May 19, 2010 RSS feed / Other Jenkins News

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Millen News visits the Alamo

The Millen News recently visited the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas with, from left, Jonathan Worley, Rita Worley, Linda Chambers and Byron Scogins. (Photo contributed) More...

Jenkins County for Jesus Christ Crusade planned

The Jenkins County for Jesus Christ Crusade, sponsored by the Middle Baptist Association in partnership with the churches in Jenkins County, will be held 7 p.m. nightly July 18-20 at the Jenkins County schools gymnatorium. More...

VFW commander received award

Byron A. More...

VFW holds elections

The local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) members conducted their annual elections to fill leadership positions for the next year. From left, are William Gunn, chaplain; Jesse Guthrie, Sr. More...

Dining club visits Pirates House

The Millen Gentlemen’s Gourmet Dining Club (MGGDC) recently visited the world famous Pirates House, established in 1753. It first opened as an inn for seafarers, and fast became a rendezvous for blood thirsty pirates. More...

Seat belt bill passed by House

By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

Senate Bill (SB) 458 which closes the pick-up truck loophole in seat belt laws was passed by the House of Representatives last week by a vote of 132-29. More...

Commissioners approve ditching of roads

By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

County roads in need of ditching will soon see improvements. More...

Barbecue cook off, yard sale successful

The Barbecue Cook off and the Area Yard Sale, sponsored by the Millen-Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce was a huge success. There were several street venders, and five teams participated in the cook-off. More...

Police Blotter

The Millen Police Department reported the following incidents this week. Sunday, May 2 • Ashley Nicole Ball, North Avenue, was charged with aggravated battery in connection with a fight that occurred at a Barney Avenue location. More...

Deke Cox speaks at Confederate Memorial observance

Deke Cox, commander of Statesboro’s Ogeechee Rifles camp, brought the keynote address to approximately 50 people on a rainy, windswept afternoon on the front lawn of the Jenkins County Courthouse at the annual Confederate Memorial observanc More...

Citizens of Tomorrow

Elijah McLemore, 4, son of Leigh McLemore of Perkins. More...

UDC prepares for Buckhead Education Day

Each year, Margaret Jones (MJ) #27 United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC), help with the cleanup of Big Buckhead Church and also perform various duties, such as reading Uncle Remus stories to the children, being curators More...