Walter Ivey was nominated by Jenkins County High School to attend the 2008 High School Residency Program sponsored by... More...

Planters Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) is donating thousands of dollars to help several Jenkins County students pay for college. The cooperative recently awarded scholarships to eight seniors at Jenkins County High School. Each award is worth $1,000. More...

More than 100 companies are expected to attend the 2008 Southeast Georgia Regional Job Fair/Career Expo scheduled to take place 1- 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, at Georgia Southern University. The fair will be set up in the Nessmith-Lane Continuous Education Building, 229 Plant Drive, Statesboro. More...

Response to last week's "Question of the Week" - Which dirt road in the county do you consider to be the worse to travel?" "Sonny Allen Road is the worse road that I have traveled with rocks protruding up in the middle, ditches all filled with sand, culverts missing or closed and rain water runs ... More...

Dear Editor: I am past due in my responsibility and promise to a man I came to love and admire. We planned to do this together, but the cancer progressed so quickly, time did not permit. We have heard the phrase, "We often entertain angels unaware." This man and no other human being will ever b... More...

Needful Baptist Church Gospel Singing Program Needful Baptist Church will present a "Gospel Singing Program" 6 p.m. Saturday, May 31. First, second and third prizes will be awarded. Gospel singers from Estill, S.C. and Sylvania will be featured. More...

Carwash to benefit local family The South Jenkins District 6 Fire Department will hold a carwash to benefit an area family who lost everything in the recent storm. The event will be held 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the fire station located at 4822 W. Old Savannah Road. More...

Thank you I wish to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt appreciation to all the staff of Jenkins County Hospital for their fine care during my recent stay there. The nurses were especially attentive to my needs and I greatly appreciate it. May God bless each of you. More...

Have you ever heard of cogon grass? No, it's not a grass you would plant in the front or back yard of your home. In fact, cogon grass is an invasive weed that already has infested more than 1 million acres nationwide and continues to spread across the parched southeast. Cogon grass is a very serio... More...

Mr. Ottis Landing, 83, of Millen died Friday, May 16, 2008. Graveside services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Jamie Archer officiating. Mr. Landing was born in Jenkins County. He was a retired truck driver for the Georgia Dept. of Transportation and a ... More...

Some three or four weeks ago, 60 Minutes broadcast a fascinating program concerning a philanthropist in Venezuela with a love for music and young people. According to reporter Bob Simon, in 1975, Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu began El Sistema (The System), searching for children as young as three, four ... More...