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The Jenkins County Middle School Eagles will host Metter in the first round of region playoffs 10 a.m. this Saturday, Oct. 17. The C-team Eagles finished 3-3 for the season and ranked fourth in region play. The team is asking that fans wear blue in order to "blue-out" the stands in support of the team. Members of the team, from left, are first row: Xavier Bynes, John Allen, Stephen Morris, Daniel Friese, Ben Dickey, Alonzo Evans and Eddie Sims; second row: Will Finch, Tydre Lee, Demarius Baldwin, Dequan Young, Fazion Branch, Tyler Brackin and Lee Williams; third row: Zac Keldie, Jarvez Watson, Trenton Drayton, Charles Williams, Casey Myers, Rubin Wilson, Tyler Lyles and Tyler Taylor; and rourth row: Martin Rodriguez, Jordan Hagins, Wesley Finch, Martese Parris, DeAndre Gaines, Marquise Anthony, Quinton Watson and Gannon Walters. (Photo contributed) More...

Ellis Woods Contracting, contractor for the Cotton Avenue TE-grant project, will have 45 additional days to complete the project. Millen City Council agreed to a 45 day extension on completing the work during the group's September meeting. More...

I am so thankful for my e-mail buddies. They help fill this column some weeks. Below is a cute joke one sent that I thought you might like. "A burglar broke into a house one night. He shined his flashlight around, looking for valuables when a voice in the dark said, "Jesus is watching you." He nearly jumped out of his skin, clicked his flashlight off and froze. More...

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Dear Editor: In our lifetime we are blessed to meet extraordinary people who are both inspiring in every aspect of our lives - a very marvelous human being who has a real concerning, compassionate, loving heart for the people of Jenkins County - for all people as a whole. I am privileged and inspired to know her as my mentor and friend. More...

Habersham U.M.C. Habersham United Methodist Church will celebrate its annual Homecoming 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. The Rev. Henry Erwin will bring the message and Carolyn Jordan will provide special music. The public is invited to attend. More...

In Memory of my Beloved Son Clifford Richardson It's hard to believe that it's been two years since Millen, Georgia and the wonderful staff at 911, along with the town, lost a good soul. Let his smile and laughter live on with you. More...

Recreation Department to host soccer games The Jenkins County Recreation Department will be host for soccer games 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the recreation complex. The surrounding counties that will play throughout the day will be Jefferson, Glascock, Wrens, Washington, Waynesboro and Jenkins. Admission to the games is free, and there will be concessions. More...

Scale insects are among the most serious pests of shrubs and trees in the landscape. Scale insects fall into two groups - armored (or hard) scales and soft scales. Both types of scale insects secrete a cover which protects them from weather, predators and insecticides. You can identify the scale by the type of cover it has and other characteristics. More...

Mr. Morgan Thomas Sharpe Jr., 81, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2009 at Doctors Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 28, 2009 at the Millen Baptist Church with Revs. Maurice Crowder and David Wheeler officiating. Interment followed in the Millen Cemetery. More...

Being there makes me nostalgic. There is my old stomping grounds where I spent so much of my professional life. My beat. In another time I was a street cop Out West so a trip down this particular memory lane requires mentally negotiating a few dark alleys, brutal back streets and crack houses. More...