Virginia Elizabeth Fordham was named Teacher of the Year at SGA Elementary in Sardis. She is the wife of Chad Fordham and they have one son, Colby. More...

Helena Chemical Company recently announced that Callie Dailey is the recipient of the Allan R. Bennett Scholarship. More...

The Screven Masonic Lodge #248 presented a $1,000 scholarship to Dallas Wilson during Honors Night at Jenkins County High School. From left, are Ed Arita, Wilson and Ray Garvin. (Photos contributed) More...

Once in a while a news story comes to my attention that makes me marvel at the depth of irresponsibility of some members of the human species.  And the story most recent not only showed blockheadedness (the sort of which you and I see every day) More...

Oak Hill to host VBS   Oak Hill Baptist Church will present “Son Surf” Beach Blast Vacation Bible School 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 18, through Thursday, June 21. More...

Faith is the opposite of fear. When we have hearts that are filled with faith in God, fear has a difficult time finding a place in our lives. Because this is true, we must ask ourselves, “What can we do to fight against fear? More...

Jennifer Leigh Holton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Welch of Millen, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Holton of Perkins, and Dobson Moran Gay III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dobson M. Gay Jr. of Garfield will wed 6 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Elam Baptist Church. More...

Emma Lucy Oglesby Osteen, 63, of Sylvania passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Optim Medical Center -Screven after a long illness.  Funeral services were held 2 p.m. More...

Allene Myers McClain, 79, of Millen died Monday, June 4, 2012.  Graveside services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the Millen Cemetery with the Rev. More...

Norman Teen Clifton, 78, of Rocky Ford passed away Sunday at the Optim Medical Center - Screven.  Graveside services were held 11 a.m. June 8, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Bay Branch Baptist Church Cemetery with Masonic Rites.  More...