BOE receives $66,300 driver's education grant
      The Jenkins County Board of Education is the recipient of a $66,300 driver's education grant from the Georgia Driver Education Commission Grant Program.
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The Millen News goes to Texas
      From left, Kathie, Tom and "Dumpster" Osborne recently spent two weeks visiting family and friends in Austin, Houston, Port Aransas and Rockport, Texas. If you will notice Dumpster's smile, it is because The Millen News reminded him that he would soon be home.
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Tryouts to be held for 'Oklahoma!'
      The musical "Oklahoma!" is scheduled to be performed in Millen early in 2008, on Saturday, March 1. Jenkins County residents have an opportunity to be part of the cast. Tony Phillips, producer and director of the play, will hold tryouts 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, and Sunday, Sept. 23, at ...
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Favorite Family Photo
      The late Grady Joiner Sr. and wife Marie Joiner are shown in this photograph which was taken at the old Joiner home place. (Photo contributed)
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Local runner brings home five medals from championship meet
      Joyce Hodges-Hite continued her medal-winning ways at the USA Track and Field National Masters outdoor championship meet, held Aug. 2-5 at the University of Maine in Orono. Competing nationally for the first time in the 70-74 age group, Joyce brought home five medals: two gold (10,000 meters - 6....
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New traffic information service set up statewide
      Gov. Sonny Perdue and the Georgia Department of Transportation recently launched Georgia 511, a new statewide phone service providing free traffic and travel information to commuters and travelers. Georgia 511 provides an extensive menu of options available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Mock graduates
      Tate James Mock graduated with honors from South Forsyth High School in Cummings on May 29. He is currently attending Georgia Southern University.
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Reuniting after 52 years
      The Jenkins County High School Class of 1955 held a reunion Saturday, July 21. Those attending were, left to right, Ray Hendley, Helen Holland Scheider, Mamie Quick Thomas, Mary McCullough Stewart, Joan Carswell Graham, Edward Graham,
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Local youth ropes in first place finish
      Zack Cowart, shown at right, 17-year-old senior at Edmund Burke Academy, participated in the United States Team Roping Eastern Regional Finals in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Thursday, July 12.
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Rotary hears about Vogtle
      Ray Barrentine, Georgia Power Company district manager, spoke to members of the Millen Rotary Club Wednesday, Aug. 29. He presented a program on Plant Vogtle in Burke County. (Photo contributed)
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Locks of Love
      Karen Reese is shown displaying the "ponytail" she plans to donate to Locks of Love. Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 who
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DHR reminds parents to immunize children
      Health experts consider immunizations to be the most successful and cost-effective public health tools parents can utilize to help protect their children against vaccine preventable diseases. Before the age of two, the 11,000 infants born in the United States daily will need to be immunized agains...
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Beat those allergies
      SPM Wire The best way to avoid feeling the symptoms of seasonal allergies is to avoid the triggers. Remember these tips: • Avoid areas where ragweed plants thrive, including ditches, vacant lots, roadsides, riverbanks and the edges of wooded areas.
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