Tuesday, Nov. 13, the Millen Fire Department made its inaugural "live fire" burn at the new training facility located at the Millen City Hall. The training facility will allow Millen Fire Department members to obtain the "live fire" training required by the state without having to travel out-of-t... More...
Millen City Council adopted a millage rate of 8.073 mils for fiscal year 2007-2008 during the Thursday, Nov. 8, meeting of the group.The previous year's millage rate of 8.770 was rolled back due to a recent state-required property re-evaluation. The city had previously adopted a 2007-2008 budget o... More...
Improving the graduation rate and Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) scores were among the objectives listed in the School Improvement Plan of Jenkins County High School. Principal Dr. Joseph Kirkland presented the facility's plan to members of the Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE)... More...
Jenkins County Elementary School (JCES) was transformed into a field of scarecrows Friday, Nov. 2. All of the faculty and staff dressed up in scarecrow costumes as a reward for the students earning 6,500 Accelerated Reader points with an 85 average during the first nine weeks of school. Studies ha... More...
It is not too late to contribute to Thanksgiving in Millen 2007! This year, as in previous years, organizers are requesting the public to help by contributing turkeys, string beans, sweet potatoes, stuffing mix and cranberry sauce, More...
The Millen News will be closed Thursday and Friday this week for the Thanksgiving holiday. I am thankful for the few days off. I am also thankful that I have a job to come back to on Monday. Many in our community are not so fortunate. More...
Dear Editor: Mrs. James was right on in her letter to the editor about the needs of this county and the fat pockets that don't care. It is funny how when people tell the truth, it seems the guilty parties are always the first to respond. If they had nothing to feel guilty about, they would keep... More...
Daniel Grove Baptist Church Pastor Installation Service Daniel Grove Baptist Church announces plans for the installation service for their new pastor, the Rev. Eric Tate of Augusta. The service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. More...
In Loving Memory of Don Reynolds Nov. 15, 1961 - Nov. 27, 2004 In Our Hearts We thought of you with love today, But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, And the days before that, too. More...
Community-wide prayer service to be held Nov. 25 A community-wide prayer service for jobs will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25 at the Olde Pal Theater on Cotton Avenue. The Rev. Dan Zellner will coordinate the event. Come and join together in prayer for those who have lost or are losing their ... More...
For the last few weeks, all eyes and ears were centered on the drought in North Georgia. However, the dry spell has extended to our area and does not appear to be letting up anytime soon. While this weather is excellent for harvesting cotton and peanuts, the dry weather will be delaying our wheat ... More...
Ms. Christine Suggs Bragg, 51, of Millen died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007. Her funeral was held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the Millen United Methodist Church with the Rev. Christy Bandy officiating. Burial was in the Millen Cemetery. More...
There's not a holiday tradition I treasure more than making pumpkin pie with my mom and daughter- three generations spending time in the kitchen together! This cherished tradition, I'm sure, is repeated in family kitchens across the country when it's Thanksgiving time. More...
The wedding plans have been finalized for Valerie Marie Sharkey, daughter of Gena Boynton, Millen, Georgia and Pete Sharkey, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to Robert Paul Gunn, son of Denise and Bob Obringer, Toccoa, Georgia and the late Jeff Gunn of Millen, Georgia. More...
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