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...
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Perdue expands sales tax holiday
      In an effort to help Georgians conserve energy and water, save money and protect the environment, Governor Perdue announced Georgia's fourth annual ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday has been expanded for the first time to include WaterSense labeled products.
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National Yearbook Week is Oct. 5-11
      The biggest story of the year, the Jenkins County High School (JCHS) yearbook, JCHS Eagle, is on sale now. A limited number will be printed, so to get your hands on your own copy, you need to reserve your copy now. You can order your yearbook 24/7 at jostensyearbooks. com until January 25, 2009 or...
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Police Blotter
      The Millen Police Department investigated three accidents and reported the following incidents this week. Monday, Sept. 8 • Officers investigated a burglary at a Gilmer Street business where someone attempted to steal a window air conditioning unit.
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Sec. of State targets youth vote
      Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel today announced the launch of iVote, a section of her website dedicated to increasing voter education among young adults. The iVote website features information about voter registration, voter registration drives, voting methods and Georgia's photo ID requir...
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'Born Again' entertains at senior center
     Members of the "Born Again" group perform at the Jenkins County Senior Citizen Center. From left, are David Mullins, Barbara Wilkerson, Larry Wilkerson and Ann Johnson. Not pictured: Betty Jean Kirkland. (Staff photos by Deborah Bennett)
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Planters members donate picnic tables
      Whether it's for soccer games, play time or ball practice, people gather at Jenkins County's recreation complex throughout the year. During most events, spectators can be found gobbling up concession stand goodies and parents often watch their children scramble about the nearby playground.
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Millen Woman's Club
      The Millen Woman's Club met Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Education Building of Jenkins County Hospital. Hostesses Libby Williams and Carolyn Fields served a delicious dessert as members arrived. President Anette Head called the meeting to order and led the members in the pledge of allegiance to the...
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Discounted vision plan available to chamber business members
      According to a study by Bests Review, 2006, two-thirds of employees would trade a vacation day for eye care benefits! Vision care is an increasingly sought after insurance product. And business members of the Millen- Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce are in luck!
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Library News
By Sharon Blank
      Banned Books Week is here! Why celebrate banned books? We don't - we celebrate the many quality books which have been challenged by various people and groups, and the people who have stood up against censorship. Don't forget to come in to the Screven County Library Thursday or Friday before the ...
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