Rotarians hear need for foster parents



By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor The need for additional foster homes in Jenkins County was stressed to Millen Rotary Club members during the group’s Wednesday, April 13, meeting. Rotarian Carolyn Fields introduced Pam Brown, CPPC coordinator for Jenkins County, and Pamela Wiggins, Jenkins County Department of Family and Children Services social services supervisor. Brown outlined the importance of preventive […]

Correction



The recipes appearing in last week’s edition were submitted by Ashley Brinson, not Melodye Williams as indicated. The Millen News regrets the error.

Anatomy Class learns about Life and Death



Sheriff Tim Fields spoke to Marsha Madray’s anatomy class about the experiences of working with the GBI and forensic science. He also explained many of the procedures involved in performing an autopsy and body preparation for burial. Students were already knowledgeable about the human body, which allowed them to readily participate during the question and answer session. Sheriff Fields gave […]

Jim Hite wins Powerman run



Jim Hite won first place in the 70-74 age group at the Powerman Alabama Duathlon held on Sunday, April 10, covering the Birmingham course in a time of four hours, seven minutes and 30 seconds. Powerman consisted of a five-mile run, 34-mile bike ride, then another five-mile run. As a result of the win, Hite qualified for the International Triathlon […]

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4-H News



By Wade J. Parker County Extension Agent Flowers for the Bethany Home Jenkins County 4-H’ers got firsthand experience on the proper way to plant flowers. On April 12, 21 4-H’ers planted flowers in 43 clay pots for the Bethany Home residents. As 4-H’ers arrived at the 4-H Office, everyone enjoyed snacks and social time. After our snack time was over, […]

Dealing with child abuse is not easy



By Diane Miller County Extension Agent Family and Consumer Sciences Sometimes we witness something so wrong that the memory of it haunts us. But figuring out how to deal with the problem is a difficult decision. Child abuse is one of these events. Unfortunately, child abuse is far too common in our society. Thousands of children are hurt physically, emotionally, […]

Bethany Home News



By Bonnie J. McClain Activity director Monday, April 11 – Today was our usual laundry day. A large group of residents gathered in the activity area for this activity. The tables were set up and the residents sat in their favorite places. A small mountain of dryer-warmed wash clothes, bibs and hand towels were ready to be folded and separated. […]

Book describes Millen in the ’20s



Edmund A. Brannen, M.D. grew up in Millen in the 1920’s. His memoirs, Letters to Aamne: Reminiscences of a Southern Boyhood, have now been published and may be ordered from www.xlibris.com/bookstore. Sometimes hilarious and not always "politically correct," his remembrances recall a simpler and more innocent time. From the burning of the outhouse to Charles Lindbergh’s flight over the local […]

Library News



The library is searching for old Jenkins County High School Yearbooks. We need anything before or after the 1960’s. If you plan to discard your old yearbooks, please consider donating them to the library. "The Church Ladies" by Lisa E. Samson is a novel about Poppy Fraser, a pastor’s wife, who finds that the tedious roles of church bulletin-typist, public […]