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By Mike Dann The Jenkins County High School Eagles football team closed out their season with a win this past Friday night on the road in Portal. The win brought the Eagles' record to 4-6 overall and 2-4 in the region. For nine senior players, it was the last game in their high school football careers. More ...
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Roderick Campbell, a Jenkins County native, was featured in the June 22 edition of the U.S. Navy's "The Wire" news magazine, published by the Joint Task Force, Guantanamo Bay. Campbell currently serves as a transfer clerk and personnel representative with the Navy Expe... More ... La Niña pattern likely to prolong Georgia drought Winter and spring will likely be warmer, drier than normal. By David Emory Stooksbury University of Georgia Drought conditions are expected to continue across much of Georgia through spring 2008 and may expand into southeast Georgia by spring. A La Niña climate pattern has developed, which increases the probability of a dry, warm winter and spring across most of the state. More ... Winterize outdoor pipes now, before they freeze Irrigation parts could be in danger. A few precautions now can save a lot of time, money and even water later. By Brad Haire University of Georgia Depending on where you live in drought-stricken Georgia, it may have been a while since you've been allowed to water your lawn. But don't forget about your irrigation system or leave it unprotected this winter. A few precautions now can save a lot of time, money and even water later. More ...
Each year Clemson University invites top freshmen and sophomore students from across the United States to attend an exciting weekend of adventures that will expose them to the academic, social and recreational best Clemson has to offer. Jenkins County High School students chosen for this prestigi... More ...
Green Fork Baptist Church recently donated $561 to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) War Memorial Monument Fund. This money will be used for the procurement and placement of a war memorial monument honoring those Jenkins County veterans who sacrificed their lives in World War I, World War II, Korea... More ...
Zac Cryder is shown with the 165-pound, eight-point deer he bagged opening weekend Twin City. He also got a doe that weekend. He is the 12-year-old son of Stephen and Jennifer White of Canoochee and Harvey Cryder of Sylvania. He is the grandson of Harry and Judy Joyner of Millen and Harvey Sr. and F... More ...
Optimist International's "Youth Appreciation" will be observed locally by the Millen Optimist Club Sunday, Nov. 18, through Saturday, Nov. 24. Bobby Anthony is president; Alice Milton is secretary; and Charles Beale is program coordinator. More ... Library News By Sharon Blank One of the most famous series of actions in the Civil War was "Sherman's March to the Sea." Join us for an exciting talk at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, when Dr. Alan Downs will be talking about "Sherman's March to the Sea: Myth vs. Reality" at the Screven County Library. More ...
The Augusta State University Conservatory Jazz Band will present "Jazz! Jazz! Jazz!" 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. The annual fall concert will be held at the Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre of Augusta State University, and admission is free. There will be special guest musicians. The public is invit... More ...
Local emergency service leaders attended a course on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) held at the Screven County EMA Headquarters. The five-day class was presented by Georgia Fire Academy and Georgia Public Standards and Training Center (GPSTC) in compliance with a presidential order t... More ...
Narsie Bragg recently received a certificate for 40 years of Sunday School perfect attendance. She is a member of Millen Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School class. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett) More ...
The Jenkins County High School JROTC Raider War Eagles Team I (all male team) and Team II (male and female team) competed in the first ever Raider Team National Championships at Sandy Creek State Park, Athens this past Saturday. More ... STC offers ECP Therapeutic Nursing Pathway Swainsboro Technical College Area Education and Career Partnership's (ECP) Therapeutic Nursing Pathway was recently the topic of discussion at the National Career Pathways Network Conference. ECP manager Sherida McMillan hosted "Creating Pathways through Dual Enrollment" with approximately 250 edu... More ...
Megan Renee' Lever of Millen was inducted into the Beta Iota Beta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at East Georgia College Sunday, Sept. 30. Lever is majoring in nursing. She is the daughter of Timmy E. and Sonya M. Lever of Millen. More ...
Cierra Linder was crowned "Little Miss Fair-on-the- Square 2007" in the 7 - 9 years of age division during the Fair-on-the-Square Beauty Pageant held Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Olde Pal Theater. She was also named the "Most Beautiful" and "Prettiest Smile" winner. She is the daughter of Daniel Lind... More ...
Tiffany Wasden was crowned "2007 Junior Miss Fair-onthe Square" in the 13 - 15 years of age division in the recent Fair-on-the-Square Beauty Pageant. She was also named as the "Most Beautiful" winner in her age group. She is the daughter of Charles and Diane Wasden. (Photo contributed) More ... JCHS to hold college fair Ruth Hearn, guidance counselor at Jenkins County High School, announced that the College/ Career Fair will be held Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Jenkins County Agriculture Center. Seniors will have the opportunity to tour the fair from 1:15- 2 p.m. More ...
(StatePoint) The holiday season brings with it great meals, presents, beautiful decorations and guests ... lots and lots of guests coming and going. Holiday guests - be they family members or friends - often show up early, stay late or even pop by unexpectedly. And with them can come hectic, h... More ... |
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