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Letters to the Editor



Dear Editor: The Millen-Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce is the first place people look for when they come to our county. We provide general information about our community and numerous other services. I know a lot of businesses are in a crunch because of the closing of so many plants. The Jenkins County Development Authority is working all the time […]

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE



With only one week left in the 2007 legislative session, the House has already completed many of the important issues we promised our constituents we would address. We have adopted two fiscally responsible budgets that fund our priorities in education, natural resources, public safety and healthcare. We have adopted a statewide water management plan and a plan to make it […]

Church holds Passion Walk reenactment



The Church of God held a Passion Walk reenactment of the Easter story beginning at 6 p.m. on Good Friday, March 21. The walk began at Thompson’s Corner, proceeded up Winthrope Avenue and crossed U.S. Highway 25 at The Church of God. Jesus was portrayed by B.L. Kent. The three Roman soldiers in full dress were portrayed by David Cox, […]

Datebook



Beginning Preschool – Kindergarten Program The Beginning Preschool – Kindergarten Program of Millen United Methodist Church is currently accepting applications for enrollment in their kindergarten and 3 and 4-year-old preschool programs. Call 982-4321 or go by the church during school hours for an application. Free Legal Help Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) staff will be in Jenkins County to meet […]

Church News



Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will hold a Youth Revival. Services will be held 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, through Sunday, April 13. The Rev. Moses Anderson will be the speaker for the services. The Rev. Jerome Herrington is pastor. Guest churches are, Monday: First Ebenezer (Hephzibah,) Union Chapel, First Baptist (Sardis,) First McCoy and New Hurricane […]

Cecil Wane Skinner of Sylvania died March 25



Cecil Wane Skinner, 72, of Sylvania died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at his residence, under hospice care. His funeral was held 11 a.m. Friday, March 28, in the chapel of Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home with the Revs. Rudine Becton, David Searles and Grady Hargrove officiating. Burial was in the Millen Cemetery with full military honors. The Screven County native was U.S. […]

Jessie L. Parker, 54, died after an extended illness



Mr. Jessie L. Parker, 54, died Friday, March 28, 2008 at Memorial Health in Savannah, after a long illness. A memorial service will be held for Mr. Parker at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at Community Worship Center (Church of God), 417 Virginia Avenue, Millen. Mr. Parker was a native of Jenkins County. He was a veteran of the U.S. […]