Work has been underway for several weeks on the last section of the Savannah River Parkway (SRP) that transverses Jenkins County with completion of the project slated for June 2010. Right-of-way clearance has begun in many areas along the route, including the section that travels through the City ... More...
A recent announcement from the Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE) that eight teaching/professional positions will be eliminated fiscal year 2008-2009 prompted a large gathering of concerned citizens at a public meeting held March 24 at the Jenkins County Agriculture Center. More...
The Millen-Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce recently sponsored a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the El Valle Mexican restaurant located on Gray Street. From left, are Claudette Sasser, chamber director; Paula Herrington, chamber executive director; owners, Ave Maria Vasquez and Jose Vasquez; and at f... More...
The Magnolia Springs State Park Heritage Festival, slated for Saturday, April 5, has been cancelled due to a conflict with other local activities. This event will continue on another date in the future. Park management apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. More...
A banking era in Jenkins County came to a close this week with the departure of Kirk Rocker and Sandy Becton from Regions Bank. They are the last two employees of the former Bank of Millen. Kirk, as everyone is aware, followed in the footsteps of his father, Watson Rocker, and entered the banking... More...
The Church of God held a Passion Walk reenactment of the Easter story beginning at 6 p.m. on Good Friday, March 21. The walk began at Thompson's Corner, proceeded up Winthrope Avenue and crossed U.S. Highway 25 at The Church of God. More...
Cecil Wane Skinner, 72, of Sylvania died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at his residence, under hospice care. His funeral was held 11 a.m. Friday, March 28, in the chapel of Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home with the Revs. Rudine Becton, David Searles and Grady Hargrove officiating. Burial was in ... More...
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