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The Millen Rotary Club Board of Directors and officers were recently sworn in to office by Assistant Governor Langga Gay to serve for the 2007-2008 year. More ...
Chansely Reese, daughter of Hud Reese and Angel Hendrix, is pictured with her daddy as he displays a copy of The Millen News during a trip to Cumberland Island with Chansley's grandparents, Mike and Janice Reese. More ...
The playground at Magnolia Springs State Park has new playground equipment. Park officials said the old equipment did not meet new safety standards and was recently replaced. More ... Barrow backs efforts to protect Iraqi Christians In a letter to President George W. Bush, 12th District Georgia Congressman John Barrow (D-Savannah) recently joined together with a bipartisan group of congressional leaders urging the president to work closely with America's international allies towards "ensuring the welfare of the endangered Ira... More ... Library News By Sharon Blank Wow, is it almost time for the end of Vacation Reading already? It seems like it started just a week or two ago, but the big wrap-up is this Saturday! We're going to have a special guest this Saturday at 10 a.m. - illustrator Michael White will be bringing his quirky art and enlightening views o... More ... Master Wallace marks 1st birthday John Wallace, son of Matt and Kristy Wallace, celebrated his first birthday with a cookout at his parents' home Saturday, June 16, 2007. Guests were served grilled chicken, cake and ice cream. More ...
Alicia R. Holmes recently received a bachelor of business administration in marketing and graduated cum laude from Georgia Southern University. Her plans are to seek employment and a master's degree in business administration. She is the daughter of Alonzo and Carolyn Holmes of Garfield. More ...
Tiffany Wasden recently competed with 95 girls in the 2007 National American Miss "Miss Georgia" Preteen (10-12 years of age division) Pageant. Thirty percent of the girls' total scores were judged on their formal wear, poise and presentation. Wasden was escorted by her father, Charles Wasden. More ...
Les Doyle recently celebrated his birthday at the Jenkins County Senior Citizens Center. (Photo contributed) More ... Media overload can hamper kids' learning abilities By Stephanie Schupska University of Georgia A television or computer may be easier to find than a babysitter. In the long run, they may even be cheaper. But they're far from ideal ways to give your children a head start on their education. Too much screen time could hurt children come school time. More ...
Evelyn "Langga" Gay, director of Elder Rights Project of Georgia Legal Services, spoke at the Coalition of Advocates for Georgia 's Elderly at Kennesaw University in Atlanta. Gay stated older Georgians comprise 9.6% of Georgia 's total population. More ... Crowe, Herrmann graduate from Valdosta State Valdosta State University recently announced that Anna Ruth Crowe and Debra Dailey Herrmann, both of Millen, are spring 2007 graduates. In addition, Crowe was named to the dean's list for spring 2007. In order to be named to the dean's list, students must maintain a cumulative grade point averag... More ... Learning styles guides for choosing kid activities By Faith Peppers University of Georgia Daniel Morris stood impatiently by the stove, anxiously stirring a pot of boiling pasta. "Will this ever be done?" he asked his mother, Pam. Morris, a 10-year-old fifthgrader, first became interested in cooking when he won a free cooking lesson at Young Chef's Academy in Roswell, Ga. "It was so m... More ... Succulents overcome summer, winter, water stresses By Bodie Pennisi University of Georgia The summer heat and water restrictions seem to affect gardeners and gardens alike: they make us wilt right along with our plants. Naturally, we wish we'd planted more heat- and droughttolerant plants. If they happen to be winter-hardy too, so much the better. More ... |
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