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Hancock receives 'Giving Your Best Award'

Jennie Montgomery, WJBF NewsChannel 6, and the Giving Your Best Partners visited The Lazarus Project this morning to present Malissa Hancock with the Giving Your Best Award! Tune in to WJBF …

Threepeat State Champions, coached by Tee Smith

Houston County High School's literary team has clinched their third state title! They are the 5A State Literary Champions three years in a row! There are few things as rewarding as watching a team …

News form Under the Gold Dome

On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, my legislative colleagues and I returned to the Gold Dome for Legislative Day 32, ready to resume our work on behalf of the people we serve. With only a few legislative …

Mt. Shady Baptist Church to host gospel singers

The Melodyaires will be guest singers at Mt. Shady Baptist Church on Sunday morning, March 30, beginning at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served at 12 p.m. in the Social Hall. Pastor Rusty Moore invites …

Melodyaires in concert

The Melodyaires will be at Oak Chapel Baptist Church Saturday, March 29, at 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served in the Social Hall following the concert.

Is there a doctor in the house? A tribute to Mae Alice and George Brinson, Jr.

Our parents George Brinson Jr and Mae Alice Brinson raised four daughters in Swainsboro, Georgia. At times, it was tough to raise four daughters, but our parents worked long hard hours to make ends …

Meet the Chief!

You’re invited to meet SPD Chief Riner on Thursday, March 27, at 4 p.m. at the Swainsboro Police Department.

Grand jury returns 18 true bills, 0 no bills

The January 2025 term of the Emanuel County grand jury reconvened on Friday, February 28, 2025. Ashley Tankersley served as foreperson, Hope Henry served as assistant foreperson, Alaina McClain …

Nine sentenced in Superior Court

The following occurred during the Emanuel County Superior Court January 2025 term: Jimmy Alston, repeat offender, negotiated a guilty-alford plea on one count fleeing or at-tempting to elude …

Stevens’ experiences childlike wonder at Disney World

Barbara Stevens, 76, resident of Emanuel Medical Center Nursing Home, has cherished a life-long dream of visiting Disney World. From the moment she first saw the enchanting commercials on TV and …

East Georgia State College plants tree in memory of Denny Key

East Georgia State College (EGSC) hosted an Arbor Day Tree Planting Celebration in February. The event was held at the Sudie A. Fulford Community Learning Center. A red maple tree was planted in …

DAR celebrates women’s contribution to the military

March is Women’s History Month, and the Governor David Emanuel – Adam Brinson Chap-ter of the DAR celebrated it by recognizing the contribution of women to the military during the monthly …
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Obituaries
Wynette Braddy, 89
Mrs. Wynette Braddy, 89, of Glennville, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025. Graveside services were held Sunday, March 23, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Olive Church of the Nazarene Cemetery with Reverend Mark …
Jimmy Branch, 61
Jimmy Branch, age 61, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025. A Homecoming Celebration was held Saturday, March 22, at 11 a.m. at Twin City Auditorium with Rev. Johnnie Lee Branch officiating and Rev. …
Jessie Magdalene Hawkins, 81
Jessie Magdalene Hawkins, age 81, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at Fairview Park Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday, March 24, at 11 a.m. at Rehoboth Baptist Church with Rev. Craig …
James Edward Flanders, 56
Mr. James Edward Flanders, 56, of Swainsboro, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025. Graveside service will be Wednesday, March 26, at 2 p.m. at Old Bethel Church Cemetery with Reverend Rusty Moore …
Sarah Scott Lamb, 85
Mrs. Sarah Scott Lamb, 85, of Swainsboro, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Graveside service was held Saturday, March 15, at 11:30 …
Education
Twin City Elementary announces 3rd nine weeks honors
PERFECT ATTENDANCE Kindergarten: Zane Handsom, Bayleigh Hickox First Grade: Elle Denney, Aubrey Frye, Leo Roundtree, Slayter Wilkerson Third Grade: Wyatt Collins, Jase Kersey, Gray Rich, …
DEA announces 3rd 9 weeks honors
Headmasters List (95 or above average in ALL subjects) 1st grade: Millie Boatright, Finley Brinson, Ava Claxton, Gatlen Davis, Max Davis, Robbi Ann Faircloth, Adley Jarriel, Savannah Johnson, Elec …
East Georgia State College names Shufro as new Associate Provost
East Georgia State College (EGSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Erin Shufro as the new Associate Provost. With extensive experience in higher education and a passion for fostering student …
East Georgia State College hosts Spring Break Bash: A weeklong event for High School Juniors and Seniors
East Georgia State College (EGSC) is excited to announce its upcoming Spring Break Bash, a special event designed for high school juniors and seniors looking to explore their college op-tions. The …
Board of Education holds monthly meeting
The Emanuel County Board of Education met on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at Swainsboro Elementary School with the following members in attendance: Brandon Jones, Del Brown, John Allen …
Crime
    • SPD: 3.26.25

