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July 16, 2008
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Fields, Oglesby in runoff election for Jenkins sheriff
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor
In one of the closest races in the county's history, only 18 votes separated the top two candidates for Jenkins County Sheriff. Unofficial results in Tuesday's Democratic/Republican Primary Election reveal that the top vote-getter was challenger Robert Oglesby with 822 votes. Incumbent Tim Fields... More...
UNOFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS

DEMOCRATS - U.S. SENATE Dale Cardwell 121 Vernon Jones 287 Rand Knight 46 Josh Lanier 209 Jim Martin 1016 REPUBLICANS - U.S. More...

Commission adopts $4.8 million budget
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

Despite a $260,000 shortfall in projected available funds, the Jenkins County Commissioners adopted its 2008-2009 budget of $4,874,178 with no planned tax increase. The action came during a called meeting of the group Wednesday, July 9. More...

 Breaking News
•County asked to consider consolidation
The possibility of consolidating county and city governments was an idea the Jenkins County Commissioners were asked to... More...
•Local food bank needs donations
•Apply now for absentee ballots in Runoff Election
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 Other Jenkins News
•Plans to replace bridges delayed
Replacement of the bridges over the Ogeechee River at Herndon and Scull Creek Bridge on East Old Savannah Road may not occur for several years. The Jenkins County Commissioners learned during their Tuesday, July 1, meeting that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has scheduled the Herndon bridg... More...
•BOE approves tentative budget
•Millen News goes to Maggie Valley
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 ChatterBox
•The Chatter Box
You may have noticed an advertisement in last week's edition notifying print subscribers of the fact that they can now obtain a "free" Internet subscription with their print subscription. Extra features available with an Internet subscription include receiving "breaking news" briefs, weekly polls ... More...
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 Letters
•Letters policy
Letters to the editor of The Millen News are welcomed and encouraged. These are pages of opinions, yours and ours. The unsigned editorials generally appearing on the left side of the editorial page represent the opinion of the newspaper and not that of any one person on our staff. More...
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 Church News
•Church News
Deep Creek Free Will Baptist Church Deep Creek Free Will Baptist Church will celebrate 133 years of Gospel ministry on Homecoming Sunday, July 27. Gospel singer/ songwriter Michael Bright will be in concert during the 11 a.m. morning worship service. More...
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 Memoriam
•In Memoriam
In Loving Memory of Our Mama and Nanny Dot Fries Aug. 26, 1938 - July 18, 2004 Another Year Another year has come, And you, so far away from us now; But in our hearts still. Forever, we will hold you close. More...
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 Datebook
•Datebook
Dance to benefit Flakes family A benefit dance for Vickie and Raymond Flakes will be held 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Hanging Rock Plantation. Everyone is invited to enjoy an evening of dancing to the oldies with DJ Joe Sasser and friends for $20 per couple. More...
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 Farm & Home
•Ag Line: Night peanut fungicide sprays boost yield
We have some very exciting research taking place in the UGA Department of Plant Pathology concerning spraying peanuts at night. Unfortunately, fertilizer prices continue to climb to astronomical levels. As a result, farmers will be tempted to shorten their peanut and soybean rotations. More...
•4-H News
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 Obituaries
•Mrs. Joanne Cooper of Millen died June 25
Mrs. Joanne Cooper of Millen entered into rest Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Jenkins County Hospital. Her funeral was held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at Williams Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Williams officiating. Survivors include her loving husband, Antonio Cooper; a son and two step-... More...
•Carolyn Steptoe Jones of Quitman died July 10
•Dorothy Humphrey Ward of Millen died July 11
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 Engagements
•Miss Henry to wed Mr. Jenkins Sept. 20
Mr. and Mrs. James Luther Henry of Millen announce the engagement of their daughter, Melanie Lara Henry, to Matthew Dufft Jenkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Stanley Jenkins of Waynesboro. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Britt Aaron of Millen and the late Mr. and Mrs.... More...
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 Columns
•IMMIGRANTS TO REPRESENT USA IN OLYMPICS
Every once in awhile, something happens that breaks through the cynicism seemingly so prevalent in this day and time. We have so many clichés that have become worn and threadbare that they seem to have little real meaning anymore. More...
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