-box catastrophes, ends his nearly threeyear tenure as state party chair with the election of a new A glance at possible successors may cause a few Kahn haters t... More...
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