Mandy Underwood, Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce/Development Authority Executive Director, recently attended an economic development conference held annually in Savannah. Gov. Brian Kemp was the ...

This week is Children’s Book Week. In 2026, Children’s Book Week is celebrating its 107th anniversary. Children’s Book Week was launched in 1919 and is the longest-running national literacy initiative ...

The Jenkins County Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee and Millen- Make-A-Difference announces the annual Baccalaureate Service for the Jenkins County High School Graduating class of 2026. The service ...

The Jenkins County Senior Center was host to the Burke and Jefferson counties Senior Citizens Center on April 28th for the Senior Citizens Center Prom. Pictured seated from left, are Jenkins County’s ...

Spring Revival The Hurricane Branch Baptist Church will continue its Spring Revival 7:30 p.m. nightly through April 17th. Guest ministers for the week are: Wednesday and Thursday Night – Evangelist ...

The Jenkins County Senior Citizens Center was host for the Jenkins, Jefferson, and Burke counties Senior Citizens Prom on April 28th. Shown celebrating “Casino Night” are Jenkins County Director Lee ...

MACON, Ga. – The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, Georgia Farm Bureau and Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) are jointly promoting agricultural literacy by donating copies of the ...

Jenkins County Medical Center (JCMC) is continuing its efforts to improve access to care by expanding telehealth services for patients across the community. During the March Board of Directors meeting ...

There’s something about Holy Week that feels different. It’s quieter. Not in the literal sense…life doesn’t slow down just because the calendar says it should. Life still surges on. But underneath all ...

Plans for the development of a playground at the Millen Community House are moving forward. Mayor King Rocker recently appointed a Playground Committee to jump-start the project. Committee members are ...

Gates Peed, Chief Judge of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit, recently announced his retirement from the bench. Judge Peed was elected in 2000 and began serving on the bench in January of 2001. His ...

Carswell Grove Baptist Church holds a unique place in the history of Jenkins County. Founded in 1867 by African- American congregants who once worshiped at Big Buckhead Baptist Church, it stands as a ...