Operation Round Up grant to be used for park improvements
      Planters Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) Operation Round Up board members approved over $21,640 in grants awarded to local organizations that applied for funds through the Operation Round Up program. In a little over twelve months since the cooperative started the program, Planters EMC has c...
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Rotary offers trip to France
      Rotary is seeking four outstanding professionals to visit southern France in spring 2008 as part of the Group Study Exchange program of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. The deadline for submission of applications has been extended to December 10.
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Millen News goes to California
     From left, Janet Fields, Brian Fields and Keri Williams are shown visiting with Brett Fields in La Jolla, Calif. in late October. The Millen News joined them on the trip as they enjoyed the many sites and attractions of La Jolla and Cornado Beach. Brett is the son of Bob and Janet Fields. (Photo con...
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Protect yourself against identity theft
      Identity theft is America's fastest growing crime. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is the lead agency in investigating incidents of identity theft. The local post offices in Millen and Perkins offer boxes for rent for those wanting secure mail delivery.
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PowerSchool now operational
      The Jenkins County Board of Education has opened the parent portal to PowerSchool. This portal allows parents and students to access their student's academic information with a secure login and password via the Internet. An informational meeting for high school parents was held Thursday, Nov. 30,...
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JROTC Raiders finish season at state
      The Jenkins County High School Army JROTC Raider Teams finished their first season Saturday Nov. 17, and Sunday, Nov. 18 at Thunder Scout Boy Scout Reservation in Molena. The all male team finished eleventh overall of 23 teams entered. Of the 10 schools finishing ahead of the Jenkins County team, ...
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"Christmas with the Pops"
     The Augusta Symphony Promenade Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Donald Portnoy, will be performing on Thursday, December 13th, 7:30 p.m. at Burke County Office Park. The orchestra will play holiday favorites, including "Bugler's Holiday and "Sleigh Ride" by Leroy Anderson, selections from T...
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Beta Club gathers donations for UNICEF
      This year, the JCHS Beta Club participated in "Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF" Beta Club members collected donations from faculty, staff, students and community members in an effort to help UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, increase its efforts to prevent suffering of children around the worl...
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A glimpse into the past
     Charles Beale displays two documents dating back to the early 1900's. One is an Oct. 27, 1911 memorial service program held at Morrison Grove Baptist Church for Jeff Stokes, the Grand Order of Good Samaritans. The other document is a 1929 document written by Dr. Frank B. Robinson titled, "Why I foun...
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