The Jenkins County High School “school council” will meet 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, in the school’s media center.
School Menu
JENKINS COUNTY JAN. 4-8Monday – FURLOUGH DAY Tuesday – IN SERVICE Wednesday – Pepperoni Pizza or P/B Jelly Sandwich, Corn, Applesauce, Graham Crackers or Salad Bar: Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle Spears, Boiled Egg, Cheese, Cold Cut Sandwich, Grapes. Thursday – BBQ Chicken or P/B Jelly Sandwich, Creamed Potatoes, Broccoli & Cheese, Oranges Slices, Roll or Salad Bar: Lettuce, Tomato, Celery Sticks, Cheese, Tuna or […]
Work Ready certificate presented
The Southeastern Technical College Jenkins County Center is a test center for the Work Ready program. Students who recently earned the Work Ready certificate are, from left, first row: Ella Thompson; and second row: Daphne Young, Della Wiggins, Freda Talton and Sheila Wilson. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett)
The Millen News goes to New York City
The Millen News recently traveled with students to New York City on the Alternative Winter Break Trip sponsored by Georgia Southern University. From left, are Kristen Hartley from Warner Robins, Danielle McBride, Jessica Murray and Jamie Herrmann, all from Millen. (Photo contributed)
Traffic safety a priority for holiday patrols
Traffic safety is the priority for holiday patrols by Georgia State Troopers and officers with the Motor Carrier Compliance and Capitol Police Divisions of the Georgia Department of Public Safety. Both the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods are 78 hours long this year. Last year, traffic crashes claimed the lives of 46 people in Georgia during the two holiday […]
William George, 62, dies on Dec. 28 in Millen
William George, age 62, of Midville died Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 at Jenkins County Hospital. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 at the Bark Camp Cemetery with the Rev. Tony Smith officiating. He was born in Jenkins County and was a U. S. Navy Veteran of the Viet Nam War and was a Baptist. He is […]
Jenkins ranks third in unemployment
Jenkins County’s unemployment rate has declined slightly over the past three months, according to statistics recently released by the Georgia Department of Labor. The county was ranked third in the state for the month of October with an unemployment rate of 17.4 percent. Approximately 451 of the county’s total workforce of 2,574 were unemployed in October. The unemployment rate for […]
BOE hears JCFEC annual report
Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center (JCFEC) is busy and working diligently to improve the lives of the citizens of Jenkins County. Mandy Underwood, JCFEC executive director, updated Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE) members on activities of the organization during the BOE’s Tuesday, Dec. 14, meeting. Underwood reported that the organization will be applying for four different grants over the […]
Grand Jury convenes
The Jenkins County Grand Jury convened in Jenkins County Superior Court earlier this month and handed down the following indictments. Luis Alberto Mateos-Aragon, two counts of child molestation. Craig Lawrence Myers, theft by conversion. Rickey Bernard Daniel, burglary and theft by taking (firearm). Randall Bryan Sherrod, burglary, theft by taking-felony and possession or transfer of firearm by first offender. Eugene […]