Railroad work causes two road closures
      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.
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Library News
By Sharon Blank
      Wow! We recently had a great program with Dr. Patrick Novotny, and we have another coming up on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. with Dr. Mary Hadley and Charles Martin, the mysterywriting duo known as Mary Charles!
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The Millen News goes to M&M World
      From left, is Zackary Swingle, 6, and Jacob Swingle, 4, as they display The Millen News at M&M World in Orlando, Fla. They are the sons of Allen and Anne Swingle of Millen. (Photo contributed)
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Former resident completes basic training, deployed to Republic of Korea
      PV2 Ashley Clifton completed Department of the Army Basic Training June 29, at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. She then attended the United States Army Medical Department Center and School Academy of Health Sciences Department of Veterinary Sciences at Fort Sam Houston in Texas.
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Firefighters receive new equipment
      Volunteers from Engine Company 7, (Herndon/Birdsville/Rogers) and Engine Company 9 (Buckhead/Perkins/Red Hill) are shown with 14 new self-contained breathing apparatus recently received through a $51,
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Local store raises money for rescue workers
      In honor of those who responded to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the local Fred's store sponsored a "Hero Hats" program. Proceeds from the purchase of Hero Hats benefited local first responders.
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63rd Signal Battalion to receive care packages from students
      Soldiers serving in Iraq will soon learn they have the love and support of an entire Burke County elementary school. That knowledge will come to the 63rd Signal Battalion deployed from Fort Gordon when they receive their first of many care packages from S.G.A. Elementary School. Along with a bann...
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New tag
      From left, E.M.T. Cliff Richardson and Jenkins County Tax Commissioner Brenda Mathern display the new Emergency Medical Services vehicle tag available for purchase by E.M.T.'s and paramedics only.
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Jenkins County Retired Educators meet
      In the unit's first meeting of the 2007-2008 year, the Jenkins County unit of the Georgia Retired Educators Association (GREA) heard Executive Director Dr. Bill Sloan urge members to let their state legislators know how they feel about legislation of interest to education and to work as much as po...
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Woodmen rep. receives FIC designation
      April A. Green of Millen, a Modern Woodmen of America representative, has attained the Fraternal Insurance Counsellor (FIC) designation.
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September is National Preparedness Month
      Governor Sonny Perdue recently announced September as National Preparedness Month in Georgia. He encouraged Georgia citizens to take simple steps to make themselves and their families better prepared for emergencies.
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