Local property owners will continue to receive the homestead exemption credit that has previously been granted by the State of Georgia. The Jenkins County Commissioners voted during their Tuesday, Sept. 2, meeting to grant the $189.60 exemption, despite... More...

Jenkins County High School freshmen recently participated in a workshop provided by some of America's leading companies at no cost to the school system. More...

The Millen News recently traveled with Elsa, Laura and Inga Withers aboard "The Maid of the Mist" at Niagara Falls, Canada. Chris Withers was also along on the trip; he was taking the picture. (Photo contributed) More...

As I was "making the rounds" in town this week, I was struck by the realization that the appearance of our little town is slowly changing - for the better. Construction on the Savannah River Parkway is changing the appearance of U.S. More...

There are many individuals who qualify as heroes, and each one deserves that title. Their characteristics vary and are found in people of all professions - religious, education, politics, business and medical. Dr. Kyle Gay qualifies as one of these heroes because of his self-sacrificial care, sup... More...

Big Horse Creek Baptist Church Big Horse Creek Church will sell Krispy Kreme donuts Saturday, Sept. 6, in front of Harvey's in Sylvania, beginning at 9 a.m. The donuts will cost $5 per dozen and can be ordered prior to the sale or purchased the date of the sale. To pre-order, see any member of t... More...

Free Legal Help Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) staff will be in Jenkins County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a firstcome, first-serve basis. Senior Citizens, 60 years of age or older who have a civil, non-criminal legal issue may be able to obtain help. More...

Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Hughes Sr. of Millen will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008. The couple was married Sept. 7, 1958 at the First Methodist Church of Claxton. Bob owned and retired from Hughes' Tire and Recapping of Savannah in 1995. Earldene was employed by Zim Cont... More...

Mrs. Geraldine Sherrod Womack, 77, of Millen died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. Her funeral was 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Fair Haven United Methodist Church with the Revs. Sue Diebolt and Ray Jenkins officiating. Burial was in the Millen Cemetery. More...

Mr. Jeffrey Miller of Rocky Ford and Ms. Cricket Miller of Millen are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Courtney Louise Miller, to Charles Francis Woods III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Francis Woods II of Appling and Ms. Pamela Johnson of Millen. More...

You will never see me write again that the Republican Party is the dumb party. Corrupt maybe, or hypocritical or tobacco roadish, but never dumb. The selection of Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate was the slickest tactical move I have seen in politics. It took the wind right out of the De... More...