The Chatter Box



Rumor control – The Millen News is not closing. Nor are we consolidating with The True Citizen. I think the rumors began when I had to close the office last Thursday morning to take my husband to the hospital. I put a note on the door that read, “Closed due to illness.” Since then, I have had numerous inquiries from […]

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Letters to the Editor



Dear Editor, I am so pleased that my great-niece, Lindsey Hall, asked me to attend the Junior Senior Grand March at Jenkins County High School (JCHS) Saturday night, April 18. If I had not gone, I would have missed one of the nicest events Millen has ever had. There were approximately 150 young people who participated. Without exception, they were […]

First Baptist Church to hold Spring Revival



First Baptist Church will hold its annual Spring Revival services 7:30 p.m. nightly Tuesday, May 5, through Thursday, May 7. The guest evangelist will be the Rev. Frankie Owens of First A.B. Baptist Church, Statesboro. Pastor, the Rev. Allen Webb, and church family invite the public to attend these services.

Morrison Grove Baptist Church to hold Women’s Day Observance



Morrison Grove Baptist Church will hold Women’s Day Observance Sunday, May 3. The guest speaker will be Rhonda Green of Atlanta. Miss Green was an honor student who graduated as one of the top 10 in her class. She received a 4-year academic scholarship to attend the HBCU School, Claflin College, a university in Orangeburg, S.C. She graduated cum laude […]

Parker Grove Missionary Baptist Church to hold Mother’s Day breakfast



The Women’s Fellowship Ministry of Parker Grove Missionary Baptist Church will host a Mother’s Day breakfast 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9. Pastor Levon Alston and congregation invite the public to attend.

West Millen youth to hold yard sale and car wash



The West Millen Baptist Church youth will sponsor a yard sale and car wash 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the church on U.S. Highway 25. The public is invited to participate in this event.

Gordon Grove Baptist Church to celebrate 102nd anniversary



Gordon Grove Baptist Church will celebrate its 102nd anniversary Sunday, May 3. Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. and the worship service at 10 a.m. The guest minister will be the Rev. David L. Reese. Pastor Harry Baldwin and congregation invite the public to attend.

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JCHS School Council to meet May5 The Jenkins County High School “School Council” will meet 3:30 p.m. May 5, 2009 in the school’s media center. City-wide yard sale to be May 2 Millen’s City-wide Yard Sale is this Saturday from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Shoppers will find many bargains at the various sale sites throughout Millen. A number of […]

Azzie (Junior) Dailey Jr. died April 19



Azzie (Junior) Dailey Jr., 83, died Sunday, April 19, 2009. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, at Oak Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Jamie Archer officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Dailey was born in Screven County Jan. 11, 1926. He was retired owner of Dailey’s Grocery, and a member of the Oak Hill […]