2010-06-09 / Front Page

Veterans Memorial Highway


Hwy. 17 through Jenkins County was recently renamed Veterans Memorial Highway in honor of all Jenkins County veterans. Shown during the dedication ceremony, from left, are Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2776 members Bill Mathews, Harold Moore, David Mullins, Ed Arita, Jenkins County Commissioner James Henry, Dana Edenfield, James Landing, Jim Lindsay, William Gunn, VFW Commander Byron Scogins, Casey Johnson, Leroy Clayton, Lamar Faircloth, State Representative Jon Burns, Jesse Guthrie, Mayor King Rocker and Millen-Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Paula Herrington. Rep. Burns and Senator J.B. Powell were recognized for their assistance in getting the highway renamed. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett) Hwy. 17 through Jenkins County was recently renamed Veterans Memorial Highway in honor of all Jenkins County veterans. Shown during the dedication ceremony, from left, are Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2776 members Bill Mathews, Harold Moore, David Mullins, Ed Arita, Jenkins County Commissioner James Henry, Dana Edenfield, James Landing, Jim Lindsay, William Gunn, VFW Commander Byron Scogins, Casey Johnson, Leroy Clayton, Lamar Faircloth, State Representative Jon Burns, Jesse Guthrie, Mayor King Rocker and Millen-Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Paula Herrington. Rep. Burns and Senator J.B. Powell were recognized for their assistance in getting the highway renamed. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett)

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