Jim Hite

“How we age is up to us”

Activity may be underrated or overrated, I imagine, according to one’s outlook on living. While statistics show Americans are living longer, a December front page article in USA Today reported that longevity is masking unhealthy lifestyles. The 2012 America’s Health Rankings highlighted troubling levels of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and sedentary behavior among the 24 markers used in the […]

Military Active Duty List:



E-4 Christopher Simmons, U.S. Army, Missouri; E-3 Ralphael Franklin Lovett, U.S. Army, Kuwait; E-4 Rhonda Lovett, U.S. Army Reserve, Augusta, GA; Airman First Class Aaron Comstock, U.S. Air Force, Shaw AFB, Sumter, S.C.; CSSN Bailey Alsobrooks, U.S. Navy, Supply, S-2, Sasebo, Japan; CPT Justin Grey McBride, U.S. Army, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, RC-East, Afghanistan; […]

Library News



Wednesday is wonderful at the library! Why? Because every Wednesday at 4 p.m. we have our awesome afterschool Storytime! Kids can listen to a story and do a fun craft. This Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 4 p.m. we will be getting acquainted with Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House on the Prairie. Next Wednesday, Feb. 13, we will be celebrating […]

Church News



New Testament to host program The eighth Pastoral Anniversary of Pastor Willie Dean Young will be celebrated by Millen New Testament Church 7:30 p.m. nightly Feb. 6-8. A banquet will be held 6 p.m. Feb. 9. at the 4-H clubhouse, Swainsboro. The Sunday, Feb. 10, service will be held 3:30 p.m. at the church. Guest speakers will be Pastor Lessie […]

Date Book



Millen Lion’s Club to host Pancake Supper The Millen Lion’s Club will be offering its annual pancake supper, Monday, Feb. 25, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Millen Community House. Plates are available for eat-in or take-out at a cost of $6 per plate. Tickets are available from any Lion’s Club Member or may be purchased at the door. Please support […]

Political Cartoon



JCES first semester Principal’s List and Honor Roll



Mrs. Tammy Hendley, Principal of Jenkins County Elementary School, proudly announces the Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the first semester. To be eligible for the Principal’s List, students must earn an A for all grades for the grading period. The Principal’s List students for the first semester include the following. 1st –Madilyn Adams, Seneria Bedford, Joceylnn Boatwright, Morgan Burke, […]

JCES Principal’s List and Honor Roll for 2nd nine-weeks



Mrs. Tammy Hendley, Principal of Jenkins County Elementary School, proudly announces the Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the second nine weeks. To be eligible for the Principal’s List, students must earn an A for all grades for the grading period. The Principal’s List students for the second nine weeks include the following. 1st –Madilyn Adams, Seneria Bedford, Morgan Burke, […]

Inez Wade



On Feb. 3, 2013, Tarrytown, GA native Mary Inez Simons Wade, of Millen, made the crossing. Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 at Millen Cemetery with Dr. Maurice Crowder and the Rev. David Wheeler officiating. Born Dec. 17, 1913 to Thad and Molly Calhoun Simons, she was wed to Julian Godwin Wade of Soperton on Sep. […]

John B. “J.B.” McMillan



Mr. John B. “J.B.” McMillan, 90, of Millen entered into rest on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 at the Millen Cemetery with his grandson, Jody McMillan, and Dr. Maurice Crowder officiating. J. B. was born in Screven County to the late Bowman and Minnie McMillan. He was a retired supervisor from […]