Those attending the Oct. 1 town meeting came expecting a job fair, but left with something more than employment information - hope for a brighter future. More...
Early voting for the Nov. 3 City of Millen General Election, Ward #1, began Tuesday, Oct. 6, and will continue through Friday, Oct. 30, at the Jenkins County Courthouse. Candidates for the city council seat in Ward #1 are incumbent Walter Thomas and Walter Herrington. More...
The annual Fair-on-the-Square, sponsored by Millen Better Hometown, was attended by a large crowd Saturday. The fair was relocated this year to the Jenkins County Elementary School due to construction taking place at the Jenkins County Courthouse. See additional photos on page 9. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett) More...
A dozen Edmund Burke Academy seventh graders have qualified for Duke University's Talent Identification Program (TIP), which identify verbally and mathematically talented students at an early age. This program is designed for seventh graders and offers them the opportunity take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or to take the American College Test (ACT). More...
Chief Rabun Johnson reports that South Jenkins County Firefighters were recently joined by neighboring firefighters in an old fashioned traditional "Wet Down" of their new Engine 51. Fire fighters from Millen, District Six, North Jenkins and the Georgia Forestry Commission participated in the event. More...
The new voice you hear answering the telephone at the news office is that of Melissa Grier. We welcomed her to our staff Oct. 1 through the Experience Works program. Melissa is a recent graduate of Swainsboro Technical College with a diploma in Business Office Technology, and she holds a Microsoft Office Specialist certificate. More...
Dear Editor: I am someone who has never written a letter to the editor but have the following thoughts to be weighing heavy on my heart and decided that it was time. Last year, during spring break, my family and I went to San Francisco, Cal. for a vacation. We got one of those wonderful deals in which you could stay in a very nice hotel, cheap air fare, etc. More...
Mt. Carmel host Senior Citizen program Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church will hold a Senior Citizen program 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. The Rev. Jerome Herrington, pastor, and members invited the public to attend. More...
UDC to meet Oct. 10 The Margaret Jones #27 UDC will hold their regular meeting 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct.10, at the Meeting Place in Waynesboro. Brenda Lackman, treasurer, will conduct the program. All members and prospective members are encouraged to attend. Members will need to pay their dues at this meeting. More...
Thank You "Thanks" to everyone who helped Jesse Johnson through his accident. We appreciate the prayers, cards, calls, gifts and visits. We shall never forget your kindness to him. God is good and worthy of our praise! Pray for Jesse as he improves and returns to his normal duties. More...
Mrs. Alma Rita Parker Gay, 88, died Friday, Oct. 2, at her daughter's residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, in the chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro with the Rev. Phil Wilson officiating, assisted by Rev. Lamar Little. More...
While the economy of our country has been a source of personal hardship for millions of citizens, a report from the Corporation for National and Community Service, the agency which oversees AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and other service programs, says that millions are increasing their generosity, if not in money, then in time. More...
JCHS announces 2009 Homecoming Court