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Commissioner Moore receives certificate during latest ACCG event

A year of coursework now comes with the certificate to prove it: Emanuel County District 3 Commissioner John Moore recently walked across a stage in Athens to formally mark his first major …

Peacock named Oleander District Outstanding Garden Club Member of the Year

Kay Peacock, president of the Seedling Garden Club of Swainsboro, was named Outstanding Garden Club Member of the Year during the Oleander District’s annual meeting on Wednesday, October 21, at the …

ECI student Clay Lawrence wins National

Clay Lawrence of Emanuel County Institute (ECI) has earned national recognition after winning the National FFA Agricultural Proficiency Award in Diversified Agricultural Production at the 99th …

Fall Back

Will we ever get this right? Is it fall forward or fall back? Some of us have figured it out while Congress can’t. They have debated this issue for years. President Donald Trump wants daylight …

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Roosevelt Young & Lee Stewart on positive impact of E-SPLOST support

E-SPLOST VII is on the ballot for Nov. 3, 2026. SHS graduates and supporters Lee Stewart and Roosevelt Young talk about the positive impacts they've seen over the many years that Emanuel County …

Citizens Bank donates report card covers to Emanuel County Schools

Citizens Bank is proud to support education in Emanuel County by donating report card covers to all Emanuel County schools. This contribution reflects the bank’s continued commitment to supporting …

Katie Deal Loves Patsy Cline, and those at the Karrh Center love her for it

On Saturday evening, October 24 at the Karrh Center of Swainsboro, the timeless spirit of country music royalty returned to the stage as Katie Deal delivered a masterful, deeply moving tribute to the …

A lot of positive going on! Keep Emanuel Beautiful

The Keep Emanuel Beautiful monthly meeting was held Tuesday, October 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Franklin Memorial Library. Items for discussion included the following: November 17 will be a mayor's …

Love of reading and encouraging parent engagement is our goal!

Each year Family Connection sponsors the fundraising project for the Emanuel County Ferst Readers program. This is the program that sends books to the homes of children from birth to 5 years old each …

Eight sentenced in Superior Court

The following occurred during the Emanuel County Superior Court July 2026 term: Ernest Williams, repeat offender, negotiated a guilty-alford plea on one count possession of firearm by convicted …

Happy Halloween

Why do we use pumpkins for Halloween? Pumpkins are associated with Halloween because Irish and Scottish immigrants brought the old tradition of carving scary faces into root vegetables to North …

Franklin Memorial Library announces schedule changes

Franklin Memorial Library would like to inform patrons of upcoming schedule changes and important service information as the library prepares for the remainder of October and the month of November. …

Emanuel Medical Center generates more than $130 Million in economic impact across Georgia

Emanuel Medical Center is best known as the place local families turn to for care, but new figures show the hospital is also one of Emanuel County’s most important economic engines. According to …

Emanuel County Board of Education names Mr. Jansen Ware sole finalist for Superintendent

In a called Board meeting Monday, October 26, The Emanuel County Board of Education named Mr. Jansen Ware as the sole finalist for Superintendent of Emanuel County Schools, with an anticipated start …

Donaldson speaks to Veterans at the Library

The Veterans at the Library held their weekly meeting at the Franklin Memorial Library Monday morning, October 26, at 9 a.m. With Chair Johnny Tapley presiding, they had 38 in attendance. Jacob …

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Sports

Region title on the line next week for Bulldogs

The ECI Bulldogs improved to 3-0 in region play Friday night with a convincing 41-13 victory over Montgomery County in Mt. Vernon. The win sets up a showdown this Friday at Rountree Stadium, where …

Sports Headlines

- Bulldogs leave Darien with a 36-7 win
  
  The ECI football team traveled to McIntosh Co. for a rare Tuesday night football game last week. They came back from the Georgia coast with a …
- Tigers rally past ACE 21–15 in Homecoming victory
  
  The Swainsboro Tigers capped a week of homecoming festivities with a 21–15 comeback victory over the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons …
- Four wins, 54 runs, perfect game: Lady Dawgs back in Elite Eight
  
  The ECI Lady Dawgs softball team is back in Columbus this week after advancing to the Elite Eight round of the state playoffs. The trip marks …
- Eagles fall to Habersham Patriots
  
  The Eagles fell to the Habersham Patriots on Thursday, January 22, in Savannah, by a score of 57–43. Ethan Fields led the Eagles with a strong …
- DEA Lady Eagles capture GIAA State Softball Championship
  
  The David Emanuel Academy varsity Lady Eagles are state champions! DEA defeated the Fullington Academy varsity Trojans 6-3 on Saturday …
- Lady Tigers Flag Football off to strong start, host second annual tournament
  
  The Swainsboro High School Lady Tigers flag football team continues to make its presence felt on the field, improving to 6–2 on the season …

Obituaries

Nancy Annette Williams Flanders, 88

Nancy Annette Williams Flanders, age 88, entered into the presence of her Lord on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at her beloved family farm in Summertown. Funeral Services were held October 30, at 12 …