      Officers with the Swainsboro Police Department (SPD) reported… March 17 Officer responded to W. Moring St. in reference to EMS …

    • JAIL: 3.26.25

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

    • ECSO: 3.26.25

      According to the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office… March 17 Deputies were dispatched to Kathleen Rd. in reference to a domestic …

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Assistant DA Wilson speaks to Exchange

On Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Middle Judicial Circuit District Attorney Tripp Fitzner had Jessica Wilson, Assistant DA, give a program on Keeping Kids Safe Online at the regular meeting of the …

Cerpovicz speaks to Kiwanis

The Kiwanis Club of Swainsboro held its weekly meeting Tuesday night, March 4, at the Rustic Grille at 6:30 p.m. With President Paul Cerpovicz presiding, they had 13 in attendance including one …

Bright speaks to the Veterans

The Veterans at the Library held their weekly meeting at the Library Monday morning, March 24, at 9 a.m. With Chair Johnny Tapley presiding, there were 40 in attendance. Shari Watt provided a great …
Features

Swainsboro Police Department holds Annual Police Banquet, Purvis named Officer of the Year

The 2025 Swainsboro Police Department Awards Banquet was held Friday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Beaver Creek Plantation. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Swainsboro Police Chief Ashley Riner opened …

Emanuel Medical Center Emergency Department Renovation Update

Renovations are underway for the Emergency Department at Emanuel Medical Center, with significant progress! Mary Radford and Brooke Marsh detail why these upgrades are vital to treating patients.

Nasworthy honored with retirement celebration

On Friday December 13, 2024, Assistant Fire Chief Frank Nasworthy worked his last on-duty shift with the Swainsboro Fire Department ending a 40 year career. Recently, family, friends and co-workers …
Faith

Holy Zion Church of Metter to hold 47th Church Anniversary

Holy Zion Church of Metter will have their 47th Church Anniversary January 16, 17 and 19, at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Thursday night, January 16, guest speaker will be Bishop Larry MacMiller with Bible …

Living Way Ministries to hold annual women conference

Living Way Ministries will have their annual women conference Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 9, at 2:30 p.m. The theme for the conference will be ‘Surely God can do …

Oak Chapel renovation

About the time Covid reared its ugly head early in 2021 and churches were suspending in-house services for a while, another problem arose at Oak Chapel Baptist Church. While inspecting some low spots …
Opinion

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, Subject: Ensuring accurate primary address records for election candidates I would like to publicly and personally thank Dr. David Davis III for demonstrating integrity by …

Making the world a better place

One of the remarkable things about retirement is all the time you have to think. Just imagine all the brainpower that is available today in the hands and heads of our retired masses and others who …

If we can't be happy, can we just annex Finland?

Perhaps you are not familiar with the World Happiness Report that ranks countries on how happy their citizens are. The release of the 13th edition of the annual report this year coincided with March …
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