Jenkins County Middle/ High School Principal Rob Gray will not return for the 2025-2026 school term. The Jenkins County Board ...

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns introduced school-safety legislation Monday stemming from last year’s school shooting in Barrow County that killed two teachers and two students. The comprehensive ...

Jenkins County had nine white schools and 27 black schools. Through consolidation in the 1952-1953 school year, there were three white schools and five black schools. In January 1955, contracts were ...

From left, Children’s Hospital of Georgia Senior CMN Philanthropy Coordinator Kelsey McCullough accepts a $37,028.97 contribution from Planters EMC General Manager Matt Brinson. The check represents ...

Millen City Council participated in a Planning Retreat Feb. 6 held at the Round’s on Winthrope Venue building. A highlight of the event was a presentation on economic development from Matt Forshee ...

During a meeting of the Jenkins County Development Authority on Jan. 23 at Millen City Hall, it was announced that plans are progressing for the location of the Ametri plant in the new industrial park ...

Local voters may have the opportunity to vote on a distilled spirits referendum in the November General Election. If approved, the referendum will allow the sale of distilled spirits for consumption ...

Principal Randy Dailey announced during the Monday night meeting of the Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE) that State School Superintendent Richard Woods will be at the local schools on Feb. 24 t ...

A 2-vehicle accident that occurred on the Ogeechee River Bridge around 7:45 a.m. Feb. 5 claimed the life of Manuel Garcia, 59, of Jacksonville, FL. Garcia was a passenger in a 2009 Saturn Astra driven ...

The Planters Electric Membership Corp. Board of Directors has announced the selection of Norman Williams as the cooperative’s General Manager, effective March 1, 2025. Williams currently serves as ...