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April 30, 2008
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Man killed by sheriff's deputy
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor
A local man was shot and killed in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 26, by a Jenkins County Sheriff's Department deputy responding to a 9-1-1 call. Law enforcement declined to release the name of the victim or the deputy, stating that it would not be appropriate to do so since the inve... More...
MPD arrests two for illegal sale of alcohol, tobacco

Officers of the Millen Police Department (MPD) served a search warrant April 25 at a 442 Toby Drive residence in reference to the illegal sale of alcohol and tobacco. The search warrant produced a large amount of alcohol, tobacco and over $2,000 in cash. More...

Relay For Life set for Friday, Saturday
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

The fight against cancer is being brought to the local level with the annual Jenkins County Relay for Life getting underway this weekend. The event will take place at the Jenkins County Recreation complex with activities beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, May 2, and concluding at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 3. ... More...

 Breaking News
•Stitch and Print, Inc. expanding to Millen
The Jenkins County Development Authority (JCDA) announced Tuesday (today) that Stitch and Print, Inc. of Twin City will open a division of its sewing facility in the former... More...
•Frank Miles Edenfield
•Qualifying Final
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 School News
•On the track
Eagles win sixth consecutive championship
The Jenkins County High School (JCHS) War Eagles traveled to Southeast Bulloch April 16 and April 18 to take on the best of Region 3-A track and field. Jenkins County had an outstanding showing in the field events scoring about 50 points in five different events. More...
•JCHS slides past ECI, Screven County
•Jenkins County Elementary School Celebrates third nine weeks
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 Other Jenkins News
•Tour de Georgia races through Millen
Tyler Farrar of the United States led all riders to the sprint line in front of the Jenkins County Courthouse as the Tour de Georgia presented by AT&T made its first visit to Millen and Jenkins County April 22. More...
•Cobb speaks at chamber banquet
•Police Blotter
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 ChatterBox
•The Chatter Box
"Kudos" to all who had a hand in welcoming the Tour de Georgia cyclists and entourage to Millen and Jenkins County last Tuesday. Law enforcement, city employees, volunteers and others did a great job. Also, numerous citizens turned out to greet the racers. If you blinked your eyes twice, you proba... More...
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 Church News
•Morrison Grove Baptist Church Women's Day
Morrison Grove Baptist Church's annual Women's Day observance will be held 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 4. The speaker will be Mary Mack. Mack lives in the metro area of Atlanta, in Lithonia. She taught at Fifth Avenue Elementary School two years. At the end of the second year, she became the princip... More...
•West Millen Baptist Yard Sale to benefit Mission Team
•Needful Baptist Anniversary Revival and Anniversary
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 Datebook
•Datebook
Community-wide "National Day of Prayer" service to be held Everyone is invited to observe the National Day of Prayer, sponsored locally by Morrison Grove Baptist Church, on Thursday, May 1. The church will open at 8 a.m. and remain open all day for all residents to have private prayer or ... More...
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 Cards of Thanks
•Card of Thanks
It is in great appreciation that we would like to thank all of the people, both near and far, that showed their love and support during our time of bereavement. We, the family of Leroy Cooper Sr., were overwhelmed with all of your expressions of kindness, whether it was with visits, cards, phone c... More...
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 Farm & Home
•Funding available for farmers looking to conserve water
Georgia's Congressional Delegation has announced that $2.58 million has been made available to help South Georgia farmers conserve agricultural water supplies used for irrigation. More...
•4-H News
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 Obituaries
•Obituary - Gloria Bragg Evans
Gloria Bragg Evans of Millen died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in Asheville, N.C. after an extended illness. Mrs. Evans was born in Toombs County, but lived most of her life in Millen. More...
•Obituary - Garth Dalmon "Daniel" Womack Jr.
•Patrick Owen Neeley of Garfield died April 26
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