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 ...

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 ...

October 7 is an important date with regard to the Nov. 5 General Election and Special Election. It is the last day to register to vote in the elections for those who are not already registered. It is ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Pastoral Appreciation Dickey Grove Baptist Church will host its 22nd Pastoral Appreciation Day in honor of Pastor James Waltower 3 p.m. on Oct. 5. Special guests will be the Rev. Harry Tremble and ...

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 ...