The announcement was made during the Nov. 18 town meeting that the Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center (JCFEC) has achieved the designation of being a More...
"The Road to Success" is exactly the route Jenkins County High School (JCHS) wants its students to take. Wednesday, Nov. 12, JCHS held its tenth annual College Career Fair. The Career Fair provided an opportunity for students to begin making plans for their future. Over 30 different technical schools, colleges, universities, and educational programs attended the event. More...
Past presidents, city and county officials and other special guests were invited to help Millen Woman's Club celebrate its 100th anniversary Nov. 18 in the social hall of Millen Baptist Church. President Anette Head welcomed everyone, and Past President Diane Wade shared the club collect as the inspiration. Vicepresident Brenda Sharpe led the Pledge of Allegiance. More...
I reported in last week's edition of The Millen News that The Augusta Chronicle would discontinue print copies of its publication in Jenkins County, per information provided to us by The Augusta Chronicle through a letter we received and from speaking with a representative at the newspaper. More...
Dry Branch Baptist Church will celebrate its Centennial Sunday, Dec. 7. The day will begin with Sunday School at 10 a.m., with a goal of 100 in attendance. The Rev. Robert Anderson will be the guest speaker during the 11 a.m. morning service. Lunch will be provided after church. There will also be activities for children, as well as singing after lunch. More...
In memory of Evelyn Clifton who passed away six years ago on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 Deep in my heart, happy little memories go flitting through my mind, And in all my thoughts and memories I always seem to find The picture of your face, Mother, More...
Mr. Paul Clifton, 85, of Millen died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008. His funeral was 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at Crowe-Fields Funeral Home with the Rev. David Blalock officiating. Burial was in the Millen Cemetery. Mr. Clifton was born in Jenkins County. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired farmer. More...
Christmas activities begin this week