Taking the helm of the Jenkins County Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS) is like "coming home" for Bill Hillis, a Jenkins County native. "It is like going back to Tara. Coming here is an opportunity to come home," Hillis said of his recent appointment as director of the local agenc... More...
The local 2007-2008 Teachers of the Year were announced during the Monday, March 19, meeting of the Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE). They are Eleanor Jackson, Jenkins County Elementary School; Lynn Rhodes, Jenkins County Middle School (JCMS); and Marsha Madray, Jenkins County High School (J... More...
It is finally official. After five years of planning, the State Board of Transportation approved a resolution March 15 adopting the "Millen-Jenkins County Scenic Byway" as the state's 10th such designated highway. The Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce and Millen Better Hometown began pursuing the... More...
The Jenkins County High School boys track team finished second at Burke County High School Relays March 17. BCHS finished first with 169 points. The Eagles scored 105; Cross Creek, 84; Jeffferson County, 64; Evans, 53; and Johnson County, 7.5. A standout effort of the day came from Jamar Holmes t... More...
The Olde Pal Theater on Cotton Avenue has a new name and a new sign, thanks to the efforts of the Jenkins County Development Authority. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett) More...
I read a news article last week calling attention to the fact that state officials were considering offering an "apology" for Georgia's role in slavery. If we are going to open that door, I suggest that we fling it wide open and offer additional suggestions that might also be included in the state'... More...
Letters to the editor of The Millen News are welcomed and encouraged. These are pages of opinions, yours and ours. The unsigned editorials generally appearing on the left side of the editorial page represent the opinion of the newspaper and not that of any one person on our staff. More...
Mt. Carmel Baptist Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will have its Youth Revival 7:30 nightly Monday-Sunday, April 2- 8. The Rev. Moses Anderson, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Hephzibah, will be the guest minister for the week. Sunday School begins at 10:30 a.m. and worship service will be 11:30... More...
October 7, 1968- March 27, 1988 If Tears Could Build A Stairway If tears could build a stairway, And memories a lane, We would walk right up to Heaven And bring you back again. No farewell words were spoken, No time to say "Goodbye. More...
Prom committee to sponsor step show The Jenkins County High School Prom Committee will sponsor a step show 6 p.m. Saturday, March 31, in the high school gym. The show will feature local step team, Genesis, as well as step teams from surrounding counties. More...
I would like to thank everyone that sent cards, flowers, emails, phone calls, food and most of all your prayers during my recent surgery. I am so grateful for so many caring people and the wonderful support I have received and continue to receive during my recovery. More...
As spring arrives, we all get the urge to work in our gardens and yards. However, those of us with ponds will start killing weeds and fertilizing. With the onset of warm weather, the weeds start growing in our ponds. Weeds in ponds can be controlled by herbicides or by biological control. The biol... More...
Daniel Neal Johnson, 48, of Millen entered into rest on Monday, March 19, 2007. Graveside services were held 2 p.m., Thursday, March 22, at Botsford Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Yonce Lively officiating. Mr. Johnson was born in Baltimore, Md., on January 15, 1959. He lived in this area f... More...
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Couey of Milledgeville announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacey Jean Couey, to Ronnie Justin Womack, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie J. Womack of Swainsboro. The wedding is planned for June 2, 2007 at Willis House in Milledgeville. A reception will follow the ceremony in th... More...
The 2007 Legislature is considering at least one really good idea: erecting a statue to the Republicans' favorite Democrat, Zell Miller. Probably no Georgia politician in the last quarter-century has cast as great a shadow as the former governor and senator, which is the more impressive since that... More...
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