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Food pantry event rescheduled for this weekend
Due to the reports of bad weather conditions over the recent weekend, the Summertown Food Pantry has rescheduled its distribution date to this …
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1/24/22
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Stillmore Missionary Baptist Church will be having a gospel sing featuring The Hudson Brothers and Angie, Saturday, January 30, at 6 p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend.
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1/24/22
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Due to weather conditions tomorrow, January 22, Summertown Food Pantry at Summertown Baptist Church will be open for January Distribution on Saturday, January 29, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. All …
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1/20/22
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The Emanuel County Board of Commissioners recently presented employee awards to all county personnel marking a 5-year employment term with Emanuel County. This prestigious recognition is performed on …
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1/19/22
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Members of the Wounded Warriors Retreat are selling lawnmower raffle tickets for a Dixie Chopper Silver Eagle Mower- Model 2760 Duck Commander Edition with a 27 HP, 60 inch cutting deck retailed at …
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1/19/22
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Several organizations in Emanuel County, including the Wiregrass Chapter SAR, Governor David Emanuel/Adam Brinson Chapter of the DAR, The American Legion, VFW, Swainsboro Police Dept., Swainsboro …
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1/19/22
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The Wiregrass Chapter, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution, held its monthly meeting, Thursday night January 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the New China Restaurant. With President Wilder Smith, Jr. …
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1/19/22
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In homegrown towns like ours, true bliss is a victory on a tailgate type of Saturday. Whether we’re in Truist Park or between the hedges, we support our teams like no other part of the country. …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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1/19/22
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In January of last year, newly elected Sheriff Jeffrey Brewer began a program of review, updates and modifications of policies and practices in the Emanuel County Sheriff’ Office. This activity was …
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1/19/22
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For the past 4 - 5 years, some Wiregrass Chapter members have been meeting each Friday morning at 8 a.m. for coffee and breakfast. For the last two years, the group of men have enjoyed their Friday …
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1/19/22
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Congratulations to the University of Georgia Bulldogs for their 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship title. I am proud to have these national champions hail from our great state! The …
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by REPRESENTATIVE BUTCH PARRISH, STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 158
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1/19/22
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Emanuel County native and University of Georgia alumni graduate Jason Lawson recently made placement on the UGA CAES Alumni Association's 2022 Bulldog 100 list. This honorable recognition highlights …
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by WHITLEY CLIFTON
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1/19/22
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Local cattle farmer Jerry Caraway recently shared with The Blade that one of his cows recently gave birth to twin calves, born two days apart. What is so special about this? It’s actually very rare …
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by BLAKE WILLIAMS
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1/19/22
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Are we still gloating? Yes, we are. Because no matter our age, where we live or what we do, we know who won the 2021 college football championship. Only 22.6 million people watched the 3 hour 41 …
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by WANDA THOMPSON SCARBORO
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1/19/22
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Garfield City Council met for its first session of 2022 on Monday, January 10, at 7 p.m. Prior to the meeting The Honorable Judge Don Wilkes administered the oath of office to incoming member James …
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by BILL CAHILL
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1/19/22
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On January 13, a deputy with the Emanuel County Sheriff's Office made a traffic stop in reference to a speeding driver. During the traffic stop, the deputy noticed an odor of marijuana coming from …
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1/19/22
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SPD makes arrest following 7-week investigation
At approximately 7 a.m. this morning, members of the Swainsboro Police Department’s (SPD) drug suppression unit, K-9 unit and patrol division …
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1/19/22
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Conversations continue at Franklin Memorial Library as more veterans join the coffee table.
Jimmy P. Leonard served as an Air Force pilot in Vietnam. At first, he flew the O1 "Bird Dog," but the …
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1/19/22
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Franklin Memorial Library is now accepting entries for its annual Black History Poster Contest. The contest is open to area youth in Elementary, Middle and High School. To enter, create …
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1/19/22
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The 2022 Eggs and Issues Legislative Breakfast, sponsored by Swainsboro-Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce and Emanuel County Farm Bureau, will be held at 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, at Emanuel …
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1/19/22
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