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The Millen News, a weekly publication, is the official legal organ of Jenkins County. The newspaper was established in 1903 and has a current circulation of 2,000 subscribers. It is owned by The True Citizen, Waynesboro, Georgia | ||
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Publication day: Wednesdays Telephone #: 478-982-5460 Fax #: 478-982-1785 Email address: themillennews@eastga.net Website: http://themillennews.com |
Publisher: Roy Chalker General Manager: Bonnie Taylor Editor: Deborah Bennett
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Display advertising deadline: Mondays noon Classified advertising deadline: Mondays 11 a.m. Legal advertising deadline: Mondays - 11 a.m. |
Subscription Rates: In Jenkins County - $17.06 yearly Outside Jenkins County, within Georgia - $19.74 Outside the state - $22.47 |
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History Early in the 20th century, the town of Millen, which was located in then Screven County, began to develop industrially, and a group of citizens organized The Millen News Publishing Company in July 1903 for the purpose of giving the citizens a voice through which to express their concerns. Those citizens petitioning the Superior Court of Screven County for incorporation of the company were Alfred Herrington, R.G. Daniel, T.Z. Daniel, A.S. Anderson, J.M. Edenfield, John L. Gay, Mrs. Emma Lane Patterson, J.C. Reddick, J.C. Parker, Dr. H.A. Jones, Dr. L.J. Belt, Dr. H.Q. Bell, C. Parker Company and Daniel Sons & Palmer Company. Editors for The Millen News through the years were as follows: July 10, 1903 Alfred Herrinton; Nov. 3, 1905 Warren Van Tyler; 1907-1913 Wiley Lynch; 1913-1922 J.K. Burkhalter; Feb. 3, 1922 George Dixon Teate and F.A. Grimes; July 1, 1922 Josephus Camp; Dec. 1, 1923 Ben A. Neal; Jan. 1, 1942 Ruth H. Neal; Feb. 1, 1946-1985 Walter Harrison (editor) and Frank M. Edenfield (publisher); 1985-Oct. 1998 Frank M. Edenfield; Oct. 1998 Allen Smith; and May 2000-present Deborah Bennett. In October 1998, Frank M. Edenfield, longtime editor and owner of The Millen News, sold the newspaper to The True Citizen of Waynesboro, Roy Chalker Jr., owner. Under Chalkers supervision, the newspaper was given an updated look, including the addition of color to its photographs and advertisements. |
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Millen/Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce 548 Cotton Avenue - Millen, GA 30442 Phone: (478) 982-5595 - Fax: (478) 982-5512 |
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