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June 11, 2008
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Jail escapee caught in North Carolina
On Wednesday, June 4, at approximately 9 p.m., Billy Nelson Hammock, 41, of Girard escaped from the Jenkins County Jail by scaling the fence in the recreation yard and fleeing the property on foot. Hammock was being held in jail on the offenses of D.U.I., habitual violator, and giving false inform... More...
Governor freezes gas tax increase
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

Georgia residents will get a little relief from what would have been more "pain at the pump." Governor Sonny Perdue signed an executive order last week suspending a scheduled increase in gas taxes that would have taken effect on July 1. More...

Candidates for sheriff speak to voters June 26
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

Candidates for the position of Jenkins County Sheriff will have the opportunity to address local voters during a Sheriff's Forum to be held 7 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the Jenkins County Agriculture Center. The event is sponsored by the local VFW post and Millen Optimist Club. More...

 Breaking News
•The Millen News captures first place
The Millen News captures first place The Millen News recently captured the first place Feature Photograph award in its division of the More...
•County remains #1 in unemployment
•City Council
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 School News
•Clark signs with Brewton Parker
Jenkins County High School graduate Zac Clark recently signed a scholarship to play baseball for Brewton Parker College. Shown during the ceremony are, from left, seated: Zac Clark (center) and his parents Wendell Clark and Starr Clark; and standing: David Clark, Spencer Clark, Pat Clark, Sydney Cla... More...
•Sherrod graduates GSU
•Former residents take part in commencement
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 Other Jenkins News
•Conservation tillage training conference to be held in July
Farmers and interested persons can learn about the benefits of conservation tillage at the 2008 "Eighth Conservation Production Systems Training Conference and 30th Southern Conservation Agriculture Systems Conference" set for Tuesday, July 29, through Thursday, July 31, at the UGA - Tifton Campu... More...
•Millen News goes to Myrtle Beach
•Police Blotter
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 ChatterBox
•The Chatter Box
Visitors to The Millen News' website will find a new addition this week - an online poll section. Check it out at www.themillennews.com. You may vote online to the posed question, see the vote count and post comments. You may also sign up for "late breaking news" updates at the top of the webp... More...
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 Letters
•Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, I, being a former resident of Millen, would like to commend Club 52 for being an asset to Millen and Jenkins County. We are in a time when young and middle-age black men are largely portrayed in a negative way. More...
•Letters policy
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 Church News
•Church News
Community Vacation Bible School Community Vacation Bible School, sponsored by Nannie E. Williams United Methodist Church, will be held 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 16, through Friday, June 20, at Jenkins County High School. More...
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 Datebook
•Datebook
Kiddie Cheer Camp The Jenkins County High School (JCHS) varsity cheerleaders will hold "Kiddie Cheer Camp" 9 a.m. until noon Monday, June 16, through Friday, June 20, at the JCHS old gymnasium. The camp is for children who turned 3 by Sunday, June 1, through those entering the eighth grade. More...
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 Births
•John Tucker Clark
Donald and Inez Burke of Millen proudly announce the birth of their grandson, Tucker, born April 21, 2008. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19½ inches long. Tucker was welcomed home by his sister, Cierra, and brother, Dawson. More...
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