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City wants more downtown parking
The City of Millen is considering the acquisition of land behind the U.S. Post Office and the site of the old SOC Station on Winthrope Avenue for downtown parking. More...
Four qualify in city election
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

Qualifying as a candidate in the City of Millen Nonpartisan General Election to be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, has ended. Candidates who qualified by the 4:30 p.m. Sept. 4, deadline are as follows: Ward # 1, incumbent Walter Thomas and Walter Herrington; Ward #2, Jane Daniel Johnson; and Ward #3, incumbent James Ford. More...

NOTICE:
Fair-on-the-Square to be held Oct. 3

Plans are underway for the annual Fair-on-the-Square which will be held 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Anyone interested in participating should call 982- 5595. Final plans and location will be announced at a later date. More...

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Jim Hite and Joyce Hodges-Hite won national champion medals finishing first in the... More...
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 School News
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Softball is underway at Jenkins County High School. Members of the Lady Eagles varsity team are, from left, first row: Chelsea Taylor, Whitley Clark, Tonya Lane, Mackenzie Walker, Heather Johnson, Krista Gay and Amanda Mays; and second row: Coach Bill Smith, Zandra Lake, Deondra Lewis, Cortnei Earls, Callie Dailey, Ayana Walker, Coach Krystal Chance and Coach Pam Luke. Not pictured: Managers: Shiamante Grimes and Amber Cosby (Photo contributed) More...
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• Local school board members complete training
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 Other Jenkins News
• Police Blotter
Saturday, Aug. 15 • A Statesboro resident reported the theft of several items from her vehicle while it was parked at Popeye's restaurant. Tuesday, Aug. 25 • An Old Waynesboro Road resident reported the theft of a pistol from her vehicle. More...
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 ChatterBox
• The Chatter Box
An e-mail buddy sent me the following little story, and I thought it worthy of sharing. The Wicker Basket The story is told of an old man who lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning, Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading from his old worn-out Bible. More...
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 Editorials
• We Must Not Give Up
The announcement last week that Cavalier Home Builders is closing its Millen plant was another hard blow for this community. The mobile home manufacturing plant is the last major industry located in Jenkins County and the oldest continually operated manufactured housing facility in the state. More...
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 Letters
• Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: My Jenkins County High School (JCHS) and Millen baseball team lost one of its finest members. Frank (Stephens) was a team mate of mine on the JCHS 2B champs of '58 and the Ogeechee League champs of '59. He was one fine guy and a great team mate. He was not only the best left-handed hitter ever at JCHS, but its best player. More...
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 Church News
• Church News
Christian Believers Outreach Mission to hold anniversary Christian Believers Outreach Mission will celebrate its fifth Missionary Anniversary 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at McElmurrary Springs Branch Baptist Church. The guest speaker will be the Rev. James Lewis. More...
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 Datebook
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Rocky Ford schools to hold reunion All alumni and friends of Rocky Ford High School and Rocky Ford Elementary School are invited to share a day of food, fun and memories at the Rocky Ford School Reunion Saturday, Sept. 19. The reunion will begin with a 10 a.m. registration in the Rocky Ford Baptist Church social hall. More...
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 Births
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Chandler Cole Cates
Ryan and Amber Cates are proud to announce the birth of their son, Chandler Cole Cates. He was born Aug. 12, 2009 at Burke Medical Center at 9:01 a.m., weighing 7 lbs. 12.5 oz. and 20 in. long. Proud grandparents are Albert and Barbara Davis, Lynn Bowers, the late Mark Bowers and the late Danny Cates, all of Millen. More...
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 Engagements
• article has image Miss Brannen to marry Mr. Sasser
Randy and Elaine Brannen of Millen proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Elaine Brannen, to Bj Sasser, son of Wally and Sherri Sasser, also of Millen. Bj is employed by Sasser & Sons. The wedding is planned for 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Hanging Rocks Plantation. A reception will follow. More...
• article has image Miss Lanier to wed Mr. Chance Nov. 14
• article has image Dailey, Youmans to unite in marriage
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 Columns
• Jim Hite
Following the debate over the health care reform has been maddening and frustrating, to say the least. More...
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