Millen News goes to Utah
     The Millen News recently visited many points of interest with members of the Gunn family. William and Joyce Gunn are shown in the forefront of an arch in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Leaving home in early June, the Gunns, along with Robert and Teresa Gunn, escaped tornadoes in Illinois, severe ...
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TAG meeting held on Lake Clarke project
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor
      The first Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meeting for the proposed Lake Clarke Reservoir project was held Thursday, Oct. 2, at Hanging Rocks Plantation with approximately 40 persons in attendance.
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Library News
By Sharon Blank
      The library will be closed Monday, Oct. 13, for staff training. We hope that you'll enjoy your Columbus Day as we explore new skills! Today, Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 4 p.m., we'll be creating cute scarecrows during story time! So bring a set of old clean clothes and join us for some straw-stuffing f...
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Police Blotter
      Tuesday, Sept. 30 • A Lee Street resident reported the theft of $1,250 and a pistol from his vehicle as it was parked at the flea market on U.S. Highway 25 North. Wednesday, Oct.
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Syl-View Happenings
By Betty Scarborough
      It was a special time for activity directors recently, as we gathered in Columbus for the State Activity Convention. There were hundreds present for the meeting. The theme was "Progress is Contagious - Activities are Timeless." We were happy to see Bethany Home's activity director, Bonnie McClain...
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Barrow gives his take on bailout
      Following the recent vote on H.R. 1424, Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) released the following statement. "The economy's in real trouble, but that means we have to make sure that what we do will actually help. I believe this plan will do more harm than good - maybe not now, but sooner or later.
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Garden Club cleans up
     Members of the Camellia Garden Club recently were busy cleaning up, weeding and shaping one of the gardens in Millen. They stated that they were "hard pressed" to pull weeds due to the hard ground, and that many of the plants have died, due to the dry weather. The members who were working had no mea...
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