“Miss Fair-on-the-Square” pageant



The “Miss Fair-on-the-Square” beauty pageant will be held 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Millen Civic Center Theater. Applications may be picked up at The Cutting Edge hair salon. For more information, contact Angie Lane at 982-4247 or 9822473.

Lanes celebrate 40th



Card of Thanks



We, the family of the late Jessie Mae Lake, would like to thank everyone for their acts of kindness shown to us during our time of loss. Thank you for your cards, gifts, food and prayers. Once again, thank you. The family

Ag Line: Soybean Rust Management



As many of you read this article on soybean rust, it may seem silly to be writing about this topic. However, as I look at Hurricane Ernesto’s projected path, it is destined to go right over us. Whether that happens, only the Good Lord knows. If Hurricane Ernesto does blow in, it is very possible that soybean rust spores will […]

4-H News



Mini Booths Yall are probably going to get tired of hearing about these mini booths, but they all need to be finished by Sept. 27. That will be here before you know it. We have had several students begin working on their exhibits but we still have a long way to go. If you have not already, I highly encourage […]

Jannie W. Royal, 90, of Millen died Aug. 26



Mrs. Jannie Williams Royal, 90, of Millen died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006. Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Royal was a native of Jenkins County. She was a retired seamstress for Jockey International, Inc. and a member of West Millen Baptist Church. Survivors include her three daughters, Betty (Floyd) […]

Winton (Jay) Carroll, 46, of Millen died Aug. 26



Mr. Winton Jason (Jay) Carroll Jr., 46, of Millen died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006. His funeral will be held 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the Oak Hill Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Carroll lived in Jenkins County most of his life. He was a carpenter and a member of the Oak Hill Baptist […]

Mrs. Edith Harden, 81, died Sunday, Aug. 27



Mrs. Edith Wilson Johnson Harden, 81, of Canoochee died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006. Her funeral will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Canoochee Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Hebron Cemetery in Garfield. Mrs. Harden was born in Effingham County. She was a member of the Canoochee Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her […]

Dan M. Lewis, 88, of Millen died Aug. 24



Mr. Dan M. Lewis, 88, of Millen died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006. His funeral was 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Lewis Primitive Baptist Church with Sam Bowen and Tommy Roundtree officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Lewis was born in Jenkins County. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a retired industrial mechanic and […]

Cleveland Williams, 87, of Millen died Aug. 24



Mr. Cleveland (Pye) Williams, 87, of Millen died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006. Graveside services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Millen Cemetery. Mr. Williams lived in Jenkins County most of his life. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Crowe-Fields Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.