State Sen. J.B. Powell announced last week that the City of Millen has been awarded a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for utility improvements. Sen. Powell, who helped secure the grant, commented, "I am pleased with the decision to award these funds to the City of Millen and Jen... More...
Kasey Arnold Lane, 44, of Millen died Monday, Sept. 10, from injuries received in a farm accident. A Georgia State Patrol accident report indicates that Lane was traveling north on a private farm road in western Jenkins County in a 1980 GMC Road Boss with a trailer in tow. He stopped and exited h... More...
The Jenkins County school system is celebrating. For the first time in the past five years, the system, as a whole, has made Annual Yearly Progress (AYP). The Georgia Department of Education has released information concerning the AYP status for schools and school systems across the state. More...
The Jenkins County High School Eagles football team met Telfair County this past Friday night at home. With the sky threatening rain, the team took the field and immediately went to work on the visiting team. The Eagle offense was running on all cylinders racking up 294 yards. Quarterback Houston... More...
The Georgia Department of Transportation announced this week that two roads would be closed in Millen for railroad work. From Monday, Sept. 17, through Wednesday, Sept. 19, State Route 17 will be closed for railroad crossing maintenance. More...
I was traveling to Burke County last week and was delighted to find that the north and south bound lanes of the divided highway (Savannah River Parkway) between Waynesboro and Millen are now open to traffic at least part of the way. It sure makes traveling on U.S. Highway 25 in that direction a lo... More...
A very interesting article appeared in the forum section of a recent edition of USA Today. The author described a new and novel approach to innercity education, undertaken by a national network of 19 Catholic schools which were facing closure due to high tuition unaffordable by the mostly poor ... More...
Long Branch Church of God Pastor Jeff Horne and the Long Branch Church of God invite everyone to celebrate Homecoming with them Sunday, Sept. 23. Morning worship will begin at 11 a.m. and a fellowship meal will follow. The guest speaker for the day will be Dr. Ray H. More...
In loving memory of my Daddy, Averitt (Abe) Oglesby, and PaPa Who departed this life Sept. 18, 2006
A Father/Daughter Love "Goodbye Daddy" My Last Goodbye The life you gave me cannot be explained. The experiences, happiness, sorrow, joy and the pain, The memories can't be erased in my mind. The love I have for you forever frozen in time. More...
Click to show support for Park Project Millen Woman's Club and Millen Better Hometown have applied for a grant of $5,000 from Hamburger Helper Corp. to help fund improvements to the park behind the Millen Community House. A major factor in getting the grant is evidence of community support.... More...
At last, it seems as though fall is in the air! The temperatures have cooled down and a very slight chill was in the air Sunday evening. However, it does appear some 90-degree days are still in the forecast the next few days. More...
Mr. Kacey Arnold (Swamp Rat) Lane, 44, of Millen died Monday, Sept. 10, 2007 from injuries received in a farm accident. His funeral was held 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Rosemary Baptist Church with the Revs. Mike Dann and David Mullis officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. More...
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Rountree and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Rountree Jr. proudly announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Holly Sue Rountree, to Ronnie Hall Bazemore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Bazemore Jr. More...
Grandparents' Day was grand, as we had standing room only for the celebration. Our residents were dressed in their best, and the nursing assistants had put jewelry and makeup on them. Our men were shining as they wore their Sunday suits, and they were looking good. More...
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JCHS prepares for Homecoming Sept. 21; court announced