Local veterans transitioning



All American Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post Commander, Byron Scogins, has officially surrounded the VFW Charter for local Post 2776. Members voted and concluded that due to enhanced bureaucratic requirements at the national level, this community could be better served through a local organization with no national requirements. Thus, “Veterans for Community” has been formed, incorporated and identified as […]

Canned Goods Drive



The ‘39ers lunch club celebrated Christmas with good food, fellowship, entertainment and a canned goods drive for the Family Enrichment Food Bank. Anne and Leroy Clayton played and sang to the delight of 27 people present. Mildred Bell recuperated enough to join members wearing a festive and stylish white beret. Club members sang, “Happy Birthday” to William Gunn (Joyce). Martha […]

Millen Womans club



Winter Production Meetings




It is once again time for our winter meetings. At each meeting, commercial and private pesticide credits will be awarded as well as certified crop advisor. Please make every effort to call (cell or office) or e-mail if you plan to attend 478-982-4408. This ensures that we will have enough food. As always, your attendance is valued and is important […]

The Chatter Box



The coldest days we’ve had this winter and our heater goes out at the office. The same thing happened last year during some of the coldest days we had. It also happened in the summer when the heat index was at its highest. It must be an unwritten law of nature that the heater/air conditioner quits working just when it […]

Military Active Duty



TSgt. Jeremy M. Chestnut, U.S. Air Force, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS; CPT Justin G. McBride, U.S. Army, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas; ET3 (SW) Robert Adam Oglesby, U.S. Navy, USS Bainbridge in Norfolk, VA; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Darryll L. Simpkins, U.S. Army, Fort Gordon Logistics Readiness Center, Augusta, GA; Staff Sgt. Stuart Burrus, U.S. Air Force, Shaw AFB, […]

Mike Reese

“I was just thinking”

I’m probably too old to pretend to sincerely make personal New Year’s resolutions. So, I’ll offer some resolutions for others to follow in 2015. The “others” I’ve chosen for their resolutions are fast food workers across the nation. Let’s begin. 1. Resolve to listen more than you talk, especially if your job is to take drive-thru orders. I could be […]

Don Lively

FROM THE PAST

New years, new beginnings, with all of the promise of new opportunities and fresh starts often have the reverse affect on me. Instead of spending a lot of time wondering what the new year will bring, because part of what I do is write about the past, I often find myself thinking back. Pondering. Reflecting. Remembering. Not just on the […]

Library News



Are you tired of looking at clutter, and having to hunt through your house to find things? Then you won’t want to miss our next “How It’s Done” workshop: Storage Solutions, on Saturday, January 24 at 12:30 p.m. We’ll show you highimpact, low-cost and effective ways to clear the clutter and store the stuff so that you can find what […]

In Memory

In loving memory Of Glover Lane Who departed this life 3 years ago

Missing You A million times I’ve missed you.A million times I will cry.If love alone could have saved you,You would have never died.In life I loved you dearly.In death I love you still.In my heart you hold a placeNo other one can fill.The Golden gates stood open.God saw you needed rest.He gently took you to a lifeOf peace and happiness. […]