Lady Eagles win one, lose one
      The Jenkins County Lady Eagles defeated Bryan County 56-30 Dec. 14. Leading scorers were Tashe McClain, 15 points; Courtnei Earls, 14; Nicole Smith, 9; Zandra Lake, 7; ShaniQua Carter and Deondra Lewis, 3 points each; Dorothy Davis and Alvira Roberts, 2 points each; and Porsha Cooper, 1.
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Cross Country teams wrap up season
By Mike Dann
      The Jenkins County High School Eagles boys and girls cross country teams wrapped up their season in November. Coaches Bobby James, Ray Miller and Jimmy Brannen were pleased with the turn out. Coach James said, " It was an exciting season, especially to be a rebuilding year".
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Millen News at sea
     The Millen News recently traveled with Byron Scogins on a cruise to Calica, Mexico. Calica is located on the Yucatan Peninsula, and is the home of the ancient Mayan ruins. (Photo contributed)
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JCMS C-team girls beat Metter 31-21
      The Jenkins County Middle School C-team girls basketball team have had a good first half season, according to Coach Terry Langston, and he is pleased with the progress the team is making. On Friday, Dec. 14, the girls won against Metter, 31-21.
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Correction
      In the Magic of Christmas edition of The Millen News, Chansley Reese, 2, should have been listed as the daughter of Hud Reese and Angel Fields of Millen. The Millen News regrets the error.
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Ease holiday overindulgence
      Throughout the year, many people look forward to celebrating the holiday season with family and friends. While these times can be joyous, they can also provide the opportunity to drink more than usual, which can cause the onset of a hangover headache.
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Camellia Garden Club celebrates anniversary
      The Camellia Garden Club celebrated their 43rd anniversary Wednesday, Nov. 14, when the club met at the White House. President Doris Rabitsch called the meeting to order and Gladys Bragg gave the invocation. As the guests and members arrived, they were served finger foods and punch.
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Veterans reunite
     Members of The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars recently attended a low country boil at the home of Byron Scogins, shown at center. There were 47 guests attendance. The guests of honor were Sonny "Doc" Kinney, author of the book "Borrowed Time," shown at right, and Roy Taylor, a rifleman...
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Champions!
     The Jenkins County Recreation Department Bantam League 2007 football champions are the members of the Queensborough National Bank team. They scored 164 points, while allowing less than half as many (only 78 points) to be scored against them. Team members are, from left, first row: Elijah Waters, Chr...
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Truedogs take second place
      Truedogs baseball wrapped up its 2007 fall season with a second place finish in USSSA's third annual Woodbat Championship held at Augusta's Diamond Lakes Regional Park Saturday, Dec. 8, and Sunday, Dec. 9. After a 1-1 start on Saturday, the Truedogs whipped Team Natural of Greensboro, S.C. 11-0.
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Georgia residents urged to fight poverty by joining AmeriCorps VISTA
      As the holiday season brings thoughts of giving back, a new public service campaign was launched to enlist Georgia residents to "fight poverty with passion" by joining VISTA, the AmeriCorps program that fights poverty.
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Powell performs
      Macon. Keymari, a first year jazz, tap and gymnast student, was the lead pixie fairy in act one, The Land of Snow, and later in the finale.
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