Sunday morning, children will awake sleepily from their beds, and stumble down the hallway to a tree-lit room filled with Christmas dreams come true. They’ll wake their parents with bed-jumping and …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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12/21/22
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On Monday, December 19, three local men were sentenced in Superior Court by Judge Robert S. “Bobby” Reeves, in the murder of JaMichael Jerrod Walker, age 31 of Swainsboro. The sentencing phase …
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12/21/22
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For Emanuel County and Tiger Nation, Friday, Dec. 8, 2022, was a night unparalleled by any other. However, the deja vu from 22 years ago seemed to radiate throughout the atmosphere, serving chills on …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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12/15/22
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C.L. Burks Commercial Roofing recently gave Emanuel Medical Center $180,000 through the Georgia HEART rural hospital tax credit program. Based outside of Atlanta, GA, C.L. Burks has been the …
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12/14/22
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If you like an old-fashioned football contest of skill, strategy and pure power, Friday night’s game was just your style. In front of a loud, loyal and spring-loaded crowd in Ocilla, the SHS Tigers …
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12/9/22
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When you put your heart and soul into your work, you can’t help but to make something beautiful out of it or in Dr. Willie Gibson’s case, something delicious. Gibson is a father of three and has …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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12/8/22
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At David Emanuel Academy’s Sports Banquet Monday night, December 5, Racyn Faircloth was the only player at DEA chosen to play in the GIAA All Star Football game this Friday night in Macon. He was …
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12/8/22
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Luke Lanier, Ag Lending Specialist for Durden Banking Company, discusses the vital role that farmers have on our local economy. Local banks, like Durden Banking Company, can help farmers navigate …
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12/7/22
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Piggly Wiggly in Twin City opened in November 2020 with a commitment to customer service and quality products.
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12/6/22
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A thick fog was hanging in the air at Tiger Field this past Friday night along with a little uncertainity. As Swainsboro and Rabun County squared off, everybody from the weatherman to the coaches to …
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11/30/22
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Earlier a group met to discuss the observance of the upcoming 200th birthday of the City of Swainsboro. Representing the Chamber of Commerce, Swainsboro City Hall, and several interested citizens, …
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11/30/22
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11/29/22
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David Emanuel Academy Varsity Eagles earned their title as State Champions Saturday, November 19, after a final, triumphant win against their rivals, the Windsor Academy Knights with a score of 32 - …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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11/23/22
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We all know that Thanksgiving is a day to celebrate all the wonderful things that we are thankful for while enjoying a warm meal with the ones we love and cherish. Even though it’s sometimes …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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11/23/22
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The” Veterans at the Library” met this past Monday morning with a record attendance to finalize plans for the Wreaths Across America project. Chairman John Tapley emphasized Dec. 3rd and Dec. …
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11/23/22
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The Emanuel County Institute Spirit of the Dogs, under the direction of Ashley Akridge, has had a strong competitive season and finished on a high note on November 5th. This year's show was entitled: …
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11/23/22
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Lady Dawg softball player, shortstop Kelsey Harper, committed to Georgia Southern a couple of months ago.
In front of her teammates, senior class, family and coaches she made it official last …
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By RON WEATHERFORD
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11/23/22
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In a typically chilly, late November playoff game Friday night, the Swainsboro Tigers left the offense of the Screven County Gamecocks nearly frozen to take round 3 of the State GHSA playoffs. Up …
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11/23/22
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