Miracle Treat Day short on helping kids
August 9, 2022
“As of right now, we are about $5,000 short on our donations from last year,” Neasyie Suggs, manager and co-owner of Millen Dairy Queen explains. “I believe inflation has impacted...
Book inspires JCES students
August 9, 2022
Cast all your cares upon this rock. For Jenkins County Elementary School students, this cliché became realized as second graders read Alma and the Worry Stone by Sara Townsend. Inspired...
War Eagles defeat Redskins in scrimmage
August 9, 2022
On Friday night, under the lights of Roy Head Stadium, the War Eagles football team would finally take flight and face-off against former regional foe Bryan County. The game was...
Local business gives back to community
August 9, 2022
US Silica employees have once again given back to the community they call home by donating 48 book bags full of school supplies to students at JCES. Thank you, US...
1st Bites and Boogie coming
August 9, 2022
Something new is headed our way next month. The first annual Bites and Boogie is coming to Cotton Avenue on Friday, September 16 from 7 – 11:45 p.m. “The concept...
JENKINS COUNTY SCHOOL PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL LUNCH PROGRAM
August 2, 2022
The Jenkins County School System is once again participating in the Special Assistance Alternative Community Eligibility Provision or (CEP). This...
2022-23 JENKINS COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL FACULTY LIST
July 26, 2022
Pre-KDeanna BurkeSabrina AllenCandace Jordan KindergartenSarah JamesMichelle LoweTabatha BennettLeigh Ann PageKim LandingMary Suggs 1st GradeCarrie JacksonBrook DixonLouise WadleyJamese OliverHaley Conway 2nd...
Clothes/School Supplies Giveaway
July 19, 2022
Brantley Temple Holiness Church will host a clothes/ school supplies giveaway 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2022. First come,...
General Washington gives presentation
August 9, 2022
On Wednesday night, July 13, 2022, General George Washington, portrayed by Compatriot Dan McMichael, Commander of the Continental Army during...
City Council Briefs
August 9, 2022
These are the minutes from the regular meeting of the Millen City Council held on July 5, 2022 in City...
Booking Log
August 9, 2022
July 25 – 31, 2022 Antonio Lashawd Dishmond: 7/15; Hold; JCSO Dudley Boe Boynton; 7/27; Cruelty to children in 3rd...
From the Editor’s Desk
August 9, 2022
Many many years ago, I was a licensed cosmetologist. In fact, I still hold that license but these days I...
From the Editor’s Desk
August 2, 2022
In a phone conversation with Jack Clayton this week, I was reminded of my father, the Vietnam marine. Jack, if...
From the Editor’s Desk
July 26, 2022
Back in January we decided to open a newspaper in Sylvania. Now, I won’t go into the specifics as to...
COME WORSHIP WITH US
August 9, 2022
Bethel AME African MethodistChurch217 Walnut Street, Millen GA. 30442.Rev. Jerlyn Smith-Hudson, Minister.Sunday School 10 a.m. every Sunday.In person Morning Worship...
First Baptist Church to celebrate 137 years
August 9, 2022
The First Baptist Church, 307 Old Waynesboro Road, will hold its137th Church Anniversary 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. Pastor Fredrick...
Summer Revival
August 2, 2022
Needful Baptist Church, 467 Needful Church Road, Millen, will hold its annual Summer Revival 7:30 p.m. nightly Aug. 3-5. Guest...
Eagle Notes
August 9, 2022
Scottish writer Damien Barr penned this saying that resonated with me all last week as we forayed into the first...
Journey of Faith
August 9, 2022
During the crucifixion of Jesus, there were two men that were present in the account of Luke’s Gospel. Luke 23:38-43...
Unearthing Camp Lawton
August 9, 2022
On October 26th, 1863, the Ella and Annie, a blockade runner owned and operated by the Importing & Exporting Co....