Governor visits Millen Rotary Club
      Rotary Governor Dick Hyer was the guest speaker at the Wednesday, Nov. 14, meeting of the Millen Rotary Club. Hyer updated the club on things happening with Rotary around the world and at home.
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Millen News in Texas
     Frank and Connie Schiller of Millen traveled with The Millen News to the big "First Monday Flea Market" in Canton, Texas on Friday, Nov. 2. The Schillers were in Texas to celebrate the 50th birthday of their son. (Photo contributed)
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JCHS Eagles basketball
     Members of the Jenkins County High School Eagles basketball team are, from left, first row: Deyshon George, Dondre Dejesus, Chris Simmons, Dwayne Snelling, Arkedus Kelly, Joqueil Watson and Tyhiry Williams; second row: Lavontae Hall, Akeem Young, Travon London, Marvin London, Jeremy Stripling, Devan...
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JCHS Lady Eagles basketball Jenkins County High School basketball season is underway. Members of
     The Jenkins County High School basketball season is underway. Members of the Lady Eagles are, from left, first row: Alvina Roberts, Zandra Lake, DeeDee Davis, ShaniQua Carter and Nicole Smith; second row: Ayana Walker, Porsha Cooper, Cortnei Earls, Tashe McClain, Deondra Lewis and Crystal Daughtry; ...
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Family Enrichment Center holds Town Meeting
      More than 60 people gathered recently at the Jenkins County Agricultural Center for the annual Town Meeting hosted by the Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center (JCFEC). For more than 10 years, JCFEC has coordinated the event bringing together community leaders and area residents to discuss issue...
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Education Day at Buckhead Church set for Nov. 30
      The Sons of Confederate Veterans and United Daughters of the Confederacy came together on Saturday, Nov. 24, to clean up, sweep out and generally "gussie up" the grounds of historic Big Buckhead Church. All was done in preparation for the Eighth Annual Education Day to be held on Friday, Nov. 30.
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National Flu Vaccination Week begins Nov. 27
      In recognition of National Influenza Vaccination Week, which begins Monday, Nov. 26 and ends Sunday, Dec. 2, the East Central Health District is encouraging residents within the district to get vaccinated against seasonal flu.
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Anderson to conduct Augusta Chorale
      Dr. Phyllis W. Anderson, music consultant at Zion Baptist Church in Millen, will conduct the Augusta Chorale at the chorale's Christmas concert 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Paine College Gilbert- Lambuth Memorial Chapel. Dr. Anderson will lead the 60-voice Augusta Chorale in its first performanc...
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Dwight named to Military Academy Nomination Advisory Committee
      Georgia's 12th District Congressman John Barrow official unveiled this week his Military Academy Nomination Advisory Committee. The committee, consisting of eight leaders from across eastern Georgia, will work with Barrow to evaluate and select those service academy applicants from around the regi...
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Month dedicated to celebrating American Indian heritage
      November has been declared National American Indian Heritage Month 2007 by the president of the United States of America.
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