In a nod to the spread of opioids, Georgia is installing overdose reversal kits at all 2,300 public schools in the state using money from a legal settlement with the pharmaceutical industry.

Larry Allen Wiggins, age 72, of Millen, passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 at his sister’s home under the care of Georgia Hospice. He was born on May 14, 1953 in Jenkins County, where he lived all of ...

JENKINS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE WORK-BASED LEARNING PROGRAM ARE SHOWN ON THEIR JOBS Students enrolled in the Jenkins County High School’s (JCHS) work-based learning program are earning big ...

At first blush, this might seem like a Christmas tale but, soon, you will see the joy of thanks giving in it. When I left home to work in a land far away, Mama said, “I’ll give you the same advice my ...

City of Millen employees were seen all around town Monday through Wednesday as they flushed the city’s water mains which is part of the city’s regular maintenance program.

Patrick Rothfuss is an acclaimed American author best known for his fantasy series “ The Kingkiller Chronicle,” which includes the novels “The Name of the Wind” and “The Wise Man’s Fear.” I came ...

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced this week that it has awarded three new contracts for projects in east-central Georgia, including Deep Creek Bridge on West Old Savannah Road ...

On Thursday of this week, most of us will observe Thanksgiving as a day of giving thanks for the many blessings we have received throughout the year. It is a special time when families gather around a ...

A mandatory cellphone ban could be coming for all public high schools in Georgia after the positive outcomes reported by schools that have already implemented such policies. A new state law will ...

Christmas season is almost upon us, and one thing I love about this time of year are all of the classic holiday movies. I couldn’t wait as a kid to use one of the three available channels to catch the ...

For the third consecutive season, the Edmund Burke Academy Spartans are heading to the GIAA A State Championship Game, and this year’s matchup brings a familiar challenge. EBA will once again face ...

ERead Kids is one of the many digital resources available at your library. Beginning Dec. 3rd, the eRead Kids ebook and audiobook collection will move from the Boundless app to The Palace Project app.