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February 27, 2008
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Deputies arrest two in drug bust
Jefferson County couple apprehended after buying cocaine, marijuana in Jenkins
An on going investigation conducted by Jenkins County Sheriff Tim Fields and deputies of the Jenkins County Sheriff's Office into the illegal drug trade in Jenkins County has resulted in two arrests and seizure of a Toyota Tacoma truck, ¼ pound of marijuana and 3.5 grams of powder cocaine, ... More...
Rep. Barrow visits Jenkins
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

The Farm Bill and illegal immigration were two topics local citizens wanted to discuss with Congressman John Barrow during the representative's 4th annual Rural Listening Tour visit to Jenkins County Friday, Feb. 22. The representative met with local citizens at the Jenkins County Agriculture Cent... More...

Cotton Avenue to get a new look
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

City officials announced this week that the Cotton Avenue Streetscape Improvement project (TE-grant) is one step closer to completion. A press release issued by the city reads, "Final plans have been completed by the city's engineering consultant, W.R. Toole Engineers, Inc. and submitted to the G... More...

 School News
•December Students of the Month
Edmund Burke Academy students who received Planter's Electric Membership Corp. (EMC) Student of the Month awards for December are, from left, first row: Caitlin McDonald, Alana Mims, Caroline McTeer and Peyton Rabun; and back row: Erica Thompson, Daniel Meeks, Karrie Kent, Jaimee Jenkins and Matt We... More...
•January Students of the Month
•Schools celebrate National Breakfast Week
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 Other Jenkins News
•Screven-Jenkins library wins state award
The Screven-Jenkins Regional Library System (SJRLS) is proud to announce that thanks to the hard work and imagination of staffers Belinda Waters and Sharon Blank, the library has won a statewide competition among children's librarians. More...
•Super Eagle Day set for March 8
•Library News
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 ChatterBox
•The Chatter Box
For those who are interested, Keepsakes for the Soul-Volume II is now available locally at Sister's Gifts and Collectibles, The Charm Barn and, of course, The Millen News. The cost is $16.95. The book is also available online at PublishAmerica, Barnes and Noble and Amazon. More...
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 Editorials
•A Sign of the Times
During a recent meeting of the Jenkins County Commissioners, it was noted that the county is experiencing a "shortfall" in its collection of local property taxes. More...
•Political Cartoon
•HILLARY AND THE H-FACTOR
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 Church News
•Church News
Parker Grove Missionary Baptist Church Parker Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Rocky Ford, will hold a Spring Youth Revival 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, through Friday, April 11. The guest revivalist for the week will be the Rev. Varquis Lewis of Statesboro. Elder Levon Alston is pastor. More...
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 Memoriam
•In Memoriam
In Memory of Evelyn "Pete" McNeely We Lost You Just Three Years Ago We lost you just three years ago, A sorrow that still sings Of all the tears and emptiness The loss of loved ones brings. More...
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 Datebook
•Datebook
"A Step Back in Time in Jenkins County" Flower Show "A Step Back in Time in Jenkins County," a standard flower show, will be presented by the Millen Garden Council Saturday, March 1, at the Jenkins County Agriculture Center. The show will be open to the public from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. There is... More...
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 Engagements
•Miss Herrmann to wed Mr. Anderson
Mrs. Teresa Ellison of Sylvania and Mr. Gary Herrmann of Millen are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Haley Celeste Herrmann, to William Garrett Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Danny Anderson of Sylvania. More...
•Fleming, Fordham to marry June 21
•Hendley, Ward to wed June 28
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