Jenkins County High School's Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) joined fellow FCCLA members at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 10. More...

Four local Jenkins County Middle School (JCMS) students attended the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Region 4 Leadership Conference in Swainsboro Jan. 27. They were Frank Hagins, Jenny Taylor, Donald Pennington and Carion Robertson. More...

The Jenkins County High School JROTC Drill Team is still finding success at area drill meets with two first place finishes, one second and one fourth place in last week drill meet in Statesboro. More...

When the slave ship deposited 20 Negroes in the Virginia Colony in the early 1600s, the Negro began carving out his destiny in America! And the saga yet continues. More...

As the fifth week (the 21st Legislative Day) of Georgia's legislative session comes to an end, numerous pieces of legislation were discussed. More...

The Senate voted on a property tax relief measure last week, approving legislation that would hold down increases in valuation assessments by local tax officials. More...

Happy Birthday, Mommy, Emma & Caroline "Be exalted, O God above the heavens, let your glory be above all the earth." - Psalm 57:5 Teri, you came to us in the beautiful glory of winter. More...

John Willie Grooms, 69, of Rocky Ford passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009 at his residence. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Believer's Church in Sylvania with the Rev. Mark Evans and the Rev. Dr. More...

Mr. and Mrs. John Herrington III of Perkins announce the birth of their daughter, Lillian Frances, on Feb. 10, 2009. Lilly was born at University Hospital in Augusta, weighing 8 pounds, 14 ounces and measuring 20¾ inches. More...