Local farmers and other interested citizens were given the opportunity to "bend the ear" of 12th District Congressman John Barrow during the third annual Rural Listening Tour sponsored by the legislator. The meeting was held Thursday, May 31, at the Jenkins County Agriculture Center. More...
On Thursday May 31, a log truck traveling North on the Millen bypass rolled over. The driver, Joe Knight, was not injured in the accident. Joe said that the top was too heavy. More...
The Jenkins County Magistrate Judges office has taken on some new responsibilities. Since June of last year the office has been conducting "Five O'clock Court", which takes place after regular court on the second Wednesday of every month. Chief Magistrate Judge Janice Cheney presides over this co... More...
Music students of Angela B. Joiner presented their annual recital Saturday, May 12, at Green Fork Baptist Church before a crowd of 100 parents, grandparents and friends from Burke and Jenkins counties. More...
The Board of the Georgia Academy of Economic Development recently announced the local graduates from the YEAR Region 7 Multi-Day Training Program. Jenkins County graduates were commissioner Jerry Henry and Mayor of Millen King Rocker. More...
Rain fell over the weekend in Jenkins County - finally. It has been so long since we have had a drenching rain that I kept going out onto my front porch to make sure I was not imagining it. We had almost five inches in the rain gauge at my home while others across the county reported varying amo... More...
He was sitting there alone, hunched over his fast food meal. His middle-aged face was solemn - very solemn. Families with noisy children occupied the other tables, and they seemed oblivious to this man as they devoured their lunches. More...
Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church will present a program titled "66 Books of the Bible," 6 p.m. Saturday, June 9. The church will also celebrate the 12th pastor anniversary for the Rev. Jerome Herrington Sunday, June 10. More...
The family of James E. Washington would like to express our sincere appreciation for all the thoughts, prayers, food, cards, flowers, telephone calls, money and the acts of kindness and deepest sympathy that was shown during the loss of our loved one. More...
Deloris (Lois) Bragg Stone, 65, of Sylvania died Friday, May 11, 2007 in Bulloch County. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, May 14, at Thompson- Strickland-Waters Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roan Powell and the Rev. Karen Zeigler officiating. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gainey of Millen announce the engagement of their daughter, Rhonda, to Brian Fields, son of Mrs. Connie Fields of Millen and Mr. and Mrs. Bubba Fields of Greensboro. The wedding is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at the GSU Botanical Gardens in Statesboro. More...
These plans are part of the Medicare program and you will receive the same services as Original Medicare. They provide Part A, Part B and sometimes add itional benefits (this may include dental, hearing and vision care. More...
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