Lindsey-Bullis to wed Oct. 29th



State hurricane damage claims reach $90 million



With more than 30,000 claims reported, Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens estimated this week that insured losses in Georgia from Hurricane Matthew have now reached $90 million. “Our preliminary estimate today is $90 million in damage across Georgia. That figure may rise as new claims are submitted,” Hudgens said. Residents who need assistance can contact the Georgia Department of Insurance at […]

GSU announces Summer 2016 President’s List



Georgia Southern University recently recognized more than 200 students for excellence in academics on the Summer 2016 semester President’s List. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Students include: Landrum Counselman of Millen; Sarah Wilson of Millen.

Wilson makes GSU Summer 2016 Dean’s List



Georgia Southern University recently recognized Stephen Wilson of Millen for excellence in academics on the Summer 2016 semester Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.

JCHS Cross Country “Runners of the Week”



She’s a Winner!



Virgie Dell Johnson Brinson



Virgie Dell Johnson Brinson, age 79, of Sylvania passed away on October 16, 2016, at Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA. She was born in Jenkins County, GA to the late Virgil James and Dicie Newton Johnson and was a member of Middle Ground Baptist Church. She worked as the City Clerk of Rincon, GA for several years and also was […]

Millen Baptist to hold its Fall Festival and Arts for Missions



A fall festival will be held at Millen Baptist Church 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5th. Popcorn, games and inflatables will be enjoyed by all attending. The Arts for Missions fundraiser will be held 1-3 p.m. Nov. 5th with all proceeds going toward the Lottie Moon Christmas offering for international missions. Church members will be offering for purchase handcrafted items, needle […]

The Chatter Box



Only 13 more days to the Nov. 8th General Election! I don’t know whether to shout for joy or cry! I’d like to shout because it will soon be over and I’d like to cry because of the choice of candidates from which we must choose the next President of our nation. Be that as it may, it is still […]

Mike Reese

“I was just thinking”

In last week’s column I wrote about some aspects of this year’s presidential election. I’d planned to write about “orange hair” and “crooked Hillary”, but two or three paragraphs in I saw that there wasn’t room to include discussions of both of these characters. There was just too much juice for one column. I, nor you, have seen anything like […]