This two-vehicle accident occurred around 1 p.m. Thursday, May 27, on U.S. Highway 25 North when a 2001 Dodge Stratus driven by Larry Thomas Parker, 65, of Augusta collided with a 2002 Ford Ranger driven by Patrick Lee Sapp, 23, of Millen. More...
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor Jenkins County held the second highest unemployment ranking in the state for the month of March with 21.1 percent of its 2,569 labor force unemployed. More...
Development of the East Winthrope Avenue entrance to Entrepreneur Park has begun. Funds for the project were provided through a $99,000 USDA Rural Development grant received by the Jenkins County Development Authority (JCDA) in March 2009. More...
The Millen News traveled to Wichita Falls, Texas, last week to visit Houston Bowers at Sheppard Air force base. From left, are Houston Bowers, Breanna Adams, Rhonda Adams Hendrix and Sherri Adams. More...
Jenkins County High School Rotary Scholars for the ninth grade are, from left, first row: Kayla Kirkland, Jonquette Sanders and Jenny Taylor; and second row: Franklin Hagins, Blais Chance, Trenton Wil More...
Rosemary Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School (VBS) 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 7, through Friday, June 11. Registration for VBS will be held 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 6, with the kick-off activity beginning at 4 p.m. More...
Gordon Grove Baptist Church will celebrate the ninth anniversary of their pastor, the Rev. David L. Reese and First Lady NelRose Reese on Sunday, June 6. Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. and the worship service at 10 a.m. More...
The First Baptist Church family invites the public to attend their 125th church anniversary services. Pre-anniversary service will be held 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 11. The Rev. More...
Work on Cotton Avenue has been completed, and a dedication ceremony has been set for 7 p.m. Friday, June 11. Activities planned include a street dance from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. More...
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) All American Post 2776 are shown honoring those identified on the Jenkins County War Memorial Monument with the placement of a memorial wreath by Senior Vice Commander Jesse Guthrie and Junior Vice Commande More...
The Muckerson family attend the military graduation of Nicole Muckerson on April 9, at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, Ill. Shown with Muckerson, are Connie E. More...
More than 20,000 people packed into Georgia Southern University’s Paulson Stadium May 8 to honor a record number of graduates at Spring Commencement. Approximately 2,400 graduates participated in the ceremony. More...
Mrs. Pearl Becton Myers, 61, died Thursday, May 27, 2010. Graveside services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2010 at the Millen Cemetery with the Revs. Rudine Becton and David Wheeler officiating. Mrs. Myers was a Jenkins County native. More...
THATCH REMOVAL By Wade Parker Extension Service Coordinator
Have you ever noticed that layer of dead grass underneath the green layer of your yard? This dead grass is known as thatch, which is an accumulation of dead and living plant material that develops between the soil surface and the living grass. More...
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