June 3, 2009 RSS feed / Other Jenkins News

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Volunteer firefighters get new gear

The North Jenkins County Volunteer Fire Department (NJCVFD) firefighters recently accepted delivery of new protective clothing that was made available through a FEMA/ Homeland Security Grant. More...

Police Blotter

The Millen Police Department reported the following incidents this week. Friday, May 15 • Lorandus Frank Byrd, 872 Old Perkins Road, was charged with disorderly conduct-first offense. More...

Wayside Home Chapter UDC to hold monument rededication

The Georgia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) will rededicate the Wayside Home Chapter UDC Monument 10 a.m. Saturday, June 13. More...

Students compete in Math-a-thon

Jenkins County Elementary School fourth and fifth grade students recently participated in St. Jude's Math-athon. More...

GSU announces dean's list, president's list

Local students named to the president's list at Georgia Southern University for the Spring 2009 term are Burnestine Thomas, Chester Joyner, Katelyn Head, Nathan R. Saxon, Rebekah N. Daniel, Stephanie N. Swinson and Valencia T. Williams. More...

JCHS girls compete at region, state track meets

Jenkins County High School (JCHS) was well represented at the girls Region and State track meet. As a team, the girls finished in 4th in Region and 14th in State. "This was a great accomplishment," commented coach Chuck Sanders. More...

Millen News on parade

From left, Mary Pat McTeer, Mary Sue Newton and Brenda Hood pose with The Millen News and the Seed and Feed Marching Abominable in Charleston, S.C. on Memorial Day weekend during the Piccolo Spoleto Arts Festival. More...

Edmond North State 6A Golf Champs

The Edmond North Huskies captured their fifth straight state title for Class 6 A Oklahoma high school golf on May 12. More...

Educators retire

Jenkins County Elementary School faculty who will retire at the end of this school term are, from left, Loretta Harris- Reynolds, Loretta H. Brinson, Betty Jean Burke and Ivelyn Cobb. Not pictured: Frank Mack. (Photo contributed) More...

Captain Burke leads distinguished military career in U.S. Air Force

Captain Donald S. Burke, son of Lynn Burke and the late Herbert Burke of Millen, has a distinguished military record. He has served for over 23 years in the U. S. Air Force having led and participated in a variety of assignments. More...