Planters EMC helps improve technology at Jenkins hospital
      At Jenkins County Hospital, Pete Mills isn't only the chief executive officer, he's also the pharmacist. He's not alone in doing whatever it takes to keep services available either. "There are a lot of us that pull double duty," Mills says from his office, covered with paperwork, in Millen's 25-b...
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4-H'ers celebrate end of the year
By Mary Kate Holland Intern
      4-H'ers went out with a bang at this year's awards program. The theme: Hollywood Nights. Jenkins County 4-H, whose motto is, "To make the best better", hosted the show at the Jenkins County Ag Center April 24, at 6:30 p.m. The program was for 4-H'ers and their parents, but was open to the public ...
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Library News
By Sharon Blank
      We're winding up for the big Vacation Reading finale! That's right, Friday, July 11, is the last day of the summer reading program, and if your kid or teen is participating, they'll need to bring in their reading record before then!
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Woman's club gives book
      The Millen Woman's Club recently purchased a copy of "Carc & Slide" by Steven R. Addlesee to be donated to the Jenkins County Memorial Library. Shown during the presentation are, from left, Diane Wade, Millen Woman's Club; Ellen Addlesee; Steven Addlesee, author; Wilma Gainey, library branch manag...
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Recreation champions named
      Jenkins County Recreation Department (JCRD) has recently announced that Rocker's Heat Mite Girls (pitching machine) team has been named champs.
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Fast Pitch
     The recently held Fast Pitch Pitching Camp included instructions on batting, sliding, catching and working as a team. Shown are, from left, kneeling: Celena Bragg, Alyssa Fail, Sara Brooke Thompson and Amy Whitt; and standing: Coach Bill Smith, Bailey Mathern, Samantha Lane, Brooke Aaron, Katelyn Da...
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Library program
     Camp 2102 delegates to the 111th Georgia Division Reunion, Sons of Confederate Veterans in Villa Rica, June 13-15, are, from left, chaplain Ray Garvin, adjutant James Saxon, and commander Darryl Drake. (Photos contributed)
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STC forestry, wildlife presents agri-science workshop
      On Tuesday, June 24, the Swainsboro Technical College (STC) Forestry and Wildlife program presented an Agricultural Science (Agri-Science) Teacher Workshop at Fort Valley State with Jill Lehman and John Thrift, instructors at STC.
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Hurricane season: Storms ahead, prepare today
      Hurricane season has just begun, but it's not too late to prepare for a disastrous storm. According to Ready Georgia, an emergency preparedness campaign from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), preparing your home and family can be done quickly and easily,
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Local lady finds new skill after 45 years of cake decorating
By Mary Kate Holland Intern
      For 45 years Annelle Dickey was known for one thing: cake decorating. But just recently she's found a new love, and she still gets to use her hands. Her new passion is painting, and it's already gotten her some local fame. It all started in her hometown Wadley.
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Candidates address voters at local forum
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor
      Local voters came prepared to ask questions and hear remarks from candidates in the July 8 Republican/Democratic Primary Election and the Nov. 15 General Election during a Candidates Forum held Thursday, June 26, at the Jenkins County Agriculture Center. The event was sponsored by the Millen Optim...
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