Jenkins is among 41 Georgia counties eligible for federal funding after President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for the state in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The Biden ...

Hurricane Debby caused significant damage in Jenkins County. Farms and ranches suffering damage may be eligible for ...

Back then, an old fashioned “pond draining,” and “pond fishing,” or as my daddy said, “dreening,” would be a big day, filled ...

Fair-on-the-Square scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, has been cancelled. “After careful consideration, we have made the decision to cancel the Fair-on-the-Square,” said Mandy Underwood, Executive ...

Yes, I was one of those people. I admit it. Having up-close-and-personally lived through two previous hurricanes here in the ...

For thousands of years, humans have celebrated the fall harvest. Historical records indicate that “fall” is the newest term for the season, with “autumn” being a few hundred years its senior, and ...

The harvest season is here, and with it all the fun fall activities! Whether you’re looking for ideas on how to decorate your home for autumn, recipes to make tasty treats for harvest festivities, or ...

Millen Peanut Company is looking to the future. Owner Horace Weathersby recently announced the addition of a semi-truck dump and elevator ramp to the facility. Weathersby explained the new equipment ...

Jenkins County High School current seniors, along with seniors in schools across the state, will receive Georgia Match letters in October from Georgia School Finance Commission/ GAFutures. Georgia ...

Jenkins County Elementary School staff members nominated students for the September “FLY Student of the Month” to reward academic excellence and behavior. These students are great representatives of ...

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First and foremost, I hope you and your family remained safe during the unprecedented storm we just weathered here in Jenkins County. Material things can be fixed or replaced, but each of us as ...