Tour de Georgia races through Millen
By Jim Hite
      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.
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Cobb speaks at chamber banquet
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor
      Nancy Cobb, executive director, OneGeorgia Authority, delivered a message of hope to citizens gathered at the Millen Community House April 24 for the Millen- Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. Cobb, a native of Jenkins County, began her remarks by noting that returning to her h...
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Police Blotter
      The Millen Police Department investigated the following incidents, in addition to two traffic accidents that occurred last week. Tuesday, April 22 A citizen reported that her vehicle was damaged by a ball at the Jenkins County Recreation complex.
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Firefighters complete training
      Members of the South Jenkins District 6 Volunteer Fire Department (SJD6VFD) recently completed their 79- hour Basic Firefighter Training Course.
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Community Worship Center helps build church in Bulgaria
      The Community Worship Center has experienced a dream come true. About a year ago Pastor Wilma Byrd had a vision to build a church on the Mission field. The church caught the vision to help and teamed up with Cornett Ministries in Bulgaria to build this church. The location will be Ignavito, Bulgar...
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Library News
By Sharon Blank
      April showers bring May flowers - and May flowers bring thoughts of this year's summer reading program! This year's theme is "Catch the Reading Bug" for the youngsters, and for the teens and 'tweens, it's "Metamorphosis!" We will be announcing the schedule and accepting applications for the progr...
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'Move-Over Law' saves lives
      As construction of the Savannah River Parkway progresses through Jenkins County to Augusta, local citizens should observe Georgia's "Move Over Law" which requires drivers to move-over one lane if possible whenever an emergency vehicle on the side of the road displays emergency lights.
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Confederate memorial held
      The sharp crack of musketry and the boom of a single mortar reverberated through downtown Millen on Sunday, April 27, as the local Sons of Confederate Veterans camp, along with representatives from two other area camps, the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Order of Robert E.
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Millen Garden Club makes contribution to Millen Community House park project
      Millen Garden Club recently applied for and received a Community on My Mind Grant from the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. The grant of $200 was matched by the garden club, making a total of $400 that the club used to purchase jasmine plants that will be planted to cover the chain link fence behind...
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Local firefighters provide lunch to Spirit Warriors during benefit
      The Millen-Jenkins County Fire Department and North Jenkins County Volunteer Fire Department recently supplied the Spirit Warriors of Riddleville with lunch during the group's benefit ride March 29.
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Big gobbler
      Noah Jenkins, 10-year-old son of Robert and Linda Jenkins, bagged this 18 lb. gobbler while hunting with his dad this week. The turkey had a 10 inch beard and one inch spurs. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett)
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