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East Georgia State College (EGSC) recently received a $399,117 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. The grant was awarded as part of the Grants to Reduce …
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10/25/23
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Hattie Claire Sconyers, the 7 year-old daughter of Chet and Joanna Sconyers of Soperton, is ready for Halloween. Hattie is a 2nd grade student at Robert Toombs Christian Academy. As you can see in …
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10/25/23
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East Georgia State College (EGSC) officially installed Dr. David Schecter as its sixth president in an Investiture Ceremony on Friday, October 13. The ceremony was open to the public in the …
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10/25/23
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Sybil Johnson, Pam Johnson and Joyce Cannady of Twin City toured a week in Ireland, a beautiful country full of history, and took The Forest-Blade. It was an experience of a lifetime! Highlights of …
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10/18/23
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Renovation work continues to move forward downtown at the Barbara and Tobe Karrh Cultural Arts Center. Framing going up inside of the historic theater is reshaping the interior spaces both at the …
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10/18/23
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The American Pickers are excited to return to Georgia! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in January 2024.
American Pickers is a …
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10/11/23
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In a call to The Forest-Blade on Wednesday, October 3, City Administrator Herbert Middlebrooks questioned the accuracy of a story that appeared in The Blade’s October 4 printed edition, which …
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10/11/23
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Swainsboro High School Tigers Baseball and the Emanuel County Recreation Department will host a Dinner and Book Signing by former Atlanta Brave Otis Nixon Saturday, October 21, at 6 p.m. at the Kight …
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10/11/23
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Swainsboro High School Head Baseball Coach Billy Marchman and Emanuel County Recreation Department would like to invite youth boys ages 7-18 to join Extra Innings Fall Camp in continuing offseason …
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10/11/23
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On Thursday, October 5, the Community of Swainsboro, along with the Chamber of Commerce, gathered together on the front steps of Swainsboro’s beloved Edenfield House to celebrate the grand …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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10/11/23
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East Georgia State College (EGSC) will officially install Dr. David Schecter as its sixth president in an Investiture Ceremony on Friday, October 13. The ceremony is open to the public and will begin …
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10/11/23
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State School Superintendent Richard Woods has announced that Halli Kate Johnson, a junior at Emanuel County Institute, has been selected to join the 2023-2024 Student Advisory Council. She is one of …
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10/11/23
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The ECI Lady Dawgs softball team captured their third consecutive region championship last week, entering the state playoffs as a number one seed from region three. This marks the eighth regional …
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by RON WEATHERFORD
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10/11/23
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If you have anything at all to do outside, now is the time to do it. Work or play, it doesn’t matter, just make your plans to get out there and do it. Now, I know the forecast for the next few days …
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10/11/23
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Swainsboro Middle School is proud to announce its 2023 Homecoming King and Queen. Taden Brinson and Sara Smith were crowned at the SMS Homecoming game on Wednesday, October 4.
Sara is the 8th …
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10/11/23
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The Swainsboro Moose Lodge #1930 in Swainsboro will be hosting a 1st Responders breakfast on Friday, October 13, starting at 6:30 a.m. This is for all 1st Responders including E911, EMTs, Swainsboro …
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10/11/23
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On Monday, October 2, Quality Air owners Rick and Mark Stevens made a donation of $440.40 to Beta Sigma Phi. The Stevens brothers have made donations throughout 2023 in recognition of their 40 years …
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10/4/23
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The Swainsboro Mayor and City Council met Monday October 2, 2023, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Following the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, minutes of the September 5, 2023, meet-ing were presented …
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10/4/23
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CEO Richard Daniels at Daniels Chevrolet presents a donation to Emanuel County Wreaths Across America. This year's Wreaths Across America Day Ceremony will be on Saturday, De-cember 16, at 10 a.m. at …
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10/4/23
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Like Babe Ruth, Lenox Lively never let the fear of striking out keep him from playing the game. Through his relentless determination, the 17-year-old Swainsboro High School senior of the class of …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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9/27/23
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