Air Force releases final training plans



Proposed changes by the U.S. Air Force in 2004 to training airspace for Shaw AFB 20th Fighter Wing and McEntire Air National Guard pilots have been revised, according to the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Airspace Training Initiative recently released. Linda Devine, Langley Air Force Base, explained that under the revised plan, portions of Jenkins County will lie beneath […]

JCHS receives nearly $700,000 grant



Jenkins County High School (JCHS) was one of 13 high schools in the state of Georgia to receive a Title 11D ARRA Competitive Grant for the purpose of creating 21st Century Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Labs. The $691, 109 grant is for two STEM labs which will be located at JCHS and Jenkins County Middle School (JCMS). Dr. Kirkland, […]

Letters policy



Letters to the editor of The Millen News are welcomed and encouraged. These are pages of opinions, yours and ours. The unsigned editorials generally appearing on the left side of the editorial page represent the opinion of the newspaper and not that of any one person on our staff. Personal columns represent the opinions of the writers whose names appear […]

Letters to the Editor



The U.S. Air Force has completed its environmental impact study (EIS) for making this area a part of their training grounds for fighter pilots. The notice in the June 26, 2010 issue of The Millen News informed us that a copy of the final study is located in our local library and online at http:// www.accplanning .org/ current_projects.html. Concerned citizens […]

Dollie Burke Rabitsch, 92, of Millen died July 3



Mrs. Dollie Burke Rabitsch, age 92, of Millen died Saturday, July 3, 2010. Visitation were held 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, at Crowe-Fields Funeral Home. A memorial service was held at 8 p.m.. Mrs. Rabitsch was born in Jenkins County and was a retired seamstress with Jockey International and a Baptist. Survivors include several nieces and nephews including Jean Rabitsch […]

Martha Peacock Lindsey, 55, of Millen died June 28



Mrs. Martha “Marty” Peacock Lindsey, 55, of Millen died Monday, June 28, 2010 at Bethany Nursing Center. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at Oak Hill Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Lindsey was born in Chatham County and was a retired retail store clerk and a member of the Oak Hill Baptist […]

Alexar Jean Williams Gresham died June 29



Mrs. Alexar Jean Williams Gresham, 50, of Millen died Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Funeral Services were held 3 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2010, at West Millen Baptist Church with burial in the Millen Cemetery. She was born in Floyd County and was a retired clerk for the Jenkins County Tax Assessors Office and attended Green Fork Baptist Church. Survivors include […]

Buddy” Darlington Sr., 79, of Acworth died July 1



Mr. John Alexander “Buddy” Darlington Sr. age 79 of Acworth died Thursday, July 1, 2010. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Millen United Methodist Church. Interment was at the City of Millen Cemetery. Mr. Darlington was a retired employee of Clough Harbour & Assoc., formally Southern Engineer Co. of Georgia. He was a beloved husband, […]

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Commissioners approve removal of trees



While most would agree that trees are beautiful, they can create problems. The Jenkins County Commissioners approved the removal of two trees at the rear of the Jenkins County Courthouse during the group’s June 1 meeting. The action was taken because of debris dropping from trees into the cooling unit and dampness causing rot in the rear columns of the […]