For dedicated support and service to cooperatives and their unique business principles, long-time electric cooperative champion Matt Brinson was named a 2025 Distinguished Cooperator by the Georgia ...

I heard an astonishing report recently. It seems that a team of Korean researchers has discovered a way to convert colon cancerous cells into normal ones without destroying them. The research occurred ...

Local residents can take their old furniture, appliances, and mattresses to the Jenkins County Landfill for disposal free of charge. The Jenkins County Commissioners are trying to get the word out to ...

Planters Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) is accepting applications for the Planters EMC Scholarship. All high school seniors who are the son or daughter of a Planters EMC member are eligible to ...

This home at 886 Reynolds Street in Millen incurred significant fire damage on March 10. Two engines from the Millen Fire Department and North Jenkins Fire Department arrived on the scene at ...

Durden Banking Company was the host for the Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce’s “Business After Hours on March 27. Durden Banking President Wade Johnson welcomed those attending and shared that the ...

Evelyn Young has captured the Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce’s “Citizen of the Year” award for the second time! Young is also the 2017 recipient. The “Business of the Year” award winner is ...

Pre-K Registration will be held March 19 at the Jenkins County Elementary School. Registration Slot Sign-Up starts March 3. Enrollment Steps: Visit JCES during school hours March 3 – March 18 to ...

The Millen Garden Council recently installed officers for the 2025-2026 year. From left, are Kathy Gay-President, Melanie Clark-Treasurer, Vanessa Reeves-Reporter, and Veronica Cowart-Vice President.

Georgia families seeking to have children would have a guaranteed right to pursue in vitro fertilization (IVF) under legislation that cleared a state House committee Monday. While in vitro ...

Welcome to Georgia – where you can experience spring, summer, winter, and fall all in the same week – often on the same day! I don’t recall the weather being so unpredictable when I was younger, or ...