Although it has been almost five years in the making, the wait has finally paid off. Jenkins County will soon receive the state's 10th "Scenic Byway" designation. More...
The attendance may have been small, but the issues discussed were big at the annual Eggs and Issues legislative breakfast held Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Millen Community House. The event was sponsored by the Jenkins County Farm Bureau and Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce. More...
February is Black History Month and, today, it is infused everywhere from schools to churches to store promotions. The contributions of African Americans are illustrated all over the country. Zion Baptist Church, 1068 Old Sylvania Road, is no exception. This year, the church members have created a... More...
Jenkins County Future Farmers of America (FFA) celebrates National FFA Week Feb. 17-24, 2007. Blue Jackets, Gold Standards is the theme this year and it embodies all the best about FFA members, from the most recognizable symbol of the organization, the blue corduroy jacket, to the best ideals an... More...
James Christopher Jeselnik Jr. was recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest advancement in scouting. He was presented the Eagle badge as part of a special ceremony Dec. 16, 2006 at the Presbyterian Church in Carrollton. A reception was held in the church's fellowship hall following th... More...
Here we go again, and I can't wait - another wedding! Our son Jason presented his girlfriend, Kim Godbee, with an engagement ring for Valentine's Day. Of course, it was burning a hole in his pocket, so he just had to give it to her a little early. She thought she was getting earrings, so it was a... More...
Who is Georgia's most detested homegrown public figure? My guess is Jimmy Carter. Yet he may have accomplished as much good as any other living Georgian. I am willing to bet the above assertion will trigger an avalanche of hate mail directed at me and Carter. "If you write nice word about Jimmy C... More...
Zion Baptist Church will celebrate history beginning Saturday, Feb. 24, with a Celebrate: Black History workshop 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A black history program will be presented 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. The theme for the two-day event is "Celebrate Jenkins County's Black History - linking the past to the ... More...
Athletic Booster Club The Athletic Booster Club will meet 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at Planters Electric office on Highway 25 North. Plans are being made for baseball concession and for the spring fundraiser - the Boston butt sale, to be held Friday, April 6. More...
Christine Marie Powell of Statesboro and Thomas Blake Lane of Millen were united in marriage Saturday, August 5, 2006, at Pittman Park United Methodist Church. The Rev. Michael Huling performed the 6 o'clock ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Powell of Statesboro. She ... More...
County Extension Coordinator As wheat prices continue on the uptrend, we want to make every bushel of wheat we possibly can! Wheat producers are experiencing different growth habits of their wheat this year. One of those different changes is a color difference in the plant, one from green to a bro... More...
Mr. Dennis Gregory departed this life Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007. Services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at Daniel Grove Baptist Church in Millen. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. More...
Gary and Molly Scott of Sylvania announce the engagement of their daughter, Mindy, to Travis Tapley, son of Donna Tapley of Millen and Betty Crosby and James Tapley Jr. of Guyton. The wedding is planned for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Quarter Oaks Farmhouse in Sylvania. More...
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