Jimmy Don Oglesby, 81, of Millen, Georgia passed away on February 21, 2026 at home with his loving wife by his side. He was born on September 14, 1944 in Woodcliff, Georgia to Cecil and Reather ...

Mrs. Joyce Sapp Lanier, age 86, died peacefully at home Thursday, February 26, 2026. Born February 8, 1940, she was a life-long resident of Jenkins County. She retired from the Jenkins County School ...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GDNR) confirmed this week that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has approved the transfer of the Bo Ginn National Fish Hatchery property to the ...

It is a well-known fact that very few things seem to upset cats! This certainly seems to be the case for “Figgy” as she ignores the falling snowflakes on Sunday while sitting on the porch of Donna S.

Brinson insurance agents, from left, Shana Brinson and Allison Lanier, recently enjoyed attending a “Lunch and Learn” hosted by Southern Insurance Underwriters, Inc. The very informative event ...

Jenkins County High School hosted a job fair for students on Feb. 8th in the school Performance Gym. Area businesses, industries, and colleges were invited to participate and share information on ...

This exhibit set up by the Jenkins County Emergency Medical Services created a lot of interest among students during the Jenkins County High School Job Fair held on Feb. 8th in the school’s ...

The Millen News is pleased to announce that the 1922-1945 issues of the newspaper are now available for viewing online on the Georgia Historic Newspapers website, thanks to the efforts of the Burke ...

New school superintendent Dr. John Paul Hearn is well-known in the community through his professional duties with the school system. But, for this article, The Millen News asked him to pull back the ...

OUR POLICY This section is a complimentary service for Jenkins County churches hosting free public services. We will run your church news for two weeks. Church bake sales, yard sales, out-of-county ...

In honor of Black History Month, the Jenkins County Board of Education (BOE) recognized community members who have contributed and who continue to contribute to the well-being of the citizens of ...

New Year’s resolutions can help people accomplish their health goals. Georgia’s doctors of optometry are inviting people to make getting an eye exam one of their New Year’s resolutions this year ...