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Flavor of Georgia food contest accepts entries

Add your flavor to the annual food products contest.

Inspired by the coastal low country, Michael Simmons of Savannah, Ga., put concept to plate and created a winning combination of flavors. It was such a good mix that his Low Country Pastry earned Simmons, of Bradley Creek Seafood, the grand prize at the first Flavor of Georgia food competition. Simmons was one of the 2007 winners. On March 18, […]

REMEMBERING …



Library News



High schoolers, don’t forget to come by the library for our “Not Yo Mama’s” book club meeting Wednesday, Jan. 23, (that’s today!) at 4 p.m.! It’s a great chance to have fun reading instead of being stuck in that same old “read and test” grind. You’ll get your own copy of the book to read and a chance to post […]

Syl-View Happenings



Exciting events fill our days at Syl-View. Our “Teen Volunteer of the Year,” Jordan Zeigler, who won state honors, will be recognized as we attend the “Stars of Long Term Care” session of the Georgia Health Care Mid-Year Convention. Our “Bingo Angels,” who were state and national Group Volunteers of the Year, will be spotlighted at the same session. There […]

Rec. dept. needs equipment returned



The Jenkins County Recreation Department (JCRD) Board of Directors announce that all football uniforms, football equipment and soccer equipment need to be returned to JCRD by Thursday, Jan. 31; and coaches who have baseball or softball equipment should return it as soon as possible.

Man traveling country on bike stops in Millen



The Chatter Box



“Hello, my name is Ruffy, and I need your help. My owners accidentally drove off and left me behind at a trash dumpster. I tried to follow their vehicle as long as I could, but I just could not keep up with them. I am sure they must be looking for me now, so I am just waiting at the […]

SPLOST – Everyone pays



When local voters cast their ballots in the Presidential Preference Election of Feb 5, they will also vote on whether or not the present one-cent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) should be renewed for an additional six years. The present SPLOST will expire in March. This is not an additional tax or a tax increase, just the continuation […]

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