Property owners in the county will be held accountable for the appearance and condition of their properties when a Public Nuisance Ordinance proposed by the Jenkins County Commissioners becomes effective. The group approved the first reading of the proposed ordinance during their Tuesday, March 6, ... More...
Millen City Council tackled the task of enforcement of the city's Mobile Home Ordinance during its Tuesday, March 6, meeting. City Administrator Al Knight informed council members of the location of a mobile home in the city that may not comply with code requirements. The matter has also generated... More...
The Jenkins County High School Eagles varsity baseball team lost to East Laurens 12- 10 March 5 in a hard fought game and won against Glascock 6-5 on March 6. Leading hitters for the Eagles in the March 6 game were Justin Johnson and Bob Hoke, who were both 2-4. Zac Clark was 1-2 with two walks. A... More...
The announcement this week of our nation's partnership with Brazil to revolutionize the use of ethanol and other biofuels is welcomed news and a step in the right direction toward addressing the energy and fuel dilemma we could soon be facing in the United States. More...
Daniel Grove Baptist Church held its first Bible Trivia Feb. 15. The winners are pictured, from left, Pam Luke and Ayana Walker of Nanie E. Williams U.M.C., first place; Sis. Gladys of Welcome Baptist Church, second place; and Bobby Anthony of First Baptist Church, third place. More...
Easter Egg Hunt Milen Better Hometown will have its annual community Easter "Eggs"travaganza 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at the little ball fields by Edenfield's Feed and Seed. There will be three age groups - walking to 3 years old, 4-7 years old and 8-10 years old. More...
Will high grain prices take away acres from cotton or peanuts? As it currently appears, cotton and peanut acres will be down considerably. Acreage surveys and seed orders suggest that corn acreage will increase across the U.S. and Georgia in 2007, and recent price rallies have also escalated intere... More...
Esther Lee Reeves, 77, of Millen died at home Thursday, March 1, 2007 following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Millen United Methodist Church. Mrs. Reeves was a life-long resident of Millen and Jenkins County. More...
Travis and Andrea Sherrod Craft of Dublin announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Bell Craft, born Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, at Fairview Park Hospital. She weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces. Grandparents are J.C. and Patsy Sherrod and Johnny and Polly Dailey, all of Millen, and Tommy and Sharon Craft of... More...
Former Jenkins County Extension Service Coordinator Lannie Lanier dropped in the news office on Monday with a big grin on his face. His son, Josh, has recently signed a baseball scholarship with Middle Georgia College, and Lannie was beaming with pride. More...
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