Rep. Barrow applauds economic stimulus plan
      Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) praised the enactment of a bipartisan economic stimulus plan after President Bush signed the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act. Close to 4 million families in Georgia will receive tax rebates of up to $1,200 per couple, plus $300 per...
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EMS assists in transport of Imperial Sugar burn victim
      On Friday, Feb. 8, Jenkins County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was called to assist with transport of a burn patient involved in the explosion at Imperial Sugar in Port Wentworth.
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The Millen News goes to China!
     Anna Joiner, seated on right, and Mike Allen, standing, second from left, display The Millen News with their Chinese friends. Anna is teaching at Wuhan University. Mike was a student at Huazhong Normal University. He returned to Jenkins County last week. Anna is the daughter of Grady and Beverly Joi...
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VFW seeks donations for war memorial
      Attention, Jenkins County residents! The local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is initiating an effort to build a memorial honoring Jenkins County residents killed in World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
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Veterans attend meeting with Rep. John Barrow
      Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2776, Millen, attended a meeting with Congressman John Barrow at the Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital in Augusta on Friday, Feb. 8. Those attending were Byron Scogins (commander,) Ray Garvin and Elbert Burke. They were joined by Lamar Faircloth, comma...
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Library News
By Sharon Blank
      Jenkins County Middle School (JCMS) students, don't forget to come to the library at 4 p.m. today, Wednesday, Feb. 20, and help us pick out the first book for the Not Yo Mama's book club! The JCMS book club meets every third Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the library, and every book that you help pick wil...
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Dining club eats at Angie's
      The Millen Gentlemen's Gourmet Dining Club (MGGDC) recently visited Angie's, (formerly Dye's Fish Camp,) located in Thomson. Angie's is only open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Club members state that typically you can be seated quickly for lunch, but that you should be ...
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Happy birthday!
     Christine Burke and Hattie Chaffer, shown from left, celebrated their birthdays recently at the Jenkins County Senior Citizens Center. (Photo contributed)
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Syl-View Happenings
By Betty Scarborough
      David Hall received a great visit recently from members of his church, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church of Garfield. The group made the day special for David as they visited. The greatest love is the love of God exposed for one Christian to another. Remember those you know who are residents at Syl-View w...
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