Georgia Power bills to go up
      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.
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Lady Eagles win two, drop one
      The Lady Eagles continued their winning streak by defeating Savannah Country Day 46-43 in Savannah Friday, Jan. 19, in a hardfought game, but were thrown off track by Calvary at home Saturday, Jan. 20. Against Savannah Country Day, the Lady Eagles were led in scoring by sophomore Tashe McClain wit...
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'Rollicking good time'
      An Irish extravaganza is in the making for Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Burke County Office Park in Waynesboro. At 7:30 p.m.
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Syl-View Happenings
By Betty Scarborough
      There is a sweet spirit in the air as we celebrate Valentine's Day. We feel like it's Valentine's all year as people reach out in love to the residents. On Tuesdays and Thursdays our Bingo Angels are here to help with the game and to bring love and laughter, and to those who help provide prizes, w...
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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. All activities will be held on the lawn of the Jenkins County Courthouse. The Jenkins County Wellness Program is the ma...
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Planters EMC provides grant for SJVFD
      South Jenkins Volunteer Fire Department (SJVFD) is among the first three community organizations to receive funding from Planters Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) via the coop's new Operation Round Up® program.
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Jarrard speaks to Millen Rotary Club
      Alan Jarrard, president of Jarrard Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, Inc. was the guest speaker at the Wednesday, Feb. 7, meeting of the Millen Rotary Club. Jarrard gave an information presentation on the facts concerning foreign cars.
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Jon Burns
Weekly Capitol Update
      The 2007 General Assembly session is moving along at a good pace. Elected county and city officials from all of the counties I represent have spent valuable time in Atlanta. At this point in the session, a problem has become apparent to us in our Amended Fiscal Year 2007.
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Library News
By Wilma Gainey
      Barbara Cheeseboro shared tales drawn from her African- American heritage with us Tuesday, Feb. 13. She's a wonderful storyteller and she loves to get the kids involved. Don't forget!! We have 2006 Income Tax forms, both Federal and Georgia here at the Jenkins County Memorial Library.
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