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County Hires Tax Assessor
| January 26, 2021
Vicky Patrick is no stranger to the Tax Assessor’s office. She worked over three years in the Truetlen County Tax Assessor’s office and moved to the Truetlen County Tax Commissioner’s...
Brush Fires Spark Concern
| January 26, 2021
There have been a rash of brush fires across the county during the month of January. High winds have been a contributing factor in some of these but several of...
Stolen Phone Results In Sunset Inn Arrest
| January 26, 2021
Officers with the Millen Police Department responded to a call in reference to a stolen Iphone, Thursday, Jan. 14. The phone was emitting a signal from a hotel room at...
Middle School Boys Continue Their Winning Streak
| January 26, 2021
Tuesday night, January 19th the Metter Middle School Tigers came into Jenkins County for a big regional matchup that had playoff implications. The first time the two teams played, Metter...
Late Afternoon Crash Sends Two To Hospital
| January 26, 2021
Emergency crews received a late afternoon call on Jan. 14, of a crash at the intersection of GA Highway 23 and West Old Savannah Road, near Brinson’s BBQ. Thomas Montgomery,...
School News
Eagle Notes
| January 26, 2021
What are your children’s gifts? Do you help cultivate them? I know those of you who know me are not...
Mr. Rob Gray, Jenkins County High School Principal, proudly announces the Honor Roll for the first semester of the 2020-2021 School Year:
| January 26, 2021
Principal’s Honor Roll12th Grade: Aaron, Macey Nicole; Arms, Collin Michael; Brinson, Briley Kate; Burton, Darius Demetrius; Coleman, Johnathon LaKeith; Dudley,...
Mr. Rob Gray, Jenkins County Middle School Principal, proudly announces the Honor Roll for the first semester of the 2020-2021 School Year.
| January 26, 2021
Principal’s Honor Roll8th Grade: Allen, James Arthur; Amerson, Jacob Gray; Bazemore, Jake Matthew; Berry, Candler Benjamin; Black, Thomas Albert; Bragg,...
Other Jenkins News
Library Reopens After Covid Exposure
| January 26, 2021
It’s time to celebrate, everyone – the library is back open for business! You may once again come in to...
From the Archives
| January 26, 2021
In The Headlines 10 years ago – Jan. 26, 2011 The unemployment rate for Jenkins County is on the rise...
BOOKING LOG
| January 26, 2021
Jan. 11, – Jan. 17, 2021 Terrance Engler Brantley1/15; Probation violation; JCSO Kwame Shaheem King1/ 11; Hold for CharltonCounty; JCSO...
Chatterbox
From the Editor’s Desk
| January 26, 2021
The other day, in a meeting, I was reminded of a motivational speaker friend of mine. Rita Davenport would travel...
From the Editor’s Desk
| January 19, 2021
Okay, here’s a secret that nobody knows about me. Several years ago I thought about adopting a child. Instead, I...
From the Editor’s Desk
| January 12, 2021
Suddenly, our pledge of allegiance means a little more today than it did before. "I pledge allegiance to the flag...
Church News
Church News
| January 26, 2021
Sunday, Jan. 31: Bethel AME will host a 5th Sunday, “Women Day 2021”event at 11 a.m. The theme is, Women...
Church News
| January 19, 2021
Sunday, Jan. 31: Bethel AME will host a 5th Sunday, “Women Day 2021” at 11 a.m. The theme is, Women...
Church News
| January 12, 2021
Wednesday, Feb. 17: St. Michael’s Episcopal Church will begin a new book study on Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. via...
Editorials
A note from the pastor
| January 26, 2021
More than once in recent days and even months I have had the thought, “I wish I could go back...
Melissa Walker
| January 26, 2021
Laughter makes us feel better. When we are sad, depressed, or angry, one good laugh can instantly make us feel...
A word from the Doc ……
| January 26, 2021
C.S. Lewis once said “There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” With the tumultuous 2020 we...