Combating a "budget crunch", The Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE) is proposing a 57.82 percent increase in the school system's roll back millage rate for fiscal year 2007-2008. The BOE adopted an $11.7 million tentative budget during its Monday, Oct. 15, meeting with no increase in the prev... More...
During their Tuesday, Oct. 16, meeting the Jenkins County Commissioners set the dates for three public hearings relating to its 2007-2008 budget, noting that the county's millage rate would be rolled back to compensate for property value increases brought about by a state-required property re-eval... More...
The JCHS Eagles' football team raises their helmets in victory following a 22-13 win over Calvary Friday night. The team made the trip home from Savannah much shorter after the big win. More...
Linda Yarbrough and her mother, Nellie Yarbrough, traveled with the Burke County Travelers and The Millen News to the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory in Shelburne, Vt. Tuesday, Sept. 18. More...
Our community was saddened by the untimely death of paramedic Cliff Richardson last week. Cliff was always outgoing and friendly whenever our paths would cross and expressed genuine concern for those he served. He will be remembered as a deeply caring individual, and my condolences are extended to... More...
True Born Church of Christ Deliverance Center, Inc. True Born Church of Christ Deliverance Center, Inc., 157 MLK Jr. Ave., will hold their "Church Anniversary Celebration" services 7:30 p.m. today, (Wednesday, Oct. 24,) through Friday, Oct. 26, and noon, Sunday, Oct. 28. More...
Veteran's Day Ceremony at JCHS The Jenkins County High School (JCHS) Interact Club will sponsor a Veteran's Day Ceremony Friday, Nov. 9. The program will begin at 1:15 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. The purpose of the ceremony is to honor veterans from Millen and Jenkins County. There wil... More...
We would like to thank all of our customers for allowing us to provide you with service over the last seven years. Jazzy's Pizza was a vision that was possible only because of those of you who supported our restaurant. As we move on in our lives, please know that our prayer is that this community ... More...
James E. Tillman Sr., state conservationist for the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, announced Thursday, Oct. 4, that 2008 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) applications are due by Thursday, Nov. 1, to be considered for funding this fiscal year. More...
Mr. Clifford Lenard Richardson, 42, died suddenly at his residence Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at Joiner- Anderson Funeral Home, Statesboro. Visitation was 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at the funeral home. More...
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Roberts announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Renee Roberts of Atlanta, to Alan Way Sims of Atlanta, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Way Sims, Jr. of Macon. The wedding is planned for Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007 at Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta. More...
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