The Millen Rotary Club recently recognized Jenkins County’s Rotary Scholastic Scholars during a luncheon held in the school system’s cafeteria. To be eligible, students must maintain a 90+ average ...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will close the state’s salt waters to commercial and recreational oyster harvesting for human consumption effective 6 a.m. Sunday, June 1, 2025. The ...

Editor’s Note – Election season is approaching. This is the first in a series of articles on “The Right to Vote” that will expose myths and discuss voting procedures and issues. “I don’t vote because ...

Mexican cuisine is coming to Millen. The Abuelos Cocina Mexicana restaurant will soon be located in the Multi-Venue building located at the corner of Cotton Avenue and Daniel Street. The opening date ...

(Editor’s Note: The Millen News did not receive a response from Mayoral candidate Terry Hearn. Responses from Millen City Council candidates will appear in next week’s issue.) MIKE DANN Tell us a ...

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance crews are in Georgia neighborhoods helping people apply for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Helene. DSA teams wear FEMA attire and have federal photo identification ...

In December 2018, Jarrod and Becca Creasy embraced a family tradition when they purchased Fries Frozen Foods from the owner, Bobby Fries, whose family owned and managed the business for 70 years. The ...

Grandchildren, a wrap-around porch, and high ceilings played a part in the employment of Leroy (pronounced La-Roy) Gary and his relocation to Millen with his wife, Tara (pronounced Tar-Ra). Gary has ...

It’s National Library Card Sign Up Month! All September, we will encourage you to get a library card, and hope that you’ll encourage others to get a library card as well. After all, it’s the most ...

The Georgia School of Addiction Studies (GSAS) 2024 Conference was held at the Savannah Hyatt in August. Jessica Lane and Elaine Williams of Jenkins County Family Enrichment Center (JCFEC) and Pamela ...

Georgia Southern University (GSU) recently recognized approximately 2,520 students for excellence in academics on the Fall 2024 President's List. To be eligible for the President's List, a student ...

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is vowing to pause until next year a postal service restructuring plan that has caused massive delays in processing mail at a regional distribution center in ...