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Eagles baseball is underway The Jenkins County High School varsity baseball team evened out a week of play with one win and one loss. On March 1, the Eagles faced off against Burke County in Waynesboro, losing 11-7. Leading hitters were Justin Lanier, 3-4, HR, 2RS and1 RS; Spencer Clark, 2-3, and Boyd Sasser 2-3, 1 double. More ... Blood drive, fundraiser to be held to benefit burn victims In an effort to help the burn victims of the Dixie Crystal sugar refinery explosion in Savannah, a blood drive and fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Oliver's General Store on the Millen bypass. More ... JCHS boys track places 2nd The Jenkins County High School (JCHS) boys' track team competed in Screven County Thursday, March 6, against Screven and Swainsboro. Coach Charley Waters commented, "Our War Eagles had a very strong showing for this first meet. I expect us to get faster and stronger as the season progresses. More ... Jenkins County High School 2008 Varsity & JV Baseball Schedule Read the Story... JCHS girls' track begins The Jenkins County High School girls' track team competed in Screven County Thursday, March 6, against Screven and Swainsboro. For most of the girls it was their first track meet. Coach Chuck Sanders commented, "The Lady War Eagles will have a very competitive squad this year as they go through t... More ...
Mr. James Bramblett and Mrs. Donna Bramblett of Millen are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jessica Frances Bramblett, to Christopher Darrel Clifton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Clifton of Millen. More ...
Joyce Hodges-Hite added to her national champion laurels as she took first place in age-group 70-74 at the USA Track and Field 50 kilometer (31.2 miles) championship held Sunday, March 2, at Caumsett State Park on Long Island, N.Y. More ...
The Jenkins County High School (JCHS) Science Club planted a tree in memory of Danielle Dieteman, a past president of the club. Danielle was an active member of the Science Club during the four years she attended JCHS. Danielle always looked for the good in others and wanted to leave things better... More ...
Three people representing the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program for the Ogeechee Circuit attended the annual "CASA and Foster Youth Day at the Capitol" event in Atlanta on Tuesday, Feb. 12, as they met with senators and representatives to ask for support of a funding increase for the ... More ...
The Millen Council of Garden Clubs observed Arbor Day Friday, Feb. 15. Two dogwood trees were planted in the rear of the Jenkins County Hospital. The Rev. Dan Zellner opened the program with scripture and prayer. Virginia McBride gave a brief history of Arbor Day and read a poem titled, "Advice from... More ...
Jenkins County Middle School (JC MS) recently held a t-shirt design competition in preparation for this year's Olympics, which will be held May 7-9. The 2008 JCMS Olympics will focus on the five regions of the United States. Students were asked to create a design that incorporated the five regions a... More ... 4-H News Anna Burgess County Extension Agent This weekend I had the pleasure of going to the Jenkins County pageant in the gym. There were several 4-H'ers competing, and all did an excellent job! More ... Library News By Sharon Blank Well, Teen Tech Week is over, but that doesn't mean that we aren't still having fun! This afternoon, Wednesday, March 12, at 4 p.m., we'll be having the Zine Scene once again! It's a great way to learn how to create and publish your very own comics or magazines, and it's totally free - even the p... More ...
Lynn Alsobrooks and Faye A. Jackson announce that their parents, Edward and Barbara Alsobrooks, will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Alsobrooks were married March 15, 1953. More ...
Trevor Weathersby, Matt Boulineau and Justin Johnson, shown from left, killed this 6-foot long diamond back rattlesnake while rabbit hunting near Garfield recently. (Photo contributed) More ... Troopers release Februrary stats State troopers from the Sylvania Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated no traffic crashes during the month of February in Jenkins County. Sgt. 1st Class Young said troopers from Post 21 issued 116 traffic citations in the county during the month. More ... Millen receives national recognition for forestry Millen has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation, to honor its commitment to community forestry. It is the eighth year Millen has received this national recognition. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, in cooperation with the National Ass... More ... Relief offered to dairy producers Eligible dairy producers who suffered production losses in 2005, 2006 or 2007 may apply to receive benefits under the Dairy Disaster Assistance Program III (DDAPIII,) the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced. Producers can sign up at their local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) servic... More ... Speculators drive cotton prices high Price jumps 20 cents per pound in three weeks By Brad Haire University of Georgia Cotton farmers have gotten what they wanted: The price for their commodity has skyrocketed. But there's a catch. Nobody will buy their crop at such a high price, says a University of Georgia agricultural economist. More ... Check now for destructive tree pests Winter is the best time to seek out one of Georgia's worst pests, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission. North Georgia residents are urged to check their hemlock trees now for signs of an exotic insect known as the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). In cold months, HWAs have a white, wool-like c... More ... Secretary Handel announces new Web site resources Secretary of State Karen Handel today announced the launch of two new Web site resources, an Elections Update Mailing List and an RSS feed. These resources will help Georgians stay informed about important election dates and deadlines, and the latest information from the agency's seven divisions. More ... Historic disability sport legislation moves forward in Georgia Member of the Georgia House of Representatives moved one step closer to making history in Georgia and changing the lives of student athletes with physical disabilities who want to compete in Georgia at the collegiate level. House Bill 1184, introduced by State Representative Allen Freeman (R-Maco... More ... |
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