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January 9, 2008
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Firefighter of the Year
From left, North Jenkins County Volunteer Fire Department Chief Chuck Lane presents the "Firefighter of the Year" award to Mary Ann Bragg who has been with the department since its inception. The award is presented to the firefighter maintaining the highest average in training hours and response to ... More...
Absentee ballots are available
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

Absentee ballots are now available for voting in the Feb. 5 Presidential Preference Primary election and also the local Special Election. The Special Election will determine whether or not the present one-cent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) should be continued. More...

MLK parade to be held January 21

The annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21 in downtown Millen. This year's theme is "Many Faces, One Community." Check-in will start at 8:30 a.m. at the West Winthrope Avenue intersection with Cotton Avenue. All entries must be in place by 9:45 a.m. More...

 Other Jenkins News
•Hite named All-American by Inside Triathlon
Jim Hite was one of five men from the U.S. and Canada in age group 70-74 named All-American for 2007 in the sport of Duathlon (run-bike-run) by Inside Triathlon magazine, according to the January 2008 edition of the Boulder, Colo.-based magazine. More...
•Lady Eagles win three in a row
•Millen News travels Great Smoky Mountains
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 ChatterBox
•The Chatter Box
Last week's winter chill is to be replaced by spring like temperatures this week - according to local television weather forecasters. It seems that it is no longer possible to pack up one season's clothing and put them away anymore because the weather changes so drastically. More...
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 Church News
•Church News
Parker Grove Baptist Church Parker Grove Baptist Church, Rocky Ford, announces that regular worship services are held at 10 a.m. every second and fourth Sunday; and at 5 p.m. every third Sunday. A Christian Education Class is also held at the church at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday. More...
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 Datebook
•Datebook
Fall Sports Athletic Banquet To celebrate the accomplishments of the Jenkins County fall sports athletes, the annual Athletic Banquet will be held 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in the Jenkins County Middle/High School lunchroom.. More...
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 Cards of Thanks
•Cards of Thanks
Thank You We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the flowers, food, phone calls and, especially, the prayers during the recent loss of our loved one. May God bless each of you. More...
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 Farm & Home
•Ag Line: Fire Ant Quarantine on Hay Transport
I have fielded a few questions recently pertaining to fire ant quarantine on hay transport. Even though the majority of counties suffered from a severe drought in 07 and did not produce much hay, our area of the state produced decent yields. Some farmers have already been approached by out-of-stat... More...
•4-H News
•Upcoming Events
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 Obituaries
•John Wendell Newton, 80, died December 27
Mr. John Wendell Newton, 80, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007. His funeral was held 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at Gracewood Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Eckles and the Rev. Carl Ledbetter officiating. Burial was in the Elam Baptist Church Cemetery. More...
•Gretchen Z. Wooldridge, 96, died December 27
•Lula Mae Perryman Parker, 92, died Dec. 29
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 Births
•Charlotte, Maggie & William Cowart
Dana and Todd Cowart of Athens announce the birth of their triplets born on Oct. 24, 2007. Charlotte Copeland was born at 5:09 p.m. She weighed 3 pounds, 7 ounces and was 16 1/4 inches long. Maggie Butler was born at 5:09 p.m. She weighed 2 pounds, 15 ounces and was 15 3/4 inches long. More...
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 Engagements
•Couple will exchange vows
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Davis are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Lauren, to Joseph Mays Davis Jr., son of Mable Jean and Joe Davis. Amber is a student at East Georgia College and employed at Krystal's Taste of Kountry. More...
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