 By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor
Energy and jobs were two topics that Congressman John Barrow, 12th Congressional District, addressed as the guest speaker at the Aug. 20 meeting of the Millen Rotary Club. "I am for drilling here and drilling now. I think it is time for us to open up these areas. I voted for it in 2005," he said ... More...
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A stabbing at a local food mart has left one man dead and another charged with his murder. Charged with the murder of Joe Mathew Walton Jr. in the Aug. 20 incident is Jimmie Cooper. Millen Police Department officers responded Aug. 20 to a report of a stabbing on Buckhead Road at Holley's Food Ma... More...
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 Austin Wagner, with an assist from brother Tyler Wagner and Jon McClaran of Birmingham, AL, retrieved the first major league homerun ball of Travis Ishikawa at the Sunday Aug. 17, Braves game in Atlanta. Ishikawa, of the San Francisco Giants, hit the first major league homerun of his career in only ... More...
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Jenkins County was recently designated a “Community of Opportunity” by Gov. Sonny Perdue. As a designee, the county received a... More... |
The Millen News recently traveled to Cozumel with the band "Train Town." Shown are, from left, first row: Hope and Matt Pruitt and Amy Touchton; and back row: Nick Ellison, Jason Searson, Sean Craig and Dick Wilson. The Pruitts were enjoying their honeymoon trip. (Photo contributed) More... |
The Millen News will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day. Please submit items for inclusion in the Wednesday, Sept. 3, edition of the newspaper no later than 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29. We appreciate your observance of the earlier deadline. More... |
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Eddie Middleton, formerly of Newsong, will lead the morning and evening worship services at West Millen Baptist Church on Sunday, Sept. 7. During the 11 a.m. service, he will sing and preach. He will perform a free concert at 6 p.m. that evening. A love offering will be taken. More... |
"A Woman of Honor" - Poem by Larry Wright Jr. A woman of pride and grace One who always had a smile on her face A woman of trust Dependable, and one who was always there for us A woman of love Whose heart stayed open like the heaven above More... |
Optimist Club to hold Fish Fry The Millen Optimist Club will hold an Old-Fashioned Fish Fry 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Open Market across from Regions Bank. Tickets are available for $5 per plate. Plates will include fish, potato salad, string beans, pickle, bread and dessert... More... |
Miss Joiner to wed Mr. Allen Oct. 25
Grady and Beverly Joiner of Millen proudly announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Anna Marea', to Michael Dean Allen, son of Andy and Stacy Allen, also of Millen. The wedding will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at West Millen Baptist Church. A reception will follow... More... |
Members of the 1945-1946 FFA club of Millen High School shown, are, from left, first row: Mack Johnson, Franklin Rabitsch, Hugh Lewis, Ray Joiner and Hoke Williams; second row: Advisor Mr. E.W. Graham, Gilford Lewis, Robert Allmond and Quitman Jackson; third row: Alex Williams, Doy Hooks, Travis Rho... More... |
Mr. Howard Lee Norris, Sr., 78, died Aug. 21
Mr. Howard Lee Norris Sr., 78, of Millen entered into rest Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. His funeral was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Rosemary Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Dann officiating. Private family burial followed in the Norris Family Cemetery with military honors. More... |
Annon and Hanna Forehand announce the birth of their son, Lewis Annon Forehand III ("Tripp"), born 8:25 p.m. Monday, Aug.11, 2008 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19¾ inches long. More... |
EXERCISE IS STILL GOOD MEDICINE
I find it interesting how, over the past several years, more and more of what I write and say begins with something akin to "Back in my youth, . . ." or "Back in those ancient days of . . ." I would like to say that I can't understand why that is, but when I am announced as the oldest runner at a ... More... |
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