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December 3, 2008
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JCFEC named ‘Proficient’ county
The announcement was made during the Nov. 18 town meeting that the Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center (JCFEC) has achieved the designation of being a “Proficient” county within the Georgia Family Connection Partnership. The organization is one of only two collaboratives in the state during 2008... More...
Millen man charged in murder of teen
By Elizabeth Billips True Citizen Associate Editor

A favor for a cousin turned fatal for an eleventh grader who was shot to death Thanksgiving weekend. Simpson “Tyrone” Cates, Jr., 16, was found dead behind the wheel of his mother’s Mercury around 10 a.m. Saturday. More...

MI Metals ‘idles’ plant
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

Jenkins County’s shrinking workforce suffered another blow recently when M.I. Metals reduced its already skeleton crew to only three employees. Corporate officials have informed remaining employees that the company was “idling” until the end of the first quarter of 2009 with hopes of starting up a... More...

 Breaking News
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On Dec. 2 the Jenkins County High School Lady War Eagles basketball team won their season opener defeating... More...
•Former JCHS coaches to be honored
•City/County sign SPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement
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 School News
•JCHS holds College Career Fair
"The Road to Success" is exactly the route Jenkins County High School (JCHS) wants its students to take. Wednesday, Nov. 12, JCHS held its tenth annual College Career Fair. The Career Fair provided an opportunity for students to begin making plans for their future. Over 30 different technical scho... More...
•JCES releases principal's list, honor roll
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 Other Jenkins News
•Millen Woman's Club celebrates 100 years
Past presidents, city and county officials and other special guests were invited to help Millen Woman's Club celebrate its 100th anniversary Nov. 18 in the social hall of Millen Baptist Church. President Anette Head welcomed everyone, and Past President Diane Wade shared the club collect as the in... More...
•Test your art skills, design county logo
•Police Blotter
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 ChatterBox
•The Chatter Box
I reported in last week's edition of The Millen News that The Augusta Chronicle would discontinue print copies of its publication in Jenkins County, per information provided to us by The Augusta Chronicle through a letter we received and from speaking with a representative at the n... More...
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 Church News
•Dry Branch Baptist celebrates 100 Years
Dry Branch Baptist Church will celebrate its Centennial Sunday, Dec. 7. The day will begin with Sunday School at 10 a.m., with a goal of 100 in attendance. The Rev. Robert Anderson will be the guest speaker during the 11 a.m. morning service. Lunch will be provided after church. There will also be... More...
•Williams Grove Missionary Baptist Church Pastoral Anniversary
•Williams Grove C.O.G.I.C. Christmas Concert
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 Memoriam
•In Memoriam
In memory of Evelyn Clifton who passed away six years ago on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002 Deep in my heart, happy little memories go flitting through my mind, And in all my thoughts and memories I always seem to find The picture of your face, Mother, More...
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 Obituaries
•Paul Clifton, 85, of Millen died November 26
Mr. Paul Clifton, 85, of Millen died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008. His funeral was 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at Crowe-Fields Funeral Home with the Rev. David Blalock officiating. Burial was in the Millen Cemetery. Mr. Clifton was born in Jenkins County. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II an... More...
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