By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor City and county work on the infrastructure for the Jenkins Correctional Center under construction by Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) on Pine Avenue is progressing well. More...
The Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE) will take final action on adopting its FY12 system budget 7 p.m. June 20 in the Board Conference Room. More...
The announcement that the City of Millen is the recipient of a $1 million TE grant is good news. The funds will be used to give Winthrope Avenue and streets connecting Cotton Avenue and Winthrope a facelift. More...
First Baptist Church will celebrate their 126th church anniversary 11:15 a.m. Sunday, June 12. The guest minister will be the Rev. Kenneth Griffin, pastor, Nannie E. Williams United Methodist Church. The public is invited to attend. More...
The City of Millen received notification last week that it has been awarded a $ 1 million Transportation Enhancement (TE) Grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation. City Manager Lamar Faircloth said that the funds would be used to ref More...
Information released by the Georgia Department of Labor indicates that the unemployment rate for Jenkins County dropped from 20.4 percent in March to 19.2 percent for the month of April. More...
All former students, parents and staff of Buckhead Academy are invited to enjoy a “Summer Fun Day” 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Jenkins County Recreation Department beginning. More...
The Jenkins County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents for the time period of May 20 – June 2. Motor Vehicle Accident With Injuries May 29 – Perkins Hiltonia Road Motor Vehicle Accident With More...
Cdr. Harold Moore, center, presents Legionnaire of the Year pins to Casey Johnson, left, SBC (2009) and Larry Thompson, S/A (2008) during the club’s May 24 meeting. (Photos contributed) More...
Wow, what a great time we’re having during Summer Reading! If you haven’t joined yet, make sure to stop in and sign up, it’s a lot of fun for everyone! And remember – it’s all free at the library! More...
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