H.L. Cook, 93, of Millen died Saturday, Oct. 21



Mr. Howard Leroy Cook, 93, of Millen died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006 at Jenkins County Hospital. Graveside services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Millen Cemetery with Dr. Maurice Crowder and the Rev. Christy Bandy officiating. Mr. Cook was born in Glarendon County, S.C. He was a retired owner of H. L. Cook Co. and a member […]

Birth

OGLESBY

Joey Oglesby and Ashley Brinson of Millen proudly announce the birth of their son, Cade Nicholas Oglesby, born 11:52 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Ga. Cade weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 191/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Roy and Janet Jones of Millen. Paternal grandparents are Linda and the late […]

Jenkins County school building to be sold



The former Jenkins County Primary School, located across from the Millen United Methodist Church, is to be offered for sale. The Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE) voted during its Monday, Oct. 16, meeting to declare the property as surplus and offer it for sale as a whole and in parcels by sealed bids. The property will be advertised in […]

Town meeting to be held Nov. 2



The Georgia Rural Development Council, in partnership with the University of Georgia’s Fanning Institute and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs is holding a town meeting 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Jenkins County Agriculture Center. The purpose of the meeting is to introduce the new Communities of Opportunities Initiative to citizens and community leaders. Communities of Opportunities is […]

Harvest fun



The home of Brenda Bynes on Harvey Street is one of many throughout the city decorated for the fall season. A Harvest of Fun Festival will be held 6-8 p.m.Tuesday, Oct. 31, on Cotton Avenue. Children up to age 12 are invited to enjoy free games, activities and prizes sponsored by local merchants, civic organizations and churches. A highlight event […]

Commission discusses new EMS building



Plans for the construction of a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) building to house the county’s ambulances and EMS personnel created more questions than answers at the Tuesday, Oct. 17, meeting of the Jenkins County Commissioners. David Adams, EMS employee, reported that three bids on the construction of a 60’x100′ steel building had been received with Hooks Building Systems of […]

Jasmine DeLoach crowned JCHS 2006 Homecoming Queen



From left, Tilquisha Cooper, Jenkins County High School’s 2005 Homecoming Queen, is shown with the 2006 Homecoming Queen, Jasmine DeLoach, during halftime festivities at Friday night’s football game. (Staff photo by Michael Griffin)

Students sing to nursing center residents



The River Quest Extraordinares presented their first performance for the 2006-2007 school year on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The students sang folk songs for the residents of the Bethany Nursing Center and the consumers of the Jenkins County Service Center. The choir and audiences had a toe-tapping, hand-clapping, singing-to-the-top-of-your-lungs good time. (Photo contributed)

JCHS Class of 1954 holds reunion



The high school class members of 1954 gathered for their annual dinner at Cindy’s Cafe on Saturday, Oct. 7, with approximately 80 people in attendance. Celetta Dykes Sanders delivered the invocation. The after dinner program was conducted by Nina Beth Sheppard Terrell and Phil Cowart. LeRoy and Ann Clayton provided entertainment with karaoke singing and Buddy Harvill recalled humorous memories […]

JCHS loses to Calvary 19-18



The Jenkins County High School Eagles hosted the Calvary Baptist Cavaliers for homecoming last Friday, resulting in a heartbreaking 19- 18 loss for the Eagles. The first quarter passed quickly as neither team was able to gain much ground. The Cavaliers were able to score late in the quarter, ending at 7-0. Eagles player Patrick Moody made a touchdown in […]