Firefighters ‘wet down’ new engine



Chief Rabun Johnson reports that South Jenkins County Firefighters were recently joined by neighboring firefighters in an old fashioned traditional “Wet Down” of their new Engine 51. Fire fighters from Millen, District Six, North Jenkins and the Georgia Forestry Commission participated in the event. The tradition was originated during the hand-drawn apparatus era when neighboring departments came together to fill […]

New wheels



JCFEC receives Work Ready grant



Governor Sonny Perdue announced 24 Work Ready Golden Opportunity grants have been awarded to state agencies and organizations providing Work Ready skills gap training to help citizens improve their core job skills and earn goldlevel Work Ready Certificates. Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center (JCFEC) was among the recipients of the grants. “The Work Ready Certificate shows that an individual is […]

MPD arrest two on drug charges



Friday, Sept. 25, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Millen Police Department (MPD) and Jenkins County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant on the residence of Eugene Brady, 247 Washington Street. Brady, 40, of Millen, was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine (powder), possession of cocaine (crack) and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Friday, Oct. 2, officers with […]

Pvt. Nathan Chance graduates combat training



Army Reserve Pvt. Nathan W. Chance has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, Ky. During the nine-week training period, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, traditions and core […]

Brothers compete in jiu jitsu tournament



Dag and Donnie Gay competed in the North American Grappling Association Championship on Sept. 12. The competition was a jiu jitsu tournament. To win a fighter must force the opponent to submit by way of various jiu jitsu techniques such as chokes or arm bars. Dag won second place and Donnie won third in their weight divisions. From left, are […]

Kristin Fulford speaks to Millen Rotary Club



Kayla Kirkland names Miss Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair Queen



Miss Kayla Kirkland was crowned Miss Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair Queen (teen division) for the 2009 Fair. Kayla also won Miss Photogenic and Miss Sportswear. Family and friends are invited to come out and support Kayla on Monday, Oct. 12, as she rides in the fair parade in Statesboro. Kayla is a freshman at Jenkins County High School and has been […]

JCHS senior softball players are recognized



Seniors on the Jenkins County High School softball team were recognized Thursday, Oct. 1. From left are,3rd base – Deondra Lewis, daughter of Janice Tobie and Paul Lewis; 1st base – Cortnei Earls, daughter of Shanette Anfield and Charles Earls, and rightfielder Heather Johnson, daughter of Mirian Johnson and Tony Mosley.

State President speaks to local GREA



John Upchurch, Georgia Retired Educators Association state president, spoke to the local chapter recently at the home of Jim and Joyce-Hodges Hite. From left, are, first row: Veronica Cowart, Beulah Ramsey, Harriett Lewis, Lillie McDowell and Mr. Upchurch; and second row: Tallulah McNeely, Mary Andrew, Irene Drummer, Joyce Hodges- Hite and Charles Elmore.