When it comes to natural assets, Magnolia Springs State Park is at the top of the list for Jenkins County. Located 12 miles north of Millen on U.S. Highway 25, visitation to the park currently averages over 140,000 annually. More...
A tank at the Bo Ginn Aquarium now has a new occupant, the winning catch of the Bass Tournament held in conjunction with Open House activities Saturday, Aug. 8. More...
A Southeastern Technical College (STC) student was recently honored at the GED Administrators' Conference awards dinner in Savannah where she received a $2,500 scholarship from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Stephanie B. More...
Students from the Millen area who graduated this summer from the Darton College Nursing/Swainsboro Track with Associate of Science degrees were, from left, Ginger Herrmann, Blythe Brown, Christy Brown and Sherri Roper. More...
New Testament Church to hold revival New Testament Church will hold revival services 7: 30 p.m. nightly Monday, Aug. 24, through Friday, Aug. 28. The speakers will be as follows: Monday - Evangelist Elease Gray; Tuesday - Dr. More...
Parker, Scott, Walker reunion to be held The Parker, Scott and Walker family reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Jenkins County Senior Citizen Center. For more information, call Pearlie R. More...
Mrs. Martha Snider Brinson of Millen announces the engagement of her daughter, Leigh Anne Yeary of San Antonio, Texas to Leonard Gilbert "Trae" Binz III of San Antonio, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gilbert Binz Jr. of Boerne, Texas. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny B. Lovett of Alexander announce the engagement of their daughter, Kacey Amanda Lovett, to Marcus Randall Johnson of Millen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Johnson of Millen and the late Mrs. Heidi M. Johnson. More...
Early morning fog shrouds a home on West Old Savannah Road which was the scene of a fire Sunday night, Aug. 16, that claimed the life of Martha Ransom. More...
Recently, as noted in The Millen News, the Confederate monument on the Jenkins County Courthouse Square was stabilized and rededicated through the efforts of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC). More...
Lady Justice is shown as she now appears on top of the Jenkins County Courthouse. However, the Lady is in the process of getting a "face-lift". Her peeling paint is being scraped away, and she will soon look her best. More...
I received the following "Seeds from Sower" from the Michael A. Guido ministry recently and thought you might enjoy it as much as I did. A politician said to a newspaper editor, "You've insulted me." "How's that?" he asked? More...
In loving memory of Artis Wadley Jr. Aug. 24, 1947 - Nov. 25, 2006 "The Ole Man" To a man we will never forget. Dad, you may not be here with us, But we carry you very close in our hearts. Happy birthday, Dad. More...
Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Clifton Jr. Will celebrate 58 years of marriage on Monday, Aug. 24, 2009 Fifty-eight golden years of love, Fifth-eight years of caring, Fifty-eight years of happiness, Companionship and sharing. More...
Dreta Blackburn Kent, 88, of Millen passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Bethany Nursing Center. Graveside services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 at Millen Cemetery with the Rev. David Wheeler officiating. More...
The Rev. Grady H. Hargrove, husband of the late Bernise Elizabeth Pierce Hargrove, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 at Bethea Baptist Retirement Community in Darlington, S.C. Funeral services were held 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. More...
