Arson check presented



From left, Dwayne Herrington, City of Millen director of public safety, accepts a $5,000 check from William R. Bishop, Georgia Arson Control Program consultant, on behalf of a local informant. The informant provided information regarding a local fire that resulted in an arrest and conviction. The Arson Hot Line in the State Fire Marshal’s Office is (800) 282- 5804. Procedures […]

Barrow donates 308,000 Frequent Flyer Miles to military families



Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) recently announced that he has donated over 308,000 frequent flyer miles to the Fisher House’s Hero Miles Program, which provides free airline tickets to American soldiers and their families. Most of Barrow’s miles were accumulated traveling back and forth from Georgia to Washington, D.C. “I got most of these miles fly- ing back and forth from […]

Magic of Christmas Photos



These two photos were inadvertently omitted in the Magic of Christmas edition on Dec. 17.

The Chatter Box



It is hard to believe that another year has come and gone! Time, however, does not stand still. It always marches on whether we want it to or not. When we are young, we feel as though we will never grow up, and then we do, and wonder where all the years went. Facing a new year often leads us […]

Political Cartoon



Other Voices

Remembering Christmas

Remembering Christmas at our house…. Those were grand times, filled with child-like wonder. Both of our parents, Wallace and Marjorie Edenfield, contributed special memories of that time long ago. It appeared to begin in the fall of the year when Daddy brought home sugar cane, cutting the cane at its joints with his pocket knife, then peeling the outer layer […]

Church News



Faith Walk Faith Walk Deliverance Church announced that Katie Johnson won a $100 Wal-Mart gift card during a fundraiser held recently to help with the expense of building a new church. The Rev. Robert Reese is pastor. New Light Baptist New Light Baptist Church will hold a “Watch Night” service 10:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 31. Everyone is invited. The […]

In Memory



In Loving Memory of John Wendell Newton March 20, 1927- Dec. 27, 2007 It doesn’t seem as if it’s been a year Since the Father called you home. We’ve missed your loving words and ways, Though we’ve tried to carry on. Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part. God has you in His keeping, We have you […]

Datebook



Free Legal Help Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) staff will be in Jenkins County to meet with low-income people who desire free legal help with civil (noncriminal) legal problems on a first-come, first-serve basis on the first Monday of each month. A GLSP staff member will be in Jenkins County 1-3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at the Jenkins County Senior […]

Russell ‘Russ’ Brown of Millen dies on Dec. 22



Russell (Russ) Brown, 67, of Millen, died at Jenkins County Hospital Monday, Dec. 22, 2008. A memorial service was held 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, at Rosemary Baptist Church. Burial was private. Russ was an alumnus of Georgia Southern University. He was a member of the USMC Platoon Leader’s Class while in college. Later he served his country in the […]