Ornaments available
      This marble ornament depicting the Jenkins County Courthouse is available at the Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce and Edenfield Feed and Seed for a cost of $16, which includes a display stand.
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Beautiful blooms
      For over half a century the Millen Garden Club has been helping beautify the community with various projects ranging from litter pick up to decorating the hospital at Christmas.
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BOE approves coaching supplements, guidelines
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor
      The Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE) approved during its Monday, July 16, meeting guidelines for the establishment of coaching supplements based upon years of experience and gender equity. Charley Waters, athletic director, presented the new guidelines for consideration by the BOE.
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Minimum wage increases by $.70
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor
      Some local workers could see a little more jingle in their pockets this week, thanks to an increase in the Federal Minimum Wage rate. Effec- tive July 24, the minimum wage was increased from $5.15 per hour to $5.85. This is the first increase in the rate since 1997, the longest period of time to ...
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Library News
By Sharon Blank
      Vacation Reading is over for another year, and we've got a bunch of very happy kids in Jenkins County! This year's big winners are Chelsea Jones, Trilan Dudley, Arianna Hernandez, Corbin Crockett, Taylor Hearn, Haley Godbee, Jeremiah Wilson, Kamden Lane, Kade Johnson, Audrey Roberson, Landon Arche...
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Wadley wins medals in martial arts
      Jenkins County native Thomas Wadley captured the silver medal in sparring and the bronze medal in forms at the Songahm Taekwondo World Championships held recently in Little Rock, Ark.
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Syl-View Happenings
By Betty Scarborough
      On Friday, we were entertained by Bill Kellicker and Doug Schriner. There were country songs, some rock and roll and gospel music. The residents were enjoying the music and some were dancing. Following the music program, we served hot dogs, chips, dill pickles and ice cold Cokes. There is fun on t...
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4-H News
Anna Burgess County Extension Agent
      Early on the morning of July 9, 22 Jenkins County fifth and sixth grade 4-H'ers loaded the bus for Cloverleaf Camp and Wahsega 4-H Center in Dahlonega. After a long trek up the mountains, we finally arrived at a beautiful clearing in a valley.
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Wreck causes fire
      This field of cotton on West Old Savannah Road caught fire Monday afternoon when a fertilizer truck, attempting to dump its load, struck and brought down power lines that ignited underbrush.
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Hoke Reeves joins OTC Foundation, Inc.
      Dr. Dawn Cartee, president of Ogeechee Technical College (OTC), has announced that the Executive Board of the Ogeechee Tech Foundation, Inc. has appointed Hoke S. Reeves of Jenkins County to the office of Secretary of the Foundation effective July 1.
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