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October 1, 2008
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A Portrait of Life
Breast cancer survivor featured in photography exhibit
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor
October is "Breast Cancer Awareness Month," and Lula Burton is more aware than most of the disease and its devastating effects. Diagnosed in January with breast cancer, she seized the opportunity to become an advocate and spokesperson for awareness and early detection rather than indulge in self-p... More...
City, county to enforce Nuisance Ordinance
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

Local citizens of Millen and Jenkins County found to be in violation of the state's Public Nuisance Ordinance, mandated by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, could find themselves in legal hot water. More...

JCHS Homecoming is Friday

The 2008 Jenkins County Homecoming Week kicked off Monday, Sept. 29, with many fun activities and culminates 7:30 pm, Friday, Oct 3, with the homecoming game against the Treutlen County Vikings. The homecoming ceremony will take place during halftime of the game when one of the senior representati... More...

 Breaking News
•BOE Recall attempt goes to court
The fight over a recall attempt for the Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE) District #5 seat continued in Jenkins County Superior Court this week with both sides being... More...
•New park manager
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 School News
•Complete transformation
Patricia Frye's class recently released butterflies into the community. The butterflies had been raised from the larvae stage in an artificial butterfly home. Class member Jeremy Gay brought the butterflies from home to share the experience with the class. The students fed the butterflies sugar wate... More...
•JCMS Students of the Month
•Governor asks about using school funds to pay for Adequacy Lawsuit
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 Other Jenkins News
•Millen News travels to Hawaii
The Millen News recently traveled with Houston Bowers to Hawaii. Bowers is shown in front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu. He was one of 300 selected by the Elite Sports International (ESI) group to play in a high school all-star type football game. He was on the Georgia/Florida/Iowa team... More...
•Perdue expands sales tax holiday
•National Yearbook Week is Oct. 5-11
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 ChatterBox
•The Chatter Box
The annual Fair-on-the-Square is set for this Saturday on the lawn of the Jenkins County Courthouse. This is always a fun day and a great opportunity to welcome out-of-town visitors to our community. There will be plenty of food, entertainment and arts and crafts to enjoy. Don't miss it! More...
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 Letters
•Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Let me tell you about my former student, fellow teacher and friend, Freddie Brinson. Teaching and education are in his blood! He taught for 31 years in our Jenkins County schools - 27 of those years he had perfect attendance. More...
•Letters policy
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 Church News
•Morrison Grove Baptist Church will observe Men's Day
Morrison Grove Baptist Church will hold their annual Men's Day observance 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 5. The theme will be The son of a preacher, Bush was singing in front of his father's church congregation by the age of 10. His choir singing led to solo performances, which led to guest appearances ... More...
•Millen Baptist Church Homecoming
•West Millen Baptist Church Homecoming
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 Memoriam
•In loving memory of Mr. Willie J. Chance III Who departed this life September 23, 2007
We are sad within our memory, lonely are our hearts today. For the one we loved so dearly has forever been called away. We think of him in silence, no eye may see us weep, But many silent tears are shed while others are asleep. More...
•In loving memory of Frank M. Edenfield On his birthday - September 29th
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 Datebook
•Fair-on-the-Square Parade Reminder
The Fair-on-the-Square Parade is set for Saturday, Oct. 4. All those who are interested in participating in the parade must contact Cindy Linder at 982-3274 or Donna Boone at 982-3953 to secure a spot in the parade. All entries are to line up at Jenkins County High School at 9 a.m. The parade wil... More...
•Millen Garden Council plans joint meeting
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 Farm & Home
•Ag Line: Managing Moss Effectively
Moss does not only grow in the woods or in fish ponds. When we hear the word "moss," the first thing we think of is that slimy stuff that grows on the top of the water in ponds. However, moss can actually grow in homeowners' yards and be a problem to contend with. More...
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 Obituaries
•Eugene Talmadge Alcott of Savannah died Sept. 26
Mr. Eugene Talmadge Alcott, 76, of Savannah died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. His funeral was held 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at Crowe-Fields Funeral Home with the Rev. Butch Taylor officiating. Burial was in the Bennett Family Cemetery. More...
•Jewell Chance McMillan of Sylvania died Sept. 27
•Bonnie Lewis Crockett, 55, of Millen died Sept. 28
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 Columns
•Langga Gay
Social Security Administration Review of Your Eligibility for Extra Help
QUESTION: I recently received a letter from the Social Security Administration advising me that my Extra Help may be terminated effective January 1, 2009. What do I do? More...
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