Church News



Oak Grove to hold fish fry Oak Grove United Methodist Church, 1785 Scarboro Hwy., Sylvania, will hold a fish fry 4:30-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3. Dinein and take-out plates will be available for $7 each. Contact Hubert of Dale Reeves at (478) 982-5812 or (478) 982-1186. Kelsey Chapel to host Black History program Kelsey Chapel Baptist Church, Hiltonia Road, will […]

RETIRED EDUCATORS

Mike Zarem of TRS spoke at the board of education office about Georgia’s pension plans

Mike Zarem of the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) of Georgia was the guest speaker at the Jan. 12 meeting of the Jenkins Retired Educators Association held at the Jenkins County Board of Education office. Mr. Zarem reported on the fiscal strength of TRS, showing it in the top 10 of such pension plans among the 50 states. TRS paid out […]

JCHS principal’s list & honor roll



Students named to the Principal’s List and Honor Roll at Jenkins County High School for the second 9-weeks are as follows. Principal’s List: 12th Grade: Shae Burke, Sara Burke, David Burton, Tiller Gay, Shiamante’ Grimes, Dustin Hendley, Morgan Royal, Chelsea Taylor, Chassity Wilkerson and Dallas Wilson. 11th Grade: Frank Hagins, Charity Langston, Jared Orvin, Donald Pennington, Jonquette Sanders and Jenny […]

PARENTING AND MARITAL GENEROSITY

Parenting can strain a happy marriage, but it doesn’t have to

Will having children sink a happy marriage? If television, movies and magazines are any indication, then it’s a certainty. A caricature of parenting misery seems as easy to spot in popular media as it is in the aisle of a supermarket. The complexion of the modern American family has changed in the past few decades. There are fewer married households, […]

Meetings to be held concerning Americorps grant



The Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism (GCSV) will host a series of public meetings throughout the state in January and February to explain the 2012 AmeriCorps State grant competition. The meetings, which will be open to the general public, will be held in Atlanta, Macon, Jefferson Statesboro and Tifton, and will feature in-depth presentations about AmeriCorps programs, the 2012 […]

Better Business Bureau Tips

BBB NAMES TOP TEN SCAMS OF 2011

The Better Business Bureau investigates thousands of scams every year, from the latest gimmicks to schemes as old as the hills. Since 2011 is behind us, it gives us an opportunity to look back and learn from some of last year’s most popular scams and learn how to make 2012 a less problematic year. We have compiled some of the […]

Paynter, Hill to exchange vows



Dr. and Mrs. Steven William Paynter, of Dalton announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Briana Paynter, to Dr. Andrew Judson Hill IV, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Judson Hill III, of Athens. Miss Paynter is a 2004 graduate of Girls Preparatory School and a 2008 summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Georgia […]

Miss Holton to marry Mr. Gay



Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Welch of Millen and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Holton of Perkins are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Leigh Holton, to Dobson Moran Gay III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dobson M. Gay Jr. of Garfield. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Josie H. Womack of Millen and the […]

Miss Cooper to wed Mr. Lee



Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cooper proudly announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Angela Rena Cooper, to Mr. Cornelius Jerome Lee, son of the late Lillie and Rufus Lee of Millen. The wedding will be 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Gay’s Hill Baptist Church. No local invitations will be sent. Family and friends are invited to share this special […]

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