The Jenkins County High School Eagle football team was defeated at home this past Friday night by Bryan County 26-6. The loss dropped the Eagles to 1-4 in the Region with one game remaining. The stands were packed for a night filled with activity. More...

"Autumn in Jenkins County," a photo by Melodye Williams, was a recent winner in the Fall Foliage Photo Contest on NBC Augusta's newscast. She received an annual park pass, good at all Georgia State Parks, for her winning entry. More...

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour before you retire Saturday, Nov. 3, as Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 The main reason we used DST is that it saves energy. The demand for electricity is directly connected to when we go to bed and when we get up. More...

Dear Editor: I wish to inform the citizens of Jenkins County that Jenkins County School Food Service is not funded with local tax dollars, including salaries. The school nutrition program is funded through State and Federal reimbursements. More...

Needful Baptist Church Men and Women's Day Needful Baptist Church invites the public to their annual Men and Women's Day program Sunday, Nov. 4. Sunday School will begin at 10:30 a.m. and the worship service will begin at 11:30 a.m. More...

Saturday, at officiating. from Pooler, Garden Eyvone James Graham and John Oct. Olivet Freeman She a Olivet Susie Johnson; Millen; Monica Millen; Garfield Lanier nieces Joseph Tony expressions food, More...

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reese Conley of Millen, Georgia are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Camille Leann Conley, to Justin Caleb White. Caleb is the son of Carolyn Terry of Warner Robins, Georgia and Mr. Jimmie White of Hawkinsville, Georgia. More...

We would like to thank each of you for your many expressions of sympathy during our time of sorrow. Thank you for the cards, the beautiful flowers, visits, food, monetary donations and especially for your prayers. We are so grateful to you. More...

County Extension Coordinator The last few days or weeks have felt like the end of September instead of October. With the continuation of warm weather, I have noticed many fire ant mounds in people's yards. I counted as many as ten mounds in my yard. Not only are fire ants poisonous to humans, but... More...

Mr. Andrew Randall Jackson, 68, of Savannah died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 at his residence. His funeral will be held 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Long Branch Church of God with the Rev. Jeff Horne officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. More...

Jack and Jessica Bethel are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Zoey Mana, born Aug. 7, 2007 at 12:58 a.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and was 18½ inches long. Grandparents are James and Diana Bethel of Millen and Vance and Patricia Hanson of Savannah. More...