The home of Inez Wade on Woodbine Avenue was damaged when a tree fell on the residence during a severe thunderstorm that passed through Millen Monday, Aug. 13. The National Weather Service reported wind gusts throughout the city at over 60 mph. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett) More...
Qualifying as a candidate in the Municipal General Election for the City of Millen to be held Tuesday, Nov. 6, begins next week. Candidates desiring to qualify for this election may do so at the office of the Jenkins County Probate Judge in the Jenkins County Courthouse beginning 8:30 a.m. Monday... More...
It is that time of the year again, the time when mosquitoes are plentiful and the threat of West Nile Virus (WNV) is a reality. Three documented cases of the virus have already been confirmed in the state, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). More...
Despite record temperatures, the JCHS Eagle Football program is preparing for the upcoming season which begins Friday, Aug. 31. With the thermometer topping out in the triple digits, the team is seen here practicing for the fall. The coaching staff is taking extra precautions to keep the team safe a... More...
From left are, Caleb Martin, and his grandparents, Jerry McMillan and Patricia McMillan as they sit under the "Hollywood" sign at Universal Studios in California. The McMillans took Caleb, and The Millen News, on a 28-day road trip through 16 states this summer to see the U.S.A. Points of interests ... More...
Saturday is the big day - the wedding of our son Jason to his fiancé Kim Godbee. The ceremony will take place 7:30 p.m. at Dry Branch Baptist Church with the reception to follow at the Red Hill Community House. It is sure to be a joyous occasion, despite the few tears I know I am going to sh... More...
In the steamy summer of July 1979, President Jimmy Carter made a televised speech to the nation that did much to define his legacy and finish off his presidency. Although he never used the word "malaise," the address became known as the "malaise speech," perhaps the most famous address of Carter's... 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...
Faith Walk Deliverance Church Faith Walk Deliverance Church's ongoing Fall Revival will continue each night through Friday, Aug. 24. The Rev. Robert Reese is pastor and Minister Marvelyn Reese is co-pastor. The service time for today, Wednesday, Aug. 22, is 7:30 p.m. The guest minister will be ... More...
Her Smile Though her smile is gone forever, And her hand I cannot touch, I still have so many memories, Of the one I loved so much. Her memory is my keepsake, With which I'll never part. More...
JCHS to hold School Council Election for Parents Jenkins County High School (JCHS) has scheduled a School Council Parent Election for 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, in the school media center. Two parents will be elected to serve on the council for the next school year. More...
As I look at different yards around the community, I notice many juniper plants that have twigs or small branches dying. Phomopsis twig blight, caused by the fungus Phomopsis juniperovora, is a common and damaging disease of cypress, juniper, red cedar and related evergreens. More...
Mr. William Henry "Bill" Bragg of Portal, 76, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007 at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. His funeral was 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, in the chapel of Joiner- Anderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Osborne officiating, assisted by Elder Jack Anderson. Bur... More...
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