Deborah Bennett

The Jenkins County Commissioners will soon need to employ a new county attorney. The action is necessitated by the election of Kendall Gross of Metter to the seat of Superior Court Judge, Middle Judicial Circuit. Gross was the successful candidate in the May election to fill the seat of retiring Superior Court Judge Bobby Reeves of Swainsboro, who is also […]

Former Jenkins County Educator Jim Jarvis was granted Immunity from Criminal Prosecution on July 1, 2026, in the State Court of Burke County. The misdemeanor charge of Simple Battery against him resulted from an incident that occurred with a student at SGA Elementary School in Burke County on April 15, 2025. The State of Georgia, through the Solicitor General of […]

More than 100–120 new laws in Georgia went into effect on July 1. Some of the most significant are listed below. HB111: Lowers Georgia’s income tax rate incrementally to 4.99% through January 2026. HB 136: Increases Georgia’s child and dependent care tax credit and creates a new $250 credit for children under age 6. SB 244: Establishes a system for […]

DEBORAH BENNETT Millen News Editor An advertisement appearing in the legal pages in this issue of The Millen News calls attention

I read somewhere, “There isn't anything in the middle of the road except dead skunks and a yellow line.” The implication is that compromise, refusal to make a decision, or failure to take a stand against injustice is unacceptable. Trying to remain neutral in today's world is almost impossible. Consider the possibility that each time we choose to remain uninvolved

Former Jenkins County Educator Jim Jarvis was granted Immunity from Criminal Prosecution on July 1, 2026, in the State Court of Burke County. The misdemeanor charge of Simple Battery against him resulted from an incident that occurred with a student at SGA Elementary School in Burke County on April 15, 2025. The State of Georgia, through the Solicitor General of […]

Plans for the 51st annual Fair-on-the-Square, sponsored by Main Street Millen, are underway. The event will be held Saturday, Oct 3, and features a parade through downtown Millen, crafts and food booths on the Jenkins County Courthouse lawn, special entertainment throughout the day, and a Night on Cotton musical event. This year’s Night on Cotton entertainment features Deas Guyz, who […]

Property owners in the City of Millen and Jenkins County with delinquent property taxes will have their properties sold at auction on August 4 if they fail to pay their taxes. The sale will be held on the Jenkins County Courthouse lawn beginning at 10 a.m. and will continue on August 5, if necessary, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. […]

The ninth annual “Operation Southern Slow Down” initiative began Monday, July 13th, and runs through Sunday, July 19th. Motorists across the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee expect to see an increase in the number of law enforcement vehicles on the highways. The program is a multi-state speed enforcement and awareness campaign aimed at addressing speeding and

Often, I have heard forestry personnel and landowners speak of conducting a “prescribed burn” to rid an area of woodland of underbrush and weeds that pose a potential fire hazard to the trees planted on the property. The idea is to conduct a controlled burn of the area, thereby eliminating the chances that a careless act, such as throwing a