Heritage Festival cancelled
      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.
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War Eagles place third in six teams at track meet
      The Jenkins County High School War Eagles boys' track and field team finished third overall in a highly competitive meet in Sylvania Thursday, March 27. Coach Charley Waters stated, "The team was rested up for the meet, and they did extremely well considering some key guys are still hampered with...
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Millen News goes to Honduras
     The Millen News recently traveled to Honduras with Jamie Linder, daughter of Brien and Cindy Linder. Linder, shown at left, was part of a 15-member mission team from the Georgia Southern University (GSU) Wesley Foundation. The mission team spent their spring break in Honduras, working with Honduran ...
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Lady Eagles track team finishes third at Screven County meet
      The Jenkins County High School Lady Eagles track team finished third in the track meet held at Screven County March 28. "It was an outstanding team performance for the Lady Eagles. Screven County and Statesboro finished first and second, but the Lady Eagles defeated Metter, Jefferson Co. and Calv...
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Eagles struggle on the diamond
      The Jenkins County High School varsity Eagles baseball team lost three games last week. The Eagles lost 12-6 to Burke County. Leading hitters for the Eagles were: Justin Lanier 2-4, 1 RS; Ethan Conway 2-4, 1 RBI; Houston Bowers 1-1, 1 RBI; Zac Clark 1-2, 1 double , 2 walks, 2 RS; and Caleb Chance...
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BBQ cook-off slated for April 5
      The second annual Barbecue Cook-off will be held Saturday, April 5, in conjunction with Opening Day at the Jenkins County Recreation Department. Rules include: All meat must be cooked the day of the cook off. Any type of pork may be cooked - ribs, whole hog, ham etc.
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Millen Woman's Club receives awards
      The district meeting of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs was held recently in Savannah with women from seven area clubs attending. Those attending from the Millen Woman's Club were Anette Head, Mary Wasden, Jennifer Johnston, Brenda Sharpe and Kay Green.
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MGGDC dines at Owen's Restaurant
      The Millen Gentlemen's Gourmet Dining Club (MGGDC) recently visited Warner Robins, and they had the pleasure of dining at Owen's Restaurant. Club member David Arthur had eaten there many years ago, and he observed that it has changed very little. The same family has been providing delicious countr...
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Planters EMC offers scholarships
      Planters Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) is accepting applications for the Planters EMC Scholarships. All high school seniors that are children of Planters EMC members are eligible to apply. Applications will be randomly drawn on April 22. All applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday...
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JCMS students pay to wear hats
      Jenkins County Middle School will hold its second annual Hat Day fundraiser for the reading program Friday, April 4. Students can pay $1 to wear a hat in class all day. Prizes will be awarded for hats that reflect a reading theme and wackiest hats. This fundraiser supports the incentive program fo...
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Reading challenge
     Eighth graders from Ms. Elouise Wright's homeroom recently enjoyed a pizza party as a reward for the Jenkins County Middle School Homeroom Reading Challenge during the month of February. This class earned the most points (557 points) and maintained a 90 overall test average. These students participa...
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VFW awards
     Byron Scogins, commander of VFW Post 2776, presented a national award to Millen student Katelyn Head during the local VFW's recent awards ceremony. Head also received a cash award. She won the "Voice of Democracy" contest at the district level. She wrote and recorded a speech titled "My Role in Hono...
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County cleanup
     Millen Better Hometown recently got an early start on Keep Jenkins Beautiful Day, scheduled for Saturday, April 26. The group refreshed the shrubbery bed around the sign at Jenkins County Recreation Department in time for Opening Day on Saturday, April 5. Shown pruning the shrubbery are, from left: ...
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Zachary Coleman Frawley
      Samantha Mills and Whitney Frawley proudly announce the birth of their son, Zachary Coleman Frawley, born Feb. 2, 2008 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. "Cole" weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20¾ inches long.
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Syl-View Happenings
By Betty Scarborough
      The highlight of the Syl-View year came recently, as we celebrated the Ms. Syl-View Pageant. The excitement was high as the ladies, dressed in beautiful garments, were presented corsages. The royal court was escorted to their places by Sarah Potter, Miss Screven County Livestock Festival queen. Be...
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