January 25, 2012 RSS feed / Other Jenkins News

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MILLEN ROTARY CLUB

recognizes Ernest Thorne for perfect attendance, hears from Dr. Prakul Chandra at January meetings
The Millen Rotary Club recognized Ernest Thorne Jan. 4 for his 40 years of perfect attendance in the Millen Rotary Club. Shown with Ernest, above, are family members, Ducan Reavis, Jancey Reavis, Ernest, Jan Thorne and Katie Reavis. More...

Dag Gay receives award

Dag Gay, son of Don and Evelyn Gay of Millen, is the recipient of the Presidential Leadership Scholar award for the second consecutive year. More...

Meetings to be held concerning Americorps grant

The Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism (GCSV) will host a series of public meetings throughout the state in January and February to explain the 2012 AmeriCorps State grant competition. More...

Better Business Bureau Tips

BBB NAMES TOP TEN SCAMS OF 2011

The Better Business Bureau investigates thousands of scams every year, from the latest gimmicks to schemes as old as the hills. More...

Pointing the way

New signs directing motorists to Magnolia Springs State Park have been installed on highways in Jenkins and surrounding counties, including one at the intersection of Bobby Jones Parkway and Peach Or More...

Sheriff’s Report

The Jenkins County Sheriff’s Department reported the following incidents for the time period of Jan. 6 through Jan. 12. Domestic/Family Disturbance Jan. 12 - Highway 17 South Motor Vehicle Accident/ More...

USDA conservation stewardship program sign-up

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) District Conservationist Cread Brown today announced that the cut-off date for the current Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) ranking period has been extended to Jan. 27. More...

PARENTING AND MARITAL GENEROSITY

Parenting can strain a happy marriage, but it doesn’t have to
By Randy Hicks President of Georgia Family Council

Will having children sink a happy marriage? If television, movies and magazines are any indication, then it’s a certainty. A caricature of parenting misery seems as easy to spot in popular media as it is in the aisle of a supermarket. More...