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Page 2 — Wednesday, January 14, 2009, The Millen News Martin Luther King Jr. celebration announced The Jenkins County Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Com mittee announced the follow ing schedule of events for the annual MLK holiday celebra tion. The theme for this year’s event is "The Color of Unity.” The year 2009 marks Dr. King’s 80 th birthday and 23 rd Federal holiday. Miss Dream Queen/Mr. Dream King Pageant - 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, Morrison Grove Baptist Church, con tacts: Carolyn Lowe, 982- 1877, Annie Mikel, 982-8092 and Mirian Johnson, 706-558- 6536. MLK Prayer Breakfast - 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, First Baptist Church, Speaker: Rev. Gerald Jennings, pastor- Bottsford Spring Baptist Church, contacts: Bobby An thony, 982-1121, Pam Dwight, 982-2984 and Alice Milton, 982-2031. Service of Rededication - 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, Zion Baptist Church, Speaker: Rev. David Reese, pastor-Gordon Grove, Durden Grove and Johnson Grove Baptist churches, contacts: Mae Della Anthony, 982-1877, Katie Mosley, 982-4381 and Johnnie Mae Sherrod, 982-2822. Parade - 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, downtown Millen, contacts: James Ford, 982- 3633, Katie Mosley, 982-4381, Walter Thomas, 982-1503 and Willie D. Young, 982-3062. After Parade Program - Monday, Jan. 19, Bethel A.M.E. Church, Speaker: Rev. Eric Tate, pastor-Daniel Grove Baptist Church and Solomon Temple, contact: Pam Dwight, 982-2984. The public is invited to par ticipate in all of the events. Millen News travels to Colorado The Millen News traveled to Limon, Colo, for Christmas with, from left, front row: Amber Lowe, Margaret Johnson and Cyle Lowe; and back row: Tim and Cindy Johnson. (Photo contributed) Huge turnip! If eating turnips brings you good luck in the new year, Domingo Green is going to be a lucky man! This tur nip, which he grew in his garden, measures 22 inches in girth. Green attributes its size to fertilizer and “Just Right” seed. (Staff photo by Deborah Bennett) Police Blotter The Millen Police Depart ment (MPD) reported the fol lowing incidents this week. Wednesday, Jan. 7 • MPD deputies investigated an armed robbery at the Dairy Queen when an employee re ported that she was surprised by someone as she exited the busi ness establishment at approxi mately 10:40 p.m. The em ployee said that someone came from behind her vehicle as she came out the door and de manded that she give him her purse. The perpetrator was wearing a white mask, white t- shirt and blue jeans and hold ing a gun. She complied and yelled for help as the suspect ran southeast into a wooded area. The incident remains under in vestigation. Friday, Jan. 9 • A U.S. Highway 25 South resident reported that an un known offender poured a clear liquid over her vehicle as it was parked in the parking lot of one of the local schools. • Kendly Washington of 530 Buckhead Road was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to maintain lane, driving without a driver’s license and stop sign violation. Saturday, Jan. 10 • An Oak Hill Church Road resident reported that a tree he was attempting to cut down fell across power lines on Academy Avenue. Read The Millen News on-line in its entirety after midnight on Tuesday before the newspaper rolls off the press on Wednesdays ... www.themillennews.com Huge After Christmas Sale CLOTHING OPTICS • Sale does not include items already on sale, Zeiss or Swarovski optics • All sales final on sales items • All sales will last throughout the month Open: Tuesday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm/ Saturday 9 am - 3 pm Toll Free: (866) 564-2012 E-mail: gwo@alltel.net 120 N. Main Street • Sylvania, GA 30467 PUBLIC NOTICE The Jenkins County Board of Education at its regular monthly meeting on Monday, January 5, 2009, established board meeting dates and time for calendar year 2009 as follows: February 23 March 16 April 20 May 18 June 15 July 20 August 17 September 21 October 19 November 16 December 14 January 2, 2010 All meetings will be held at 7:00 P.M. in the Board of Education conference room located at 1152 East Winthrope Avenue. Modern Woodmen FRATLRINAL FINANCIAL Touching lives. Securing futures,* Life insurance with a kick? Vou can get the protection you need now your premiums returned Enter when you purchase Maxi mister Ifcrm Life Insurance with the Return Of Premium rider. VOUT Modern Woodmen representative can show you how. Modem Woodmen of America offers final icial products and fraternal benefits. Call today to learn more. 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