Eggs and Issues breakfast is Saturday

The annual Eggs and Issues legislative breakfast will be held 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Krystal's Taste of Kountry. Tickets are $5 each and may be purchased at the Millen-Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce or at Krystal's. The event is sponsored by the chamber and Jenkins County Farm Bureau.

State Rep. Jon Burns and State Sen. J.B. Powell will be the guest speakers for the event. Local citizens will have an opportunity to ask the legislators questions following their remarks.

Rep. Burns, a native of Emanuel County, is a prior board member of the Department of Transportation for the 12th Congressional District. His legislative services now include membership on the Transportation, Agriculture and Games, Fish and Park committees, the latter of which he serves as secretary.

Sen. Powell is currently serving on the Interstate Cooperation, Science and Technology, State Institutions and Property and Agriculture and Consumer Affairs committees. He was first elected to the Georgia Senate from the 23rd District in 2004.