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...
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Millen News goes to Republic of Georgia
     The Millen News recently traveled to the Republic of Georgia with 2LT Justin Grey McBride, center, of the Georgia Army National Guard, Co. D, 1/121 INF 48th BCT, as part of "Immediate Response 08" (IR08.) IR08 was a joint, bi-lateral exercise held at the Vaziani Training Area outside Tbilisi in the ...
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Run for the Fallen to be held Sunday
By Jim Hite
      Residents of Millen and Jenkins County will have the opportunity to honor members of the U.S. Military who have lost their lives in the Iraq war this coming Sunday, Aug. 24, by taking part in a Run for the Fallen, joining with hundreds of similar mile runs being held the same day in cities and tow...
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Police Blotter
      The Millen Police Department (MPD) investigated two accidents and reported the following incidents this week. Wednesday, Aug. 13 Ben Jeremy Schofield of 4136 Old Sylvania Road was charged with driving with a suspended driver's license-third offense, loud music-vehicle and possession of marijuan...
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Window to the past
     This photograph was taken around 1946 on Cotton Avenue, near the present Charm Barn location. From left, are Julian Daniel, Charles Ace Driver, John Stone, Hank Joyner and "Tippy." (Photo contributed)
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Library News
By Sharon Blank
      Summer is coming to an end, but we still have great stuff to do here at the library! Want to have some downhome fun? Saturday, Aug. 23, is Scarecrow Saturday! Join us at 1 p.m. that day and make your very own real scarecrow! Just bring a set of old clothes to stuff and a bit of imagination, and w...
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Dr. Jordan receives quality award
      Stephen M. Jordan, M.D., C.M.D. has been awarded the 2008 annual Medical Director Quality Award. This award is given jointly by the Georgia Health Care Association, the Georgia Medical Directors Association and the Georgia Medical Care Foundation.
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JCMS named 2008 Writing to Win Exemplary School of Writing
      Jenkins County Middle School (JCMS) has been recognized as a 2008 Writing to Win Exemplary School of Writing. JCMS emerged as a qualifying school from over 140 Writing to Win schools throughout Georgia and South Carolina.
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Pvt. Kimbro graduates basic training in S.C.
      Army Reserve Pvt. Darcelyn M. Kimbro has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
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Choir hold fundraiser for gas
     The members of "Unity," a community choir from Millen, recently sponsored a gas card fundraiser. The winner was local retiree Willie J. Roberts. Members of the choir surprised Roberts at his home on Friday, Aug. 1, and MacArthur Haynesworth, musician and choir director, presented him with a $50 gas ...
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VFW receives state recognition
     Bill Satchell, VFW 1st District commander, shown at left, recently visited Millen to congratulate Byron Scogins, commander, VFW Post 2776, shown at right, and members for being designated as an All State VFW Post. The criteria for this award is challenging and attained by few. This authorizes Comman...
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