February 3, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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‘STARS’named at JCHS

By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor
The “STARS” are shining brightly at Jenkins County High School (JCHS) this week. More...

Millen resident wins Toyota Yaris

Sybil Jenkins has plenty to smile about. She was the lucky finalist who drew the winning key when the Shepeard Community Blood Center culminated their Toyota Yaris give-away drawing. Mrs. More...

And the winners are ...

Winners in the Millen Rotary Club speech contest shown are, from left, third place, LaTranese Sapp, daughter of LaTesa Williams Sr.; first place, C.J. More...

School News

Athletes read to JCES students

Members of the Jenkins County High School varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball teams are participating in the “Literacy Partners” program sponsored by the Jenkins County Family More...

Jenkins County teacher is ‘arrested’

By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

When Jenkins County High School (JCHS) senior Rachel Welch learned that she was the 2009-2010 STAR student she knew just who she would select as her STAR teacher, Marsha Madray, who had taught her Senior Anatomy. More...

JCHS announces principal, honor roll

Jenkins County High School recently announced the Second Nine Weeks Principal/Honor Roll Lists. Principal’s List: More...

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ChatterBox

The Chatter Box

By Deborah Bennett

My little granddaughter Jaylee has learned to say, “Uh –oh,” whenever she drops something or falls down. She will then just pick up the item dropped or will get up and start walking again. More...

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Letters

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: I have missed having the Syl- View Happenings in The Millen News, and I am looking forward to being able to share the Happenings with you soon. More...

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Church News

Church News

Empowering Revival to be held Feb. 26 Historical Gaines Chapel A.M.E. Church will host an Empowering Revival 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at the Ware County Middle School auditorium, 2301 Cherokee St., Waycross. Dr. More...

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Datebook

Datebook

Miss Jenkins County Schools Pageant to be held March 6th The Miss Jenkins County Schools Pageant will be held Saturday March 6, in the Jenkins County Gymnatorium. More...

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CHAMPIONS

The Jenkins County Recreation Department 2009 Bantam football league champion is the James’ Lawn Service team. More...

BOE chairman, vice-chair named

By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

The first order of business for the Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE) at the January meeting was to name a chairman and vice-chairman. More...

Other Jenkins News

Rain, rain, go away!

Janie Waters, right, recently traveled to the rainy state of Washington to visit her daughter, Summer, and son-in-law, Gary Melton. More...

Syl-View Happenings

By Betty Scarborough

Hello and welcome to Syl- View Happenings. I have missed being in The Millen News, and I plan to be back on a regular basis. More...

People in the News

Valdosta State University announces dean’s list More...

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Editorials

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Jon Burns

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Governor Perdue released his amended budget proposal for 2010 and for Fiscal Year 2011 on Friday of our first week in session. The Fiscal Year 2010 Amended Budget figure released was reduced to $17.4 billion. More...

Twisting the Tebow Story

Abortion advocates attack an inspiring story of life, as they struggle to find one of their own
By Randy Hicks President of Georgia Family Council

Tim Tebow is accustomed to the spotlight, and to pressure, adulation and criticism. He’s also accustomed to the abuse doled out by overly oiled football fans on Saturday nights in places like Baton Rouge, Knoxville and Tuscaloosa. More...

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Cards of Thanks

Card of Thanks

Thank You We would like to express our sincere appreciation for the food, cards, calls, flowers and prayers during the recent loss of Mark’s father, Wilbert Posey. More...

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