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January 30, 2008
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Deputies nab Florida fugitive
A man wanted in Orange County Florida on charges of trafficking cocaine and by federal marshals for federal parole violations was arrested in Jenkins County last week. Sonny Lee Thornton, a.k.a. Spoon Thornton, 34, of Orlando, Fla. was arrested between Williams and Newton Ag roads by deputies of... More...
Grand opening for new gym slated for Feb. 3

A transformation has taken place on North Avenue as the final touches are put in place on one of the Jenkins County Board of Education's most ambitious construction projects, the new Jenkins County High School gymnatorium. The gymnatorium has been issued a certificate of occupancy and plans are u... More...

Voters to cast ballots in primary Tuesday
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

Local residents will join voters across the state at the polls Tuesday, Feb. 5, to cast their ballots in the Presidential Preference Primary and a local Special Election to determine whether or not the present one-cent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) should be continued for an addi... More...

 School News
•Fall Athletic Banquet
The Jenkins County Athletic Boosters club honored school athletes during the annual Fall Athletic Banquet held Jan. 17 at the Jenkins County High School. More...
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 Other Jenkins News
•JROTC wins two events in first competition
The Jenkins County Army JROTC Drill Team and Color Guard made history this past Saturday at the Jenkins County High School (JCHS) football complex. More...
•Head Start takes applications
•Correction
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 ChatterBox
•The Chatter Box
The Millen-Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce is in the process of compiling its events calendar for 2008. Any civic organization or group sponsoring a community event during the year is invited to call the chamber office at 982-5595 to have the event placed on the calendar. More...
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 Letters
•Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am not the kind of person to voice my opinions or ideas in public. However, when I arrived at our church on Saturday, Jan. 19, for the Upward Basketball game and was told that we had a robbery at the church, it made me mad. For those of you who know me, you know I don't get mad ve... More...
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 Memoriam
•Mallory O. Johnson
Feb. 3, 1992 - Feb. 4, 2006
When the warmth of the sun touches our face, We see your smile and feel your embrace. We hear the whisper of love in the wind, And we know that you are close to us again. The rain speaks of tears and the thunder of pain, But soon the sun comes to earth to reclaim. More...
•In Loving Memory of Mary Herrington
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 Datebook
•Datebook
"Super Sunday" at Sure Word Baptist Everyone is invited to Sure Word Baptist Church for "Super Sunday" 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 3. There will be special singing, goodies and a special treat. The church is located on Winthrope Ave. More...
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 Cards of Thanks
•Card of Thanks
Thank You We would like to thank you and express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the memorials, flowers, food, telephone calls, cards, visits, and especially your prayers during the recent loss of our loved one, Charles. More...
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 Farm & Home
•Ag Line: Weed Control in Home Lawns
During the winter, we don't usually think about killing weeds in our lawns. However, we do have several weed species that thrive in our lawns this time of year. Unfortunately, winter weeds can often be harder to control. The colder the temperature, the slower the herbicide works when applied. More...
•4-H News
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 Obituaries
•James "J.B." Bargeron, died after a long illness
James B. "J.B." Bargeron died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 at Bryan County Health and Rehab in Richmond Hill after a long illness. Funeral services were held 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at Midway United Methodist Church with the Rev. Douglas Walker officiating. Burial was in Dorchester Cemetery. More...
•Jean Young died at her Virginia home Jan. 22
•Betrice Royal (Bea) Lewis, of Perkins died
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 Engagements
•Wallace, Deal to marry May 31
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Wallace of Statesboro announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Wallace, to Lawson Newman Deal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Deal of Millen. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Frances Joyner and the late Lloyd L. Joyner Jr., the late Fr... More...
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