August 25, 2010 RSS feed / Other Jenkins News

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Millen News goes to New York

The Millen News recently traveled to Long Island, N.Y. with, from left, Breezier Joiner, Katie Garner, Valerie Harrison and Cookie Joiner. More...

School board members recognized

Members of the Jenkins County Board of Education were recently recognized for successfully completing board member training activities sponsored by the Georgia School Boards Association. More...

Millen Lions Club sponsors food give-away

The Millen Lions Club facilitated another Harvest Food Giveaway Saturday, Aug. 14, and distributed 16,000 lbs of food to approximately 225 Jenkins County families. More...

Hazard Mitigation plans approved

The Hazard Mitigation Division of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) is pleased to announce that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plans for all 159 counties in Georgia. More...

Soil bag flowers bed alternative to soil amending

By Kristin L. Slagle

Growing annual flowers in native soils can be a challenge in Georgia. Clay soils, though fertile, are often poorly drained, leading to root diseases. More...

Police Blotter

The Millen Police Department reported the following incidents this week. Wednesday, Aug. 4 Officers investigated a reported traffic accident. Thursday, Aug. More...

City to seek GEMA grant

By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

The City of Millen will apply for a grant to be used to purchase a backup generator for City Well #1. Millen City Council approved the action during a recent meeting. More...

Teachers of Year speak to Rotarians

Jenkins County Teachers of the Year spoke at Rotary Aug. 11. More...

VFW seeks donations

Residents who have contributed to the local Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (VFW) campaign to raise funds for the purchase of U.S. Flags and urns for Cotton Avenue are as follows: Vickie B. Elma, VFW Post #2776 in honor of Cpl. More...

People in the News

UGA announces student achievement

The University of Georgia has announced the names of local undergraduate students who were named to the Dean’s List for the summer semester. More...

Fall is cool-season crop time

By Paul Pugliese University of Georgia

As summer vegetables like corn and beans stop bearing, now is the time for home gardeners to start preparing fall gardens of cool-season vegetables. More...