Deborah Bennett

Someone, probably more than one, has said that the only certainty in life is uncertainty – and that is very true! Nothing is certain – weather, career, health, relationships. So often, the plans we make just fall by the wayside as life intervenes and things change. Does this mean that we should not make plans? Certainly not. Plans are a

DEBORAH BENNETT Millen News Editor Several city residents brought noise complaints to members of Millen City Council during the group's June 2nd meeting.

The Jenkins County Commissioners delayed deciding during their June 9th meeting whether to employ a parttime Public Defender for the Jenkins County State Court. County Administrator Grady Saxon reported that he was unable to obtain a breakdown of costs from the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit Public Defender's office, which currently provides the service. County Attorney Kendall Gross was asked to assist

The Millen News often receives requests from citizens regarding information that may be in the newspaper's archives. Unfortunately, the older issues of the newspapers are so fragile that they are not available to the public. So, assistance was sought with preserving those issues while also making them available to the public. The newspaper is excited to announce that issues of

This Sunday, we will celebrate the “fathers” in our lives. Have you ever wondered where and how Father's Day originated? According to Wikipedia, Father's Day originated in the United States and was first celebrated in Spokane, Washington, in 1910. Sonora Smart Dodd wanted to honor her father, William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran who raised six children alone after

DEBORAH BENNETT Millen News Editor Several bridge projects are set to begin soon in Jenkins County and Millen!

I read a story recently of a little girl whose father was an airline pilot. As they crossed the Atlantic Ocean, a storm came up, and the little girl awoke and saw the lightning flashing around the plane. She asked, “Is Daddy at the controls?” The flight attendant replied, “Yes, your father is in the cockpit.” The little girl smiled,

The Jenkins County Board of Education discussed revisions to its tentative budget during the group's June 15th regular meeting. During a recent budget meeting, it was noted that the proposed budget had a beginning balance of $4 million and an estimated ending balance of $3.524 million, representing an approximate $475,000 operating deficit. Revisions to the budget were explained that reduce

The Jenkins County Board of Assessors mailed out the annual 2026 Notice of Assessment this week. Property owners have 45 days after receipt of the notices to appeal the current market value shown on the notice. Other information on the notice includes: property ownership as of Jan. 1st; whether OR not the recipient qualifies for a Homestead Exemption, exemptions you

Jenkins Countians cast 764 ballots in last week's Primary Runoff Election. This represents 14.95% of the county's 5,112 registered voters. Local results were as follows. U.S. Senate – Republican - Mike Collins - 333, Derek Dooley – 241; Governor – Republican - Rick Jackson – 277, Burt Jones – 307; Lt. Governor – Republican - Greg Dolezal - 258, John