Jenkins County hospital closing

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Jenkins County hospital closing

Medical center in Millen cites economic pressures

ANDY MILLER

Georgia Health News

Updated: Apr 27, 2017, 12:38 AM

Published: Apr 27, 2017, 12:42 AM

Another rural hospital is closing its doors in Georgia. Jenkins (County) Medical Center in Millen will close in June, and its services will merge with a hospital in Sylvania in neighboring Screven County, the hospitals’ owner, Optim Health System, said Tuesday. The two hospitals are about 20 miles from each other in east Georgia, roughly midway between Augusta to the north and Savannah to the south.

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Clayton Hackle entertains from the music stage during the 2024 Pecan Festival in Register on Saturday, June 8, 2024. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/file

Register Pecan Festival — Clayton Hackle entertains from the music stage during the 2024 Pecan Festival in Register on Saturday, June 8, 2024. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/file

From staff reports

Published: May 15, 2025, 9:11 PM

The city of Register will hold its third annual Register Pecan Festival on Saturday, May 17. The festival will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Register.

Along with dozens of vendors and food trucks, folks can enjoy live music and family activities and take in the atmosphere of the historic rail town. For the 2025 festival, organizers have added a car show and a Fun Zone for children.

Schedule – 10 a.m.: Opening Ceremony – Mayor - Donnie Roberts, with a performance by Lisa Roberts; 10:30 a.m.: Ada Godwin; 11 a.m.: Chloe Best; 11:30 a.m.: Citizen of the Year Recognition; Noon-2 p.m.: Eternal Vision; 2:30 p.m.: Tionna Young; 4 p.m.: Closing Remarks & Raffle Drawing.

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