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David Emanuel Academy held their graduation ceremony Wednesday, May 17 at 6 p.m. Headmaster Haylee Free opened the program with the announcement of the first ever SOAR Teacher of the Year, Melissa …
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5/24/23
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Durden Banking Company had the honor of presenting area high school graduates with $500.00 scholarships. All area high school graduating seniors had the opportunity to submit essays related to …
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5/24/23
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Emanuel County Commission officials have received notification that the County will receive state grant awards of more than 6 million dollars for three upcoming projects. County Administrator Guy …
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5/24/23
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Jami Norris and Jessi Norris, twin daughters of James and Tori Norris, will graduate as Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the 2023 Class at East Laurens High School. They are the granddaughters of …
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5/24/23
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Emanuel County’s heritage is as rich as the honey that its state bee produces. It’s so easy to fall in love with its backroad smells of honeysuckle, pine and a fresh cut field, and just as easy …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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5/17/23
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The ECI baseball team completed their third sweep in a best of three series last Wednesday to advance to the final four of the state playoffs.
They sent the Towns Co. team back to Hiawassee, …
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by RON WEATHERFORD
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5/17/23
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The Emanuel County Board of Education met on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the Central Office with the following members in attendance: Del Brown, Mason Henry, Cherie Hooks, Tanya Lane, …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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5/17/23
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On the morning of May 6, 2023, runners came to Swainsboro for the 22nd running of the Knotty Pine 5K Race as part of the Pine Tree Festival. The 5K was sponsored by the Swainsboro Kiwanis Club, who …
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by TIM GOODMAN
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5/17/23
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Swainsboro High School held its annual senior honors program Monday, May 9 in the gym. Students who have exceeded expectations in academics and athletics were awarded with scholarships, recognitions, …
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by ANGELA HOOKS AND MONICA PACE
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5/17/23
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It’s long been said that seeing isn’t always believing. Although there are many skeptics who need their dosage of truth in the form of something tangible and concrete, sometimes your heart knows …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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5/10/23
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This year’s honoree and recipient of the green Jacket is a lifelong resident of Swainsboro. He is a 1960 graduate of Swainsboro High School and holds degrees from Georgia Military College and …
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5/10/23
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On May 3, 2023, Emanuel County Institute celebrated 2023 Future Educator Signing Day! Five students signed while all of the seniors cheered for them. Abby Nichols, Maggie Smith, Bailey Arnold, …
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5/10/23
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The ECI baseball team swept their second round series last Thursday taking both games against Lanier Co.
ECI entered the game as the number two ranked team and took care of the number five ranked …
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by RON WEATHERFORD
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5/10/23
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East Georgia State College (EGSC) art students recently visited the SCAD Museum of Art and the Jepson Center in Savannah, Georgia. The two-dimensional design course students were chaperoned on the …
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5/10/23
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The 2023 Miss Pine Tree Festival Pageant was held Saturday, April 29, at the Swainsboro-Emanuel County Auditorium. The pageant began at 10 a.m. and featured nine groups - Baby Miss, Toddler Miss, Wee …
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5/3/23
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Newly elected Emanuel County Commissioner, Ricky Thompson of District 2, was sworn into office for the unexpired term ending December 31, 2026. The oath was administered at the Probate Court on …
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5/3/23
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Emanuel Medical Center has announced that Lynn Brinson has joined its staff as Director of Development. In her new role, Brinson will work within the community to identify and develop resources to …
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4/26/23
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Quality Air of Swainsboro, Inc. is pleased to present The Sunshine House with their second installment of $440.40 to celebrate their 40th anniversary. This donation is provided to the Sunshine House …
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4/26/23
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The Bulldog program has captured its first boy’s and girl’s tennis titles in program history. Following a string of unprecedented success over the previous two seasons, the current crop of …
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by FRANK WIMBERLY
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4/26/23
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On Friday, April 21, at 4:30 p.m. a first appearance hearing was held for John Gibbons before honorable Judge Reeves in the Emanuel County Superior Courtroom. During his hearing, Gibbons was charged …
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4/26/23
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