The checks are about to go out in the mail. The Georgia Department of Revenue will begin issuing one-time state income tax refunds to taxpayers this week, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday. The General ...

The Georgia HEART campaign at the Jenkins County Medical Center (JCMC) is continuing to grow. Chief Executive Officer Andrea Graham reported pledges of more than $679,000 so far this year. The HEART ...

Daquan Ellis of Statesboro was arrested on May 9th by the Jenkins County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the April 27th burglary of Williams Grove Baptist Church. He is charged with four counts of ...

Early voting is underway in the , June 17th, Special Primary Public Service Commissioner Election. All voting is taking place at the James Henry Administrative Building, 833 E. Winthrope Avenue, ...

As their days at JCHS become memories, both Laura Gayle and Aidan look forward to venturing out into the world, continuing their studies, and grasping whatever their futures hold. Valedictorian LAURA ...

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 ...

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 – 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 ...

(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 ...