On the morning of May 22, 2024, at approximately 1:23 a.m., officers of the Swainsboro Police Department located a single motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Coleman Street and East Main …
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5/29/24
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Jim Sherrod, Vice Chairman of the Emanuel County Board of Commissioners from District 4 will
be hosting a Town Hall meeting on June 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Summertown
Community …
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5/29/24
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Mill Creek Foundation recently awarded TLC Children’s Services with $10,000 grant to help finance van for transportation of children in foster care.
The mission of TLC Children’s …
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5/29/24
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About the time Covid reared its ugly head early in 2021 and churches were suspending in-house services for a while, another problem arose at Oak Chapel Baptist Church. While inspecting some low spots …
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5/29/24
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If you’re keeping up with the 2024 political season, you would be accurate in saying, the first half is over, the halftime show is about to start, and the second half is shaping up to be a wild …
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5/29/24
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One person was shot late Sunday afternoon, May 26, in an exchange of gunfire at a City Park in Swainsboro. The incident occurred at a weekend event at the “Gerald Phillips Park” in the DeAlva …
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5/29/24
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5/22/24
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The Emanuel County Board of Education met on Tuesday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m. at the Central Office with the following members in attendance: Brandon Jones, Cherie Hooks, Del Brown, Tanya Lane, Sandra …
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5/22/24
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Memorial Day is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. On Monday, May 27, be sure to fly your flag at …
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5/22/24
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Emanuel County native Chris Brown, a Medic in the US Army, recently visited Swainsboro with a fellow Medic and two pilots. While in Ft. Stewart flying maneuvers, Brown wanted to bring the crew to …
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5/22/24
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The Emanuel County Board of Commissioners convened Monday evening, May 20, 2024, for their customary 6 p.m. monthly meeting. Commission Chairman Hugh Foskey called for order to begin the agenda and …
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5/22/24
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Fahneshia Coney is the recipient of the Emanuel Medical Center 2024 Herbert Tillman Award.
In 2003, The Herbert Tillman Humanitarian Award was established to honor employees who have demonstrated …
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5/22/24
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The recent rain from last weekend’s storms, estimated by NWS Peachtree City as 3 to 5 inches in the area, resulted in a flooded underground equipment vault at the pumping station located on Fortune …
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Bill Cahill
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5/22/24
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It is with great joy and excitement that Swainsboro Police Department announces its Annual Scavenger Hunt program! Swainsboro Police Department will host its annual summer Scavenger Hunt for the …
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5/22/24
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Lonnie Johnson is the Swainsboro Police Departments latest recipient of a gift card to reward his act of kindness. Mr. Johnson located a stranger’s wallet and turned the wallet over to the …
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5/22/24
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The recent rain from last weekend’s storms, estimated by NWS Peachtree City as 3 to 5 inches in the area, resulted in a flooded underground equipment vault at the pumping station located on Fortune …
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Bill Cahill
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5/22/24
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The painting of Gloria Mason, originally displayed over the bar in Berni’s, was recently moved to the foyer where it was rehung and dedicated to Mason. A pew, donated by Mason, was placed …
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5/22/24
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The police department was recently able to recognize another citizen for showing kindness to others in the community. Earlier this month, LaDaysha Sherrod found a valid credit card in a parking lot …
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5/22/24
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Last week was National Police Officers Week with Wednesday, May 15, being Peace Officers Memorial Day. The Forest-Blade staff provided agencies with donuts and milk as a ‘Thank you’ for their …
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5/22/24
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Kathie Barton from Twin City and Judy Hendrix from Swainsboro recently took a Kelly Tours trip to Eastern Canada. Part of the trip was a two-night stop at Niagara Falls, which is where the picture …
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5/22/24
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