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Kiwanis hears Restaurant Health Inspection program CORRECTION

The Kiwanis Club of Swainsboro held its weekly meeting, Tuesday night, March 21, at the Rustic Grille at 7 p.m. With President Tammy Allen presiding, there were 21 in attendance, including four …

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Two sentenced in Superior Court

The following occurred during the Emanuel County Superior Court January 2023 term: Charlie Fluellen, Jr, repeat offender, negotiated a guilty plea on one count failure to register. He was fined …

Summertown Baptist Church to host community wide Easter Celebration

Summertown Baptist Church will host a community wide Easter Celebration at the Summertown Community Center Saturday April 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with games, egg hunt, activities, and snacks. All …

Smith speaks to Wiregrass

The Wiregrass Chapter, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution held its monthly meeting, Thursday night, February 9, at the New China Restaurant in Swainsboro at 6:30 p.m. With President …

Letter to the editor

Is anybody verifying facts? I attended the March 20, 2023 Board of Commissioner’s meeting last week and wanted to address the BOC, though I was told I had to have prior approval. So much for …

GASSAR hosts annual conference

Four members of the Wiregrass Chapter; Wilder Smith, Jr, Steve Burke, Alton Reynolds, Dess Smith III, and one member of the Brier Creek Chapter; Lee Herron, traveled to the Sonesta Gwinnett Place in …

Emanuel County Schools celebrate Georgia agriculture

Emanuel County Schools celebrate the contribution of agriculture in our everyday lives with hands-on activities that help our students understand how food and products are produced and value the …

Emanuel County Commissioner District 2 results

Election results for the vacant County Commissioner seat for District 2 on Tuesday, March 21 led to a runoff. Results are as follows: Jaqueline W. Brantley (102), Ellis Hooks (126), and Ricky …

Elijah Clarke Heroes of the Hornets' Nest event held

On Friday morning, February 10, members of the East Fall Line Region and the Little River Chapter, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution traveled to Elijah Clarke State Park to participate …

All the Fixin’s to compete in UGA’s 2023 Flavor of Georgia final judging

Judges have selected All the Fixin’s’ product, Burnin' Slap Up Spicy Pecans, as a finalist to compete in the second and final round of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and …

A walk in the park

Spring is here! The birds are singing, flowers are in bloom, the grass is turning green and the days have gotten longer. There are so many sights and sounds around us to remind us we live in a …

244th Kettle Creek celebration was held

East Fall Line Region Compatriots traveled to Wilkes County, Washington, GA, to attend the 244th Anniversary of the Kettle Creek Battlefield Memorial Ceremony on February 11, 2023. The previous night …
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Obituaries
Clayton Wayne Waters, 64
Mr. Clayton Wayne Waters, 64, of Garfield, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 23, at 2 p.m. in the chapel …
Milton A. “Mac” Carlton, Jr., 83
Milton A. “Mac” Carlton, age 83, of St. Simons Island, passed away peacefully at the Hospice of the Golden Isles on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The family will be gathering in Atlanta in late April …
Mickey Lee Stevens, 59
Mr. Mickey Lee Stevens, age 59, of Broxton, passed away early Thursday morning, March 23, 2023, at Vista Park Health and Rehabilitation. The funeral service was held Saturday, March 25, at 3 p.m. at …
Crime
    • SPD 3.29.2023

      Officers with the Swainsboro Police Department (SPD) reported… March 17 Officer responded to Center St. in reference to a domestic that …

    • Jail 3.29.2023

      The following persons have been booked into Emanuel County Jail, according to Emanuel County Sheriff Jeffrey Brewer, on warrants obtained by one …

    • ECSO 3.29.2023

      According to the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office… March 13 Deputy met with complainant who stated someone whet in her house and took a …

    • Grand Jury returns 11 true bills, 5 no bills

      The January 2023 term of the Emanuel County Grand Jury reconvened Tuesday, February 28, 2023, with the Honorable Robert S. Reeves presiding. …

    • Superior Court Rulings 3.22.23

      Nine sentenced in Superior Court The following occurred during the Emanuel County Superior Court January 2023 term: Corenthius Wilcher, …

    • ECSO 3.22.23

      According to the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office… March 13 Deputy met with complainant who stated someone went in her house and took a …

Education
Swainsboro High School students make District Honor Band
Three students from Swainsboro High School made the Georgia Music Educators Association District Ten Honor Band. The students went through an audition process that included students from Augusta to …
Nordson Tech Time Challenge comes to Emanuel County
You have learned about electromagnetic energy or the electromagnetic spectrum. Considering the world that we live in, please choose three types of waves from this spectrum and explain the impacts …
Luck Flanders Gambrell named to Hall of Fame
One of Swainsboro and Emanuel County’s most caring and philanthropic daughters was honored on Wednesday of last week by Georgia Women of Achievement. Luck Flanders Gambrell was among the four …
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Faith
The Second Union Missionary Baptist Association will hold its 2023 Adjourned Session on March 25, 2023, beginning at 10:00 AM at the Association Center. The Center is located on 296 Oak Grove Church …
Smith Grove Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate their 18th Pastor Anniversary honoring Rev. and Mrs. Wilbert J. Kennedy Sunday, March 19, at 10 a.m. at 50 Mixon Rd., Swainsboro. Everyone is …
Youth Revival will be March 23, 24, and 26, with guest speaker Pastor Frank Bedford. Thursday, March, 23 at 7:30 p.m., guest churches will be Holy Zion Church of Statesboro, Jones Temple of Millen, …
Features
A library is proof that you can never have too much of a good thing and Swainsboro resident and business owner, Ricky Stevens, understands the importance of keeping Franklin Memorial Library’s …
On Friday, February 24, the Chamber along with members of the community, came together to celebrate the grand opening of La Rosita Mexican Restaurant, which was held on La Rosita’s one-year …
On Friday, February 24, at 6:30 p.m. the Swainsboro Police Department held their annual banquet and awards ceremony at Beaver Creek. Each year, the banquet is held by the department to recognize …
Opinion
A few years ago, I was asked to introduce Sonny Perdue at a fundraiser in Emanuel County. He was running for Governor as a Republican against then-Governor Roy Barnes, a long-time, dyed in the …
by DWIGHT WATT Answer: Emails that are sent that have lots of visible email addresses are valuable on the dark web and to phishers and spammers. Emails get forwarded to different people and the …
I arrived on campus at the University of Georgia in 1968, 3 years after Coach Dooley got there. It was a big deal to a 17-year-old from Swainsboro, Georgia. After my parents deposited me and all my …
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