At Thanksgiving and Christmas time, Family Connection sponsors activities for the WIC qualified families to promote participation in the program. Children in Pre-K and Early Head Start were asked to …
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12/20/23
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The Lazarus Project Food Pantry officially opened in Swainsboro this week from a $50,000 grant from Aetna Better Health of Georgia and Beacon of Home Church of God. The food pantry is the result of a …
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12/20/23
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On Monday, December 18, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Swainsboro Police Officers were dispatched to an address on North Racetrack Street in reference to shots being fired. Upon officers’ arrival, …
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12/20/23
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The last baseball awards were given out a few days ago with one Bulldog coach and one player receiving top honors. Head baseball coach Brooks Collins was selected at the Georgia Dugout Club Class A …
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by RON WEATHERFORD
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12/20/23
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The Students of the Month for November and December were recognized on Friday, December 8, in the cafeteria at TCE. They received their certificates and enjoyed donuts with their families. The …
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12/20/23
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The Veterans at the Library would like to invite everyone to stop by the Veterans/First Responders Park located at the corner of Hwy 80 West and Kite Hwy to view the beautiful Christmas tree. It is …
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12/20/23
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Gear Up, Future Engineers!
Where to Get Your Engineering Degree in Georgia
Hey there, aspiring engineers! Did you get excited about the amazing engineering careers that I shared with you in my …
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12/20/23
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Wreaths Across America Day took place on December 16, with more that 2.7 million volunteers nationwide placing wreaths at more than 3700 cemeteries throughout the country. Our nation’s heroes were …
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By JANE DURDEN
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12/20/23
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In a momentous event that united hearts and hands for a common cause, The Lazarus Project marked its expanded services with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on December 11, 2024, in partnership with Emanuel …
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by MALISSA HANCOCK
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12/20/23
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This year’s “Shop with a Cop” event was held Tuesday, December 12. The event began at 6 p.m. at Swainsboro-Emanuel County Auