August 13, 2008 RSS feed / Other Jenkins News

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Millen News travels overseas

With the River Shannon and Limerick City, Ireland as a backdrop. MSGT Darryl Drake recently returned from a deployment with the 165th Airlift Wing to Ramstein Air Base, Germany in support of Operation JOINT ENTERPRISE, July 9-28. More...

Corrections

Due to errors in information furnished The Millen News several items were incorrect in the Jenkins County High School (JCHS) football and softball schedules that appeared in the July 30 edition. More...

Library gets a visitor

"Smokey" visited Jenkins County Memorial Library Wednesday, Aug. 6. Also shown are, from left, sitting: Buddy Harbin and Anna Kate Hearn; and standing: Haley James, Annie Harbin and Taylor Hearn. Not shown are Courtney Newton and Ashton London. More...

Crews test for contamination

Work crews are shown as they tested the soil for contamination at the old Soc station located on Winthrope Avenue last week. The building on the property was also tested for lead and asbestos. More...

Run For The Fallen to be held Aug. 24

By Jim Hite

On Sunday, Aug. 24, runners from Millen and Jenkins County are asked to join members of Millen Milers and More in a one-mile run in remembrance of those in the military who have lost their lives in the war in Iraq. More...

Police Blotter

The Millen Police Department reported the following incidents this week. Thursday, Aug. 7 Officers responded to a report of a person seeking medical attention for a cut finger at the Jenkins County Hospital emergency room. More...

DNR offers tips on legally attracting doves

"Is this dove field baited?" Come this fall, this may be a question asked ahead of time by an invited hunter to the host of the field. This may be a question one hunter poses to another as they step onto a dove field for the first time. More...

Syl-View Happenings

By Betty Scarborough

This was the week for games and fun as we celebrated the Olympics. We heard laughter and squeals of delight as the residents threw beanbags and enjoyed ring toss and other events. More...

Barrow to host 'Congress on the Corner'

Congressman John Barrow will be in Millen, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Eagle Pharmacy as a stop on his "Congress on the Corner" tour. This is an opportunity for citizens to visit one-on-one with Cong. More...