Frances Hawes passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loved ones, on July 10, 2025. She was born on July 8, 1932, in Emanuel County to the late Tom P. Boatright and Hedy Boatright.

The Jenkins County Development Authority (JCDA) has received a request from Steve Thompson, United Veterans of Millen, seeking assistance with the construction of a Veterans Village within the City of ...

A Sylvania man has been arrested by the Millen Police Department (MPD) in an undercover operation by the department’s Internet Suppression Team (MIST). Darrell Glenn Malphus, 20, was arrested on July ...

During the July 1st meeting of Millen City Council, it was noted that qualifying in the City of Millen Nov. 4th election to fill three City Council seats will begin Aug. 18th. Seats up for election ...

For kids who receive school meals, the summer months can be the hungriest time of year. No Kid Hungry Georgia provided 12 organizations across the state with a total of $114,739 to help reach more ...

Jenkins County Medical Center (JCMC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Andrea Graham announced last week that the facility is continuing its commitment to provide innovative and expert medical services to ...

Vacation Bible School Green Fork Baptist Church will hold its 5:45-8:00 p.m. June 29 – July 1. Classes are available for ages, 5-7, 8-12, and 13-18. The theme will be “Rocket Racers.” Printable ...

Erin Stanford, an 11th-grade honor student at Emanuel County Institute (ECI) and a proud JROTC cadet, is making waves in the Jenkins County community with her innovative program, Operation Digital ...

El Mariachi Mexican Bar and Grill will soon open a restaurant at the former Pop-Eyes’ location on Highway 25. A timeline for opening of the restaurant has not yet been established. Stay tuned to 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 ...

Social media posts over the weekend stirred up a firestorm of reactions. The posts suggest that the contract of Jenkins County High School Principal Rob Gray will not be renewed at the end of this ...

CoreCivic/Jenkins Correctional Center (JCC) confirms that an inmate at the facility died from injuries received in a physical altercation that occurred around 12.42 a.m. on Jan. 9. Jenkins County ...