Millen News travels with the band
     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)
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Millen News goes cruising
     The Millen News recently traveled on a cruise on Carnival's Fascination to Cozumel, Mexico with, from left, first row: Chris Oglesby, Jesse Williams and Kevin Davis; and back row: Will Gay, Travis Williams, Eric Rennau and Bryan Oglesby, as they celebrated their 2008 graduation. (Photo contributed)
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Run for Fallen honors those lost in Iraq War
By Jim Hite
      Members of the Jenkins County JROTC joined local runners Sunday morning, Aug. 24, to run a mile in honor of members of the military who have lost their lives in the Iraq War. This run coincided with the arrival at Arlington Cemetery of a group that has run across the country from Fort Irwin, CA, ...
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Police Blotter
      The Millen Police Department reported the following incidents this week. Sunday, Aug. 17 Officers investigated a burglary that occurred at a Barney Avenue office. The only item found missing was a beige colored safe containing approximately 100 Six Flags tickets.
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Syl-View Happenings
By Betty Scarborough
      The Hawaiian Luau was a great experience, as we celebrated the 49th anniversary of these islands becoming a part of the United States of America. Many of our residents were able to remember this event. As you entered the lobby at Syl-View, you were greeted by the music of the islands. The nurses' ...
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Johnson graduates from basic training
      Army Pvt. Jeremy A. Johnson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values and physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, mili...
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Library News
By Sharon Blank
      Labor Day is almost here, and that means a little break for us library folks, as we close the library on Monday, Sept. 1. We'll be back at work on Tuesday, Sept. 2, though, so join us then! Wednesdays are great here at the library! Every Wednesday we have a different great story or craft time, wi...
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