From the Editor’s Desk



This past Monday, as I was frantically working on this edition of The Millen News, I received a phone call that would stop my working. At least for a few minutes as memories flooded my mind. My youngest sister, who has never been adept at breaking tragic news was on the other end of the phone, “Joey, I thought you […]

A note from the pastor

Hope for Restoration

After watching the debate this past week the only word that I could use to describe it was “broken.” I tried my best for several days to come up with something positive to say. Evidently, when I went to Social Media sites, it was more of the same. There is nothing pretty about a shattered dish laying upon the ground, […]

Melissa Walker

Sparkle like a Jewel

Have you ever awakened feeling miserable? Sometimes you may just be going about your day and you just feel blue. After watching several episodes of the recent news it’s not hard to feel like screaming. When someone annoys you or upsets you and you feel like screaming or crying, that dulls your sparkle. I’m here to tell you it’s time […]

A word from the Doc ……

Don’t Just Watch Sports, Participate

This school year marks the end of an era for my household. The last of four kids will graduate high school and move on toward better things. This does not occur without some degree of mixed emotions. Of course there is the expected prodigious sense of pride as to the young adults into which they have become, and whilst happy […]

Church News

Millen Baptist Church has moved services to the social hall for the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday Worship due to renovations in the sanctuary. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church will resume 10:30 a.m. Eucharist beginning Sunday, Oct. 18. Televised services will start at 9 a.m. The Community Worship Center will hold their Homecoming on Oct. 18 at 10:45 a.m. Guest […]

Harrison-Ogden Wedding Saturday

Jon Weston and Johnna Gay Lee of Garfield and Brent Howard and Susan Harrison of Clearwater, FL are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Miss Jennifer Megan Harrison, to Mr. Bertrand Lee Ogden, son of KR and Deborah Eden Shockley and Gary Lee and Margaret Ogden, all of Millen. The Bride-elect is a 2002 graduate […]

Thanks!

The family of King David Young wishes to express their sincere thanks to everyone who showed kindness and concern during the loss of our dear brother, Mr. King David Young of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Millen, Ga. May Jehovah God bless you all. Gladys Young and Family

Myrtice Lucinda Larrimore Bradham

Myrtice Lucinda Larrimore Bradham 92 years old, born January 27 1928 died Oct 3 2020 at her home on Woodland Way. She was an active member and past Trustee of Historic Paynes Chapel United Methodist Church. She had retired from Bethany Nursing Home after 15 years of service. She was a life time member of National Garden Club, Garden Club […]

Jesse Myers

Mr. Jesse Myers, age 77, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. He was born in Jenkins County, and was a retired underwriter for Independent Life Insurance Company. He was a U. S. Army veteran, member of Screven Lodge 248 F&AM, and the American Veterans Association. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, October 21, 2020 […]

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