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The Emanuel County Board of Education met on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at the ECI auditorium with the following members in attendance: John Allen Bailey, Del Brown, Cherie Hooks, … more
The Keep Emanuel Beautiful organization met on Tuesday, September 19, to plan activities for the remainder of 2023 and beyond. We appreciate the support of the Emanuel County Commissioners and the … more
To commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, East Georgia State College (EGSC) held a ceremony to honor the victims and heroes of that tragic day. Several … more
The Franklin Memorial Library would like to thank everyone who came out to the ribbon cutting for our newly remodeled comprehensive genealogy resource room. We had special guest, Probate Judge Don … more

Mary Ellen Smith traveled to visit her mother's best high school friend, Lyn Smith Kustal and her daughters, Amy and Dana, in August, to Ojai, CA, just outside of LA. While on her trip, she visited … more
David Emanuel Academy held its Miss DEA pageant Saturday, September 16, at 2 p.m. The winners were as follows: Little Miss – Braylee Williams; 1st runner-up - Eloise Peterson; 2nd runner-up - … more
Georgia native, Bobby Jones, once said, “Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots – but you have to play the ball … more
Swainsboro High School FFA member Laynie Scott recently attended the statewide FFA Floral Design Career Development Event training held at Camp John Hope. The workshop is designed specifically for … more
A first appearance hearing was held for Johnnie Lee Dixon, Jr, 35, of Swainsboro, on Tuesday, September 5, at 2:44 p.m., before honorable Judge Reeves in the Emanuel County Superior Courtroom. During … more

On Thursday, August 24, America Knits was awarded with their Georgia Made Certificate of Designation, certifying that their NEWLY LAUNCHED brand seeds2seams.com is “Georgia Made”. CEO Steve … more
The City of Adrian held their ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the new City Hall on Wednesday, August 23. Mayor Wynola Smith welcomed City Council members and community with a speech and gave … more
As educational trends come and go, one thing that remains constant is the tradition of Homecoming and all the festivities and recognition that accompany it. This occasion is just on the horizon for … more
Emma Lawrence, a member of the Emanuel County Institute FFA chapter in Georgia, will be on stage and in the spotlight Nov. 1-4 during the 2023 National FFA Convention & Expo in … more
It’s safe to say that we have all experienced at least one inspirational teacher who helped us to understand their subject more and taught us to become a better person. The best teachers pass on … more

Although August 21 seems like any other summer day, what many don’t realize is that its symbolic of something on a much deeper spectrum. In 2017, the United Nations General Assembly, established … more
East Georgia State College, a sponsor of the Regional Multidisciplinary Team training, hosted a two-day event August 15 and 16, in the Jean Morgan Building on the college campus in Swainsboro. Over … more
Fifth-grade students at Twin City Elementary School have recently been learning about the judicial system and how the legal system functions. Classes held mock trials where they learned the roles of … more
On Tuesday morning, August 22, at approximately 8:45 a.m., an officer with the Swainsboro Police Department attempted to make a general traffic stop on a vehicle for running a stop sign. The vehicle … more
On Monday, August 14, Michael Bright, Manager of Main Street Market Antique Mall & Owner of Music Memories Museum, donated the official sign and historical marker of Swainsboro’s Nancy Auditorium … more

Pam Riner Baggett has qualified to run for the vacant District 1 Board of Education seat. She is a life-long resident of Garfield, where she has served on the Garfield City Council and the Garfield … more
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