Margaret Williams, 76

Margaret Williams, age 76, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 17, 2026. A Celebration of Life was held Saturday, October 24, at 11 a.m. at New Mt. Moriah AME Church. Margaret was born …

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Lyneve Wheeler Powell, 82

Lyneve Wheeler Powell, age 82, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2026. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 3, at 2 p.m. in the Richard N. Stanley, Jr. Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home …

Gary L. Johnson, 71

Gary L. Johnson, age 71, of Statesboro, passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, October 28, 2026. A Celebration of Life was held Monday, November 2, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of …

Aszleen Spires Johnson, 93

Mrs. Aszleen Spires Johnson, age 93, of Twin City, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026, at her residence. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 18, at 3 p.m. at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church with …

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Education

City and County Leaders proclaim November 1st as Georgia Retired Educators Day

The Emanuel Retired Educators Association held its October meeting on Wednesday, October 21, at noon, in the Swainsboro Primary School Media Center. The meeting began with the signing of a …

Georgia Retired Educators Day is Nov. 1

Sunday, November 1, is Georgia Retired Educators Day. This day honors the many men and women who dedicated their lives to educate and encourage the youth of Georgia. If you have the opportunity, …

Lively recognized with Southeastern Tech’s Student Impact Award

Southeastern Technical College (STC) Registrar Amanda Lively was selected to represent the College as its nominee for the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) 2026 Student Impact …

Swainsboro High to welcome Stacey Grant for Red Ribbon Week

Swainsboro High School will host award-winning educator and youth advocate Stacey Grant as its Red Ribbon Week guest speaker on Tuesday, October 27. Two sessions will be held in the SHS Auditorium at …

Swainsboro High School FCCLA students earn top honors at Fall Rally

Swainsboro High School FCCLA members recently showed their creativity, leadership, and talent at the FCCLA Fall Rally, earning impressive finishes in two competitive events. Carly Jersey and …

Crime

- SPD: 10.28.26
  
  Officers with the Swainsboro Police Department (SPD) reported... October 16 Officer responded to Grady St. in reference to damage to a …
- JAIL: 10.28.26
  
  The following persons have been booked in Emanuel County Jail, according to Emanuel County Sheriff Jeffrey Brewer, on warrants obtained by one …
- ECSO: 10.28.26
  
  According to the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office… October 19 Deputies were dispatched to Willie Davis Rd. in reference to an …

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Oak Chapel to celebrate Homecoming

Homecoming will be observed on Sunday morning, Nov. 1, at Oak Chapel Baptist Church near Kite. There will be no Sunday School that morning, but the program will begin at 10:30. Kicking off the …

Glad Garden Club making plans

The Glad Garden Club held its monthly meeting at the beautiful Sudie A Fulford Learning Center located on the campus of Georgia Southern University, East Georgia Campus. Sherri Burke, a new member, …

Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church to hold Health Fair/Fall Festival

Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church will have a Health Fair/Fall Festival Saturday, October 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 723 Wadley Coleman Lake Rd, Midville. A Mobile Health Unit for screenings …

Features

New Veterans Wall and Liberty Tree Monument to be dedicated

The Veterans at the Library are holding a dedication ceremony for the New Veterans Wall at the Veterans and 1st Responders Memorial Park on Saturday, November 7, at 11 a.m. As part of the ceremony, …

The Refuge honors Zaria Carr

Downtown Swainsboro held a #PurpleThursday event Thursday, October 15, at The Square, to support victims/survivors of domestic violence and honoring the life of Zaria Carr who lost her life in 2025, …

Operation Phantom Thread a success

Five people were arrested during a 3-day operation by the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and several …

Faith

Calling all singers

Singers needed for the annual MLK Community Choir to sing at the commemoration services in January 2027. Practices will be Sunday, November 8 and Saturday, November 21, at 3 p.m. at the Greater St. …

Reverend Lawrence, Jr. to celebrate 60 years of Pastoral Ministry

Rev. Richard A. Lawrence, Jr., D.D., will celebrate an extraordinary milestone of 60 years in pastoral ministry on Saturday, December 5, 2026. Family, friends, and community members are invited to …

Don't Let Go

Now I know that there could be things in your life which you have asked God for and have not yet received. Neither have you gotten an answer. Well, I am sent today to encourage you. No matter what …

Opinion

The good stuff

I have loved the outdoors all of my life, but as I continue to age, thankfully, it seems to get better and better. When I was younger, I worried about how many fish I caught or how many birds were …

The world needs more people who care

It seems like the world could use a little more kindness these days. Everyone is busy, everyone has somewhere to be, and everyone is dealing with something we may know nothing about. In the middle of …

Fair is foul, and foul is fair

In less than a week, it will all be over. Hmm...let me rethink that for just a second. Okay, let's try it again. In less than a week, it may all be over, unless it takes the vote counters in …

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