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June 25, 2008
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Three cheers for cheerleading camp
Dozens of little girls were brought together last week by their love of cheering. A cheer camp, hosted by the Jenkins County High School cheerleaders, welcomed girls from grades third through eighth to learn cheers and dances. The camp started Monday, June 16, and lasted through Friday, June 20. Pic... More...
Commissioners struggle with budget crunch
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

The county's budget for fiscal year 2008-2009 which begins July 1 is looking lean and mean. During the Tuesday, June 17, meeting of the Jenkins County Commissioners, chairman James Henry reported that the county's tax digest had been "hard hit" by a state conservation program, Cuva, More...

BOE approves cost-saving methods for food service
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

Planning ahead and closely monitoring expenses has allowed the Jenkins County School Food Service to continue to operate cost-effectively, said Debra Herrmann, director. More...

 Breaking News
•Grand Jury hears 30 cases
The Jenkins County Grand Jury had a full schedule last month when it convened in Jenkins County Superior Court and handed down indictments and accusations in 30... More...
•Funeral service for Robert Fries to be held Saturday
•Five qualify for 3 BOE seats
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 School News
•Midget All Stars advance in playoffs
The Jenkins County Midget All-Stars, coached by Tim Frawley, Tony Taylor and Eddie Conway, will represent the east as second seed in the next level of playoffs in Eastman starting today, June 25. Game time is 5 p.m. More...
•Jenkins residents graduate
•Pleasing performance
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 Other Jenkins News
•Roberts crowned again
Rincon resident Joy Roberts of Beulah Chapter No. 116, Millen District No. 16, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Affiliated, Jurisdiction of Georgia, was crowned District Queen for the second time recently. She was crowned by Associate Matron Rose Wright. Beulah Chapter reported the highest amo... More...
•Correction
•Millen News goes to Bahamas
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 ChatterBox
•The Chatter Box
Spurred by rising prices, I have heard several reports in recent weeks of gasoline being stolen from residents' vehicles during the night or while they were away from their homes. I am not surprised. At almost $4 per gallon for regular, gas may soon become our new "gold." If you have not invested... More...
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 Church News
•Church News
Nannie E. Williams Community Youth Sunday will be held 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 29, at the Nannie E. Williams United Methodist Church (UMC). Minister Jonathan Richardson of Augusta will bring the message. More...
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 Memoriam
•In Memoriam
In loving memory of Jimmy Carl Jones Who departed this life June 20, 2002 Six years have passed, Since God called you home. We thought of you With love today, But that is nothing new. We thought of you yesterday, And days before that, too. More...
•In Memoriam
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 Datebook
•Datebook
Baseball Camp The Jenkins County Recreation Department will sponsor a Baseball Camp for boys 6 through 14 years of age Monday, June 30, through Thursday, July 3. The instructor will be Tyrone Mingle. He is a graduate of Screven County High School where he lettered all four years in football, bas... More...
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 Weddings
•Miss Riley to marry Mr. Prophet
Angela and Ulysses Riley of Eatonton, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Taurean Kasheena, to Jairus D. Prophet of Macon, Ga. The wedding will be an event of June 28, 2008 at 4 p.m. at The Greater Bell's Chapel Baptist Church in Eatonton. More...
•Miss Brown to wed Mr. Crosson Aug. 2
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 Cards of Thanks
•Cards of Thanks
We are so blessed to have you as our friends, and to live in a community like Jenkins County. Thank you for your prayers, your financial support and for all the volunteers that helped us rebuild since the Mother's Day tornado. More...
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 Farm & Home
•Farmers may sign up for quality loss crop disaster program
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Teresa Lasseter announced that eligible farmers who suffered quality losses to their crops in recent years can enroll now in the Crop Disaster Program 2005-2007 (CDP) at local FSA service centers. More...
•Producers finally have a farm bill
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 Obituaries
•Willie Mae Whitehead of Millen died June 17
Mrs. Willie Mae Whitehead of Millen entered into rest Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Bethany Nursing Center. Her funeral was held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at Daniel Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Harry Baldwin officiating. Survivors left to cherish her memory include: her loving husband, Mr. Wil... More...
•Catherine Herrington Beal, 100, dies June 20
•Exie Brown Aycock died June 21 in Statesboro
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 Columns
•DONKEYS FIZZLE AGAIN
As Georgia's 2008 political campaign scene develops, the missed opportunity for state Democrats becomes increasingly clear. A recent poll showed competition in a Georgia presidential campaign for the first time since 1996. More...
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