Magnolia Springs State Park has a new park manager. Angela McAtee assumed the role on April 1st. She has been with the park service since 2007, when she was employed as a Naturalist at Indian Springs ...

My cousin named the biddy Sweetie Pie. She was one of the cousins who lived in town. Most of Mama’s people lived in town while nearly all of Daddy’s folks lived in the country, the very same neck of ...

Thanks to the efforts of concerned citizens, a large number of dogs in the Perkins community may soon be rescued from severe neglect and abuse. The incident is currently under investigation by the ...

Captain Byron A. Scogins was laid to rest on Tuesday this week at the Ft. Benning military cemetery in Columbus, GA. Capt. Scogins passed away on May 8, 2020, at his residence in Millen. The journey ...

This Sunday is Easter. As with most holidays, there are certain traditions associated with Easter to which we have become accustomed – dying and hunting Easter eggs, Easter baskets, special meals, and ...

Do you know someone who’s got a child under 5 years old? Let them know about the “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program! It’s pretty much what it sounds like, a way to encourage parents to help ...

This story sounds too remarkable to be true. You may doubt its veracity. But trust me: the truth it is. It began decades ago. Some stories happen quickly but the most remarkable ones unfold over years ...

Historic Big Buckhead Baptist Church will be the site of Easter Sunrise Services at 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 20th. Pastor Cam Wiggins, Associate Pastor and Youth Director of Millen Baptist Church, will ...

The Jenkins County Senior Citizens Center is sponsoring a can food drive in support of Senior Hunger Awareness Month. The event will take place from 10-11 a.m. on April 21. Participants will conduct a ...

Holy Week Services The Jenkins County Council of Churches announces the Holy Week Luncheon Services, April 14-18. 12-1 p.m. at the Millen Methodist Church social hall, 314 N. Gray Street, Millen. All ...