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...
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Millen News goes to Myrtle Beach
     The Millen News recently traveled with Kristin McLamb and her family to Myrtle Beach, S.C. where they visited the Hard Rock Café, Ripley's Museum and the aquarium. Kristin also had her picture made with baby tiger cubs and a baby gibbon monkey at "The T.I.G.E.R. Preserve" at Barefoot Landing. (...
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Police Blotter
      The Millen Police Department investigated the following incidents last week. Tuesday, June 3 A Gilmer Street resident reported the theft of $100 from her pocketbook. Thursday, June 5 A North Masonic Street resident reported the theft of a vehicle from the residence by a known offender.
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Syl-View Happenings
By Betty Scarborough
      The Sylvania Junior Woman's Club (JWC) planned a Grand Old Opry for the residents' pleasure on Sunday, June 8. They brought us a DVD player and arranged for local talent to sing the country music they love. We are so blessed to have the JWC as our partners. They served refreshments and provided th...
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Crafty seniors
     Senior citizens from the Jenkins County Senior Citizens Center are shown with crafts they enjoyed making. From left are, first row: Lucille Scott and visitor Betty Farrow; second row: Fannie Jones, Martha Robbins, Hattie Chaffers and Les Doyle; and back row: Frankie Whitehead, Sally Fontain, Willie ...
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Library News
By Sharon Blank
      We're busy, busy, busy here at the library! While we won't be doing the Slam & Jam this Saturday, that doesn't mean that we don't have a lot of other things going on, like movies, magicians, cowboys, crafts and even a pro comic artist coming to our town!
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Bethany Home celebrates Nursing Home Week
By Regina Bell Administrator
      "Love is Ageless" was the theme for this year's National Nursing Home Week May 11- 16. Bethany celebrated with many activities each day sponsored by each department. The inside of the facility and outside meeting area was decorated with a "Come to the Islands" theme for the week.
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