Recent rainfall has sent the Ogeechee River over its banks at the U.S. Highway 25 South landing, a rare sight since the drought that began March 2006. Unfortunately drought conditions still exist across much of the state and will likely intensify as summer approaches. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett... More...
Jenkins County held onto its dubious honor of having the highest unemployment rate in the state for the second consecutive month. The county's December 2007 rate was 10.8 as compared to 11.0 for November, also the highest in the state for that month. More...
While students are anxiously awaiting summer vacation, educators are already preparing for the 2008-2009 school term. The Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE) adopted the 2008-2009 school calendar during the group's Monday, Feb. 25, meeting and began consideration of school staff for the coming... More...
A Norfolk Southern passenger train with nine coach cars came through Millen Tuesday, Feb. 26, as it traveled to Savannah. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett) More...
I heard a news report on television this week noting the fact that the bow of the Navy's newly commissioned USS New York ship was made from 7½ tons of metal debris removed from Ground Zero of the Twin Towers. More...
Dear Editor, Last week's article in The Millen News about the recent drug bust caused me some concern. The article stated that the Sheriff's office was following a known drug dealer, and I wondered why he was not also arrested. I spoke with Sheriff Fields, and he told me that there was a mis... More...
Artists Jerry and Dona Locklair have presented a painting of Big Buckhead Baptist Church for display in the Jenkins County Memorial Library for a limited time. The church was organized in 1774 and is the third oldest church in the state of Georgia. More...
Oratorical Contest The Millen Optimist Club cordially invites the public to its annual Oratorical Contest 4 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at Morrison Grove Baptist Church on Old Louisville Road. The official topic for this year is "Why Me? Why Not?" The contest is open to youth 15 years of age and unde... More...
I wish to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the cards, telephone calls, visits, food and, most of all, your prayers during my recent hospital confinement. May God bless each of you is my desire. Woodrow Wilson The family of the late Bernice R. More...
Agricultural Appreciation Supper Unfortunately, I came down with a stomach virus last week that caused me to be out of work a couple of days. I hope no one has to endure that! As a result, I did not get to write a news article last week and thank everyone who attended and helped with the Agric... More...
Mrs. Ollie Dailey Wiggins, 95, of Millen died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. Her funeral was held 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, at Rosemary Baptist Church with the Revs. Bobby Taylor Jr., Newman Samples and Mike Dann officiating. Burial was in the Deep Creek Freewill Bap... More...
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bishop Hodgson, III of Athens, Georgia announce the engagement of their daughter, Cynthia Lynn Hodgson, to Christopher Dallas LeMaster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris LeMaster of Rocky Ford, Georgia. Miss Hodgson is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Hodgson, Jr. of Athens... More...
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