For 26 years Jean Chester ran a local restaurant – Jean’s Coffee Shop, then Chester’s Country Inn. So, it only seemed natural that she would eventually write a cookbook after she retired. “ Simply Cooking – More...
The theft of six laptop computers from Jenkins County High School over a seven month period has resulted in one arrest by the Millen Police Department. More...
Jenkins County’s Dona Gay slides in under a close throw to home in Thursday’s game against Montgomery County. Despite the effort, the Lady War Eagles lost the game 8-5. More...
Ken Williams, formerly of Millen, has accepted a promotion from GeoVista Federal Credit Union. His new position is Vice-President of Lending. He will be responsible for all areas of consumer and real estate loans. More...
The 2011 Southern Woodland Owners Conference and Solutions Fair will take place in Tifton Oct. 31- Nov. 2 at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. More...
39’ers to meet The 39’ers will meet noon Monday, Sept. 19, at the Millen Community House. All members are encouraged to attend. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Workshop to be held More...
Mr. James Lee Reynolds, 89, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 at the Elam Baptist Church with the Revs. Kevin Farmer and Steve McCoy officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. More...
Award-winning corrections trailblazer takes the helm at new facility
CCA has selected 45-year corrections professional Ralph M. Kemp the warden at its soon-to-open 1,150-bed Jenkins Correctional Center in Millen. More...
A group Jenkins County residents visited the Toomsboro plant of CARBO Ceramics last week. The company recently announced its intention to construct a facility in Jenkins County. More...
Tracy Jordan pled guilty in Jenkins County Superior Court last week to charges stemming from the Aug. 18, 2009 armed robbery of McTeer Food and Fuel. More...
Progress continues on the Jenkins Correctional Center under construction by Corrections Corporation of America. The new road, above, to the site, Kent Farm Drive, is now complete. More...
Pvt. Marvin A. London has successfully completed Army Basic Training on Sept. 1 at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Pvt. London was part of the Alpha Company, 1st BN-48th INF REG 3rd Chemical Brigade. He has now begun AIT training at Ft. Lee, VA. More...
Sandra Mobley, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Medical College of Georgia and Director of Enterprise Community Healthy Start Initiative, explained Georgia’s Peac More...
News broadcasts were filled this past week-end with tributes to those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 attacks. It was heart wrenching to watch and remember. More...
Millen Baptist to hold Homecoming Homecoming will be observed Sunday, Oct. 2, at Millen Baptist Church. The present church building was built in 1911, so reminiscing will be part of the celebration. More...
Thank You The family of Eddie Bolton would like to express our appreciation for all the calls, visits, food, flowers, donations to church, friendship and especially your prayers during our loss and throughout Eddie’s illness. More...
The Jenkins County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents for the time period of Sept. 1 – Sept. 8. Theft by Taking Sept 2 – Planters Electric Membership Corporation Sept. 4 – Rosemary Church Road Sept. More...
They’re back. For better or worse.. The twin events that arrive every year at summer’s end in the Blessed South just as the leaves are beginning to turn every color imaginable. The first twin is what the calendar calls Autumn. More...
