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The 77th Annual Miss Pine Tree Festival Pageant was held Saturday, April 27, at the Swainsboro-Emanuel County Auditorium. The pageant began at 10 a.m. and featured nine groups, Baby Miss, Toddler … more
On Sunday April 28, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m. officers of the Swainsboro Police Department were dispatched to Hibbett Sports in reference to a robbery in progress. Officers were given a … more
On Tuesday, April 23rd, the Exchange Club of Swainsboro held their annual Youth of the Year awards luncheon where students from Emanuel County schools were recognized. DEA senior Billy Martin was … more
Swainsboro and Emanuel County come alive this weekend as the longest continually-running agricultural festival in the state of Georgia once again celebrates the true star of the timber industry. This … more

Back by popular demand, Axe of Valor will once again bring axe throwing excitement to the Pine Tree Festival with its mobile axe throwing unit. Originating from lumberjack competitions, axe throwing … more
The Swainsboro Exchange Club annually honors Emanuel County’s First Responders with an appreciation lunch. This event was held at East Georgia State College on Tuesday, April 16. The highlight of … more
Born and raised in Herndon, this year’s Green Jacket recipient is no stranger to Swainsboro and Emanuel County. He is also no stranger to the education field. A graduate of Jenkins County High, … more
Citizens Bank of Swainsboro recently presented Emanuel Medical Center with a donation totaling $200,000. The contribution, made through the Georgia HEART Rural Hospital Tax Credit Program, will … more
Peggy Ann Milton, 34-year-old Twin City resident, appeared before the Honorable Judge Robert S. Reeves in Emanuel County Superior Court for a first appearance hearing on Mon-day, July 11, 2022, in … more

With three region games still to play, the ECI baseball team has secured the region championship for the second consecutive year. The Bulldogs are currently 9-0 in region play and won the region … more
On Thursday, April 4, David Emanuel Academy held a ribbon cutting in celebration of their new main building. The new addition completed the first stage of the school’s SOAR Capital Campaign … more
At the heart of this year’s Pine Tree Festival entertainment lineup lies an extraordinary act that will capture everyone's hearts and showcase the incredible talents of “man’s best friend.” … more
As many Emanuel Countians know, the delivery time of letters and packages in our area has become noticeably longer in recent weeks. A request from The Forest-Blade to officials with the Atlanta … more
“My name is Bobbie Sherrod. I was born and raised in Emanuel County and am a product of the Emanuel County school system. I have been married to Jim Sherrod for 30 years and we have six amazing … more

Swainsboro High School FCCLA traveled to Athens on March 17, to compete at the State Leadership Conference. These members worked hard on their STAR Events projects for months in preparation for their … more
All of us had to start somewhere and 11 year old Stetson Sheppard is no exception. Stetson was assigned the task of shadowing a business for extra credits at Swainsboro Middle School Beta Club. He … more
Southeastern Technical College had a celebrity on campus on March 11, 2024, in Swainsboro's Boatwright Auditorium. The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) program welcomed Piglet and several of … more
The Swainsboro Police Department and the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Department combined efforts to suppress the open-air illegal drug sales in Swainsboro. The Swainsboro Police Department's Drug … more
Sheriff Jeffrey Brewer, Chief Deputy Nick Robertson, Corporal Trent Kersey and Deputy Jamey Chalker had the pleasure of participating in Read Across America at Twin City Elementary School and … more

In its customary manner, the Emanuel County Board of Commissioners moved concisely through the agenda of its regular March 18, 2024, meeting this past Monday evening. Commission Chairman Hugh Foskey … more
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