November 25, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Counting her blessings

Millen resident rises above life’s obstacles
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor
Born with cerebral palsy and confined to a wheelchair, some might assume that Frankie Wright, 55, would find little for which to be thankful this Thanksgiving holiday. That, however, is far from the truth. More...

JCHS wins Region 3A One Act Play Competition

The Jenkins County High School (JCHS) One Act Play cast traveled to Southeastern Technical School in Vidalia Thursday, Nov. 5, to compete against nine other schools in the Region 3A One Act Play Championship. More...

Other Jenkins News

Christmas decorations contest to be held December 14

The annual Christmas decorations contest, sponsored by the Millen Garden Council, will be held Monday, Dec. 14 with judging taking place from 6-10 p.m. Lights must be on during this time period. More...

Police Blotter

The Millen Police Department reported the following incidents this week. Saturday, Nov. More...

Drivers urged to use caution

U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, RGa., today praised the Senate’s passage of a resolution they authored to designate Sunday, Nov. More...

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Church News

Church News

Zion to observe Community Youth Sunday Community Youth Sunday will be held at Zion Baptist Church 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29. The speaker for the occasion will be Dr. More...

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Datebook

Datebook

JCMS basketball schedule The Jenkins County Middle School basketball schedule is as follows: More...

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New wheels

Jenkins County Fire Chief Dwayne Herrington shows off the county’s new fully equipped fire truck. The vehicle was secured with a $213,000 Assistance to Fire Fighters grant. More...

Arrest made in recent burglaries

By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

On Thursday, Nov. 19, Burke County Sheriff ’s Office deputies arrested Henry Mick Leonard McGee Jr., 30, of Waynesboro based on a warrant issued by the Jenkins County Sheriff’s Office. The warrant was issued on Nov. More...

ChatterBox

The Chatter Box

By Deborah Bennett

The Millen News office will be closed Thursday and Friday this week for the Thanksgiving holidays. Thanksgiving is a time to spend with family and friends, counting our blessings and eating good food. More...

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Memoriam

In Memoriam

Artis “Jack” Wadley Jr. Aug. 24, 1947 – Nov. 25, 2006 Heaven Is Never Too Far Words can not explain, How much you mean to us. Nothing could ever compare, Or even ever be. More...

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Obituaries

John D. “Mutt” Oglesby, Sr., 84, died Nov. 17

Mr. John D. “Mutt” Oglesby Sr., 84, of Garfield died, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 at Glendale Nursing Home in Wadley. Funeral Services were held 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. More...

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