Every city has them, abandoned gas stations and other contaminated sites that detract from the surrounding landscape and create health or safety problems. They are "brownfields." The City of Millen is the recipient of a $200,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant that will assist the municipality in dea... More...
The opportunity to participate in the preservation of historic buildings and districts throughout the county was proposed to the Jenkins County Commissioners during the Friday, Feb. 9, meeting of the group. More...
Lack of a right-of-way easement from Norfolk Southern Railroad to the City of Millen could be a problem for an approximate $1 million TE grant project planned for Cotton Avenue. Norfolk Southern Railroad owns most of Cotton Avenue with the City of Millen leasing the property. More...
Madeline Leia Sheppard of Millen recently graduated from Valdosta State University in Valdosta. Sheppard received a Bachelor of Business Adminstration-Management and Bachelor of Business Administration-Marketing. More...
Georgia Power customers will soon see a rise in their electric bills. The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a 6.2 percent increase in the company's fuel recovery rate Tuesday, Feb. 6, with the rate increase to go into effect in March. More...
The drought is over! It is "raining" news this week, so much so that I think I am in need of a lifeboat and swimming lessons. We are definitely back to normal at the news office. I have so many news articles that I don't know what to do with them all. It's a nice problem. I always prefer having to... More...
The war in Iraq was brought a little closer to home last week when word that Arthur Milton Jr., a "homegrown" young man, was seriously wounded in the conflict. He is the son of Arthur and Alice Milton of Millen and a 2004 graduate of Jenkins County High School. More...
Dickey Grove Missionary Baptist Church Dickey Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Screven County will have its annual benefit revival Monday-Friday, Feb. 19-23, at 7:30 nightly. The revivalist for the week will be the Rev. S.D. Bing of Lovett Hill and Bethlehem Baptist churches in Hiltonia. More...
SCV to meet Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 2102 will meet Friday, Feb. 16, at Cindy's Café on Cotton. "Greetin' and Eatin'" will be at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Hu Daughtry of Metter's Dixie Guards. He is a published author of regional ... More...
The family of Virginia G. Johnson would like to express their sincere appreciation for all the acts of kindness shown to the family during their loss. Your prayers, cards, flowers, visits and other expressions of love were greatly appreciated. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. ... More...
The past few weeks have been a very busy time for weed control in lawns. Not only are dandelions and annual bluegrass major problems, but Florida betony is getting worse each year in passing. Florida betony is often referred to as rattlesnake weed or wild artichoke. Florida betony has a tendency to... More...
Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Chance of Millen announce the birth of their son, Parker Hagan, born Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Grandparents are Charlie and Sandy Lanier, Tracy and Karen Johnson and Chris and Julie Chance. More...
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