Passing through
     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)
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JCHS baseball season gets underway
      On Thursday, Feb. 28, the Jenkins County High School varsity Eagles baseball team defeated East Laurens 14-8.
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DNR to offer hunter education course
      The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will offer a test and review for hunters taking the Hunter Education Internet course. The review and test will be 6-8 p.m. March 18 at Magnolia Springs State Park. Those interested in the new Internet course should go to www.beasafehunter.org.
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Library News
By Sharon Blank
      It's Teen Tech Week at the library, and we're celebrating with a special workshop for all of you who've experienced the frustration of not being able to find what you're looking for online! Today, Wednesday, March 5, at 4 p.m., we will be "Mastering the Art of Googlefu" as our reference librarian ...
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Jenkins booster club holds BBQ
      The Jenkins County Athletic Booster Club will be sponsoring their annual Boston Butt Barbecue fundraising Friday, March 21. This is the public's opportunity to help the student-athletes in Jenkins County as well as have a tasty Boston butt, fully cooked and ready for the Easter meal to feed betwee...
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Tiffany's Closet of Dreams has moved
      Prom season is just around the corner. Tiffany Wasden is still looking for donations of dresses, shoes and accessories to help young ladies' dreams of going to the prom become a reality. These dresses are, as always, never sold or rented and are on loan to all girls. Wasden can be contacted at 982...
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JCHS class of '77 reunites
      The Jenkins County High School (JCHS) graduating class of 1977 held their "30th High School Reunion" Friday, Oct. 12, and Saturday, Oct. 13. On Friday, the former classmates met at the Jenkins County Agriculture Building for hors d' oeuvres. They were given a tour of the high school and the newly...
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Students participate in spelling bee
      The Jenkins County school system recently participated in the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee. The national spelling bee is open to students in third through eighth grades who have exhibited superior spelling abilities.
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Jordan Davis makes court
      Truett-McConnell College in Cleveland hosted "Homecoming 2008" on Saturday, Feb. 16. Jordan Davis of Millen was named to the Homecoming Court by vote of the entire student body. Davis, a senior early childhood education major, is the daughter of Ed and Debbie Davis.
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Syl-View Happenings
By Betty Scarborough
      Our "happenings" at Syl-View have been filled with special blessings this past week. We recently enjoyed a country music event with Glen Walden singing songs of Elvis. Many were dancing to the music of "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Rock Around the Clock Tonight." Vickie Bragg, our director of nurses, sa...
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JCMS hosts Muffins for Moms
      The Jenkins County Middle School Academic Boosters Club (ABC) will host its annual Muffins for Moms event 7:45 a.m. Friday, March 7, in the school media center. Moms should sign in at the office and report with their students to the media center for muffins, coffee, and juice.
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4-H News
Tyler Taylor Sixth-grade 4-H President
      ATTENTION all 4-H'ers: With Cloverleaf DPA just around the corner, kids are already coming in and working on their demonstrations. Slots are filling up fast. If you wish to participate in Cloverleaf DPA for 2008, go by the 4-H office and ask to talk to Ms. Anna Burgess or Mrs. Elaine Lanier.
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Officers installed
     New officers for 2008-2009 who were installed at a recent meeting of the Millen Woman's Club are, from left, Art Johnson, secretary; Mandy Underwood, treasurer; Anette Head, president; and Diane Wade, parliamentarian. Brenda Sharpe, not shown, is vice president. The installation ceremony was conduct...
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JCDA holds meeting with new chairman
      The Jenkins County Development Authority (JCDA) held its regular monthly meeting at the Regions Bank Monday, Feb. 25, with newly elected Mabel Jenkins as chairman.
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Club 52 sponsors Pre-Teen America contestant
     Club 52 will sponsor Lakeeba Lake, 9, daughter of Tiffany Lake and Anthony Prescott, in the Pre-Teen America Academic and Enrichment Program to be held in Atlanta July 25-27. Lakeeba is a fourth-grade student at Jenkins County Elementary School (JCES). From left, are Tiffany Lake; John Mobley, Club ...
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Family Connection Day held at Capitol
      Representatives from Jenkins County and 111 other counties from across the state converged on the Capitol to celebrate Family Connection Day and to acknowledge our legislative leaders for their ongoing support of the Georgia Family Connection network.
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Head Start gets new home
     This photo shows the Head Start school at its new Virginia Avenue location, adjacent to the Jenkins County Health Department. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett)
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D Brown wins JCMS sixth-grade essay contest
      Jenkins County Middle School sixth-graders in Mrs. Barbara Daniel's language arts classes recently participated in the Georgia Municipal Association's statewide "If I were mayor, I would ..." essay contest.
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Spann chosen for steering committee
     Hiller Spann, chief executive officer (CEO) of Adrian Homes, has been selected to serve on the Modular Steering Committee of the South Carolina Modular Housing Institute (SCMHI.) The Modular Steering Committee governs the SCMHI, and is composed of owners, CEOs and managers active in the modular home...
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