The Jenkins County school system has three new celebrities. The system recently named its Teachers of the Year as follows: Melissa Cobb, Jenkins County Elementary School (JCES); Monica Broxton, Jenkins County Middle School (JCMS); and Col. More...
Since its acquisition by the State of Georgia in 1939, Magnolia Springs State Park has proven to be a valuable tourists’ attraction for Jenkins County, largely due to the fact that the site was home to Confederate prison Fort Lawton during the More...
Are you crafty? Whether your answer is “yes” or “no”, join us for our Teen Crafts this Wednesday, July 21 at 3 p.m.! It’s going to be a lot of fun, so don’t miss it. More...
Graduating from Buckhead Academy 33 years ago, the Class of 1977 reunited on Saturday, June 12, at Krystal’s Taste of Kountry in Millen. The group met last in 1997 for its 20th Class Reunion at Magnolia Springs State Park. More...
The engagement of Joanie Nicole, daughter of Jennifer N. Williams and the late Charles N. Williams, of Millen, to Bradley Eugene, son of Dale and Sandra Wright, of Swainsboro, is announced by the bride’s mother. More...
Mr. Raymond Gene Sapp Sr., 75, of Perkins, died Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Burke Medical Center. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Monday, July 19, 2010 at the Habersham United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. More...
A Jenkins County Grand Jury met last month and handed down the following indictments and accusations: • Ashley Nicole Ball, two cases of aggravated battery. • Walter Faye Parrish, forgery first degree. More...
Numerous residents of Jenkins County have contacted the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) regarding adding U.S. Flags on the Southside of Cotton Avenue. More...
The Jenkins County Hospital Health Fair has been a local favorite for several years now. The laboratory will offer the “discount rate” lab package a general health screening. The package will include a Complete Blood Count (CBC) More...
Local ACE hardware golf team, composed of King Rocker, Matthew Rocker, Jason “Bug” Boynton and Mike Reese, recently competed in the Southeastern Regional ACE Hardware Invitational Golf Tournament held at Royal Lakes Golf Club near Atlant More...
Dear Editor: I cannot remember a time when an incident such as the activity by the Federal government at the Bo Ginn National Fish Hatchery has generated as much interest and curiosity among the citizens of Jenkins County. More...
The family of Thom Driver would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the many acts of kindness shown to Thom and to us during his yearlong illness and death. Jimmie Driver, Ace and Suzanne Driver and Walter and Gail Voyles More...
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