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January 31, 2007
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'Facing the Giants' actor brings message of faith
By Deborah Bennett
"Do everything for the glory of God," was the message Jason McLeod, star of the recently released Christian movie "Facing the Giants" brought to Jenkins County Sunday, Jan. 28. McLeod spoke at West Millen Baptist Church following a local showing of the film to a full house at the Pal Theater Friday... More...
RFLchili cook-off creates some heat
By Deborah Bennett

Some like it hot, and some not, but the heat was definitely on last Thursday, Jan. 25, as some of the county's best cooks entered their pots of chili in the Jenkins County Relay for Life (RFL) chili cook-off. The event was held at Planters Electric Membership Corporation. More...

School cafeteria recognized for nutrition standards

Middle/High School in compliance with dietary guidelines for Americans The Jenkins County Middle/High School cafeteria has been recognized by the Georgia Department of Education (GDE) for compliance with the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children, according to Debra Herrmann, nutrition dire... More...

 School News
•Moore named spelling bee champ
10 students competed in county bee
Jenkins County Elementary School hosted the county-wide spelling bee Friday, Jan. 19. Ten students competed for the title of Jenkins County Spelling Bee Champion, and after several rounds of competition, Jaymee Moore, a sixth-grader at Jenkins County Middle School, was declared the winner. More...
•Head Start accepting applications
•Magic Mark visits JCES
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 Other Jenkins News
•Futurity winner has ties to Millen
(Editor's note: Priscilla Crawley competed in The Augusta Futurity in Augusta last week.) At this rate, Priscilla Crawley will have paid for most of her college education. Atop Smart Little Rooster, the 17-year-old Crawley easily won her second Area 18 Youth Scholarship Cutting finals Friday... More...
•Qualifying fees set for City of Millen election
•Millen Rotary Club
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 ChatterBox
•The Chatter Box
When it rains, it pours. And when it doesn't, there is a drought. For the past several weeks, I have been experiencing a "drought" in the news department. Normally, it is just the opposite. I usually have so much to cover than I don't know where to start. More...
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 Letters
•Letter to the Editor
Editor: Friday, January 19th marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of America's greatest military heroes, a man whom President Dwight David Eisenhower described as "one of the supremely gifted men produced by our nation" - General Robert E. Lee. More...
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 Church News
•Church News
New Hurricane Branch Baptist New Hurricane Branch Baptist Church will celebrate pastor James L. Brooks 20th Pastoral Appreciation Sunday, Feb. 4. Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. and mass meeting follows at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend. More...
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 Memoriam
•In Memoriam
Near shady wall a rose once grew, Budded and blossomed in God's free light, Watered and fed by morning dew, Shedding its sweetness day and night. More...
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 Datebook
•Datebook
Baseball/softball registration The Jenkins County Recreation Department is holding registration for baseball and softball. Parents of children ages 4-14 may come by the recreation department to signup and are asked to bring with you a copy of their birth certificate and insurance information. More...
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 Cards of Thanks
•Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the flowers, food, cards, visits, prayers and monetary donations during our recent loss. The family of Wilbur Joyner More...
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 Farm & Home
•Ag Line: Surface Roots in Lawns
I was walking through my lawn the other afternoon looking at all of the unsightly winter weeds! In my yard I have henbit, chickweed, and dandelions everywhere. However, as I was walking, I noticed several large roots on the surface of my lawn. Several years ago, I planted eight silver maple shade t... More...
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 Obituaries
•Virginia Johnson, 81, of Millen died January 21
Mrs. Virginia Johnson, 81, of Millen entered into rest Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007 at her residence. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 27, at St. John Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Williams Jr. officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. More...
•Melvin Gene Tinley, 74, of Millen died January 28
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 Engagements
•Miss Smith to wed Mr. Sikes Feb. 3
Jerrie Ann and Joe Williams of Millen and Jimmy and Tommie Smith of New Orleans, La. announce the engagement of their daughter, Adrianne Nicole Smith of Sylvania, to Donald Mitchell Sikes of Sylvania, son of Edna Sikes and Tony Thompson of Sylvania and Donnie and Teresa Sikes of Waynesboro. More...
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