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August 20, 2008
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Ageless at 97
Millen woman remembers her years in Jenkins County
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor
Age is a state of mind for Millen resident Elizabeth Daniel, and her mind is filled with youthful thoughts and thankful prayers for the years she has enjoyed. "I'm proud of my age. Come Jan. 26, I'll be 98 years old," she states matter-of-factly. More...
TE grant projects await approval
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

Four years after the City of Millen was awarded the first of two Transportation Enhancement (TE) grants by the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT), work on the projects have not yet begun, and it remains uncertain as to when it will get underway. More...

Williams pleads guilty in new trial
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

Tosha Williams of Millen appeared in the Jenkins County Superior Court Aug. 6-7 to face charges in a new trial in connection with the September 2004 death of Nicholas Bershaun Foster. Foster died of injuries received August 2004 when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Williams during an altercat... More...

 Other Jenkins News
•BOE public hearings to be held Thursday
The Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE) issued the following press release this week concerning the recently proposed property tax increase by the BOE. "The Jenkins County BOE today announces its intention to increase the property taxes it will levy this year by 35.79 percent over the rollbac... More...
•Millen News goes to Republic of Georgia
•Run for the Fallen to be held Sunday
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 ChatterBox
•The Chatter Box
Many serious vehicle accidents have occurred because of blind spots while driving. I have had some "near-misses" myself. I was given the following information on the "correct" way to set your outside mirrors that could eliminate these blind spots and thought it worthy of passing along. More...
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 Church News
•Church News
Lane Grove Missionary Baptist Church Lane Grove Missionary Baptist Church will hold their annual revival meeting services 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, through Friday, Sept.5. The Rev. Robert Owens is pastor and the Rev. Jesse Johnson will be the guest minister. More...
•Groundbreaking held for new church
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 Datebook
•Datebook
Hunter Education Course offered The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will offer the 10-hour Hunter Education Course at Magnolia Springs State Park 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, and Tuesday, Aug. 26. The course will conclude 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. Attendance at all three s... More...
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 Weddings
•Happy Anniversary!
Congratulations to Jason and Kim Bennett who will celebrate their first wedding anniversary Aug. 25. (Photo contributed) More...
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 Farm & Home
•Ag Line: Orange-Striped Oakworm
This is the time of year when we start seeing orange-striped oakworms in our oak trees. We have several homeowners in the county who plant ornamental oak and maple trees. When I say "ornamental," I am referring to sugar and silver maple and any kind of oak tree. More...
•Introduce kids to hunting with squirrel season
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 Obituaries
•Mr. Milton Paul Godbee Sr., 58, died Aug. 16
Mr. Milton Paul Godbee Sr., 58, of Millen died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008 at his residence. His funeral was held 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at West Millen Baptist Church with the Revs. Steve Golden and Steven Adams officiating. Burial was in the Millen Cemetery. More...
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 Births
•Hayden Todd Perryman
Ricky and Paulette Perryman of Ellabell proudly announce the birth of their son, Hayden Todd Perryman, born 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.6, 2008 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. He weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces and was 22 inches long. More...
•Kaylee Joyce Farthing
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 Columns
•ONE-TERM JOHN?
If an aging presidential candidate loses his car keys once in a while or absent-mindedly puts his shoes in the Frigidaire, it's OK by me. I know how it is. If you keep playing this game, you begin to slip. So it is with John McCain, whose 72nd birthday is Aug. 29. New York Times columnist Frank R... More...
•John Oxendine
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