March 5th fire destroys home



An early morning fire on March 5th destroyed the home of Deotha Archer on Chew Mille Road. The owners were not home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. (Photos contributed)

Country Cooking Sue Davis



If you want to spice up your breakfast menu a bit, this week’s recipes are sure to do just that. They feature some Southern breakfast classics with a little twist! And for the kids, the Doughnut Ice Cream Sandwiches are sure to be big hit. Delicious Sausage Muffins1 c. Bisquick½ c. cheddar cheese, shredded½ c. green onions, chopped1/3 lb. ground […]

The Chatter Box



Did you know that March is Women’s History Month? What? You had no idea! Well, neither did I. But since I now know, I thought it might be interesting to share a few little known historical facts about three women who “changed the world” – Source: thestoryexchange.org. I found it interesting and hope you will, too. When most girls her […]

Martha Chalker

TAMING YOUR GREMLIN

“There is a gremlin within you and he is the narrator within your head”. – Richard D. Carson One of the first books on the reading list for coach training with The Coach Training Institute was ‘Taming Your Gremlin, A Guide to Enjoying Yourself’ by Richard D. Carson. It amused, entertained and enlightened me with the powerful metaphor of the […]

Don Lively

SITUATION DIRE

The news stunned me. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing, couldn’t fathom the depth of what had just been said. It was nearly devastating. My doctor was on the phone. I had recently gone for my annual wellness physical. I was only a year and seven months overdue, par for the course for me. I figure that as long […]

Slim Randles

HOME COUNTRY

“Comin’ up on Saint Paddy’s Day, boys,” Windy said, coming in on final approach to an empty chair. Perfect two-point landing. Loretta filled his cup with fresh and he reared back and addressed the members of the Mule Barn truck stop’s world dilemma think tank. “Almost here, yessir. But this one ain’t gonna be like the last one … not […]

Goolene Kent Miles



Goolene Kent Miles, age 91, of Lyons, died Thursday, March 7, 2019, at home under the care of Community Hospice. She was a native of Jenkins County and moved to Lyons in 1965. She graduated from Millen High School, Andrew Junior College, and the University of Georgia. She was married to Andrew Lane Miles for 64 years and attended New […]

Community for Christ event set for March 23rd



Local churches are uniting for the Community for Christ event to be held 4-7:30 p.m. March 23rd at the Jenkins County Recreation Department. Activities will include food, fellowship, worship and a message. Everyone is welcome to come worship the God of Creation! 2019 Chamber Banquet Mark your calendars! The 2019 Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet has been set […]

Fountain Spring Baptist church to host program



Family and Friends program will be presented at Fountain Spring Baptist Church 4 p.m. Saturday, March 16. The sermon will be delivered by Pastor Joseph Reed of New Zion Baptist Church, Clyo, GA. Elder Pearlstine O. Capers is the church pastor. East Burke Baptist Church, Sardis East Burke Baptist Church, 6564 Highway 24 South, Sardis, will host a 3-day, old-fashioned, […]

Library News



March is Women’s History Month – how much do you know about how the world has been changed by some not so famous females? Explore the female side of history with biographies of some incredible women here at the library! This month’s Paint @ the Library adult painting class will be on Saturday, March 16, at 11 am, and we’ll […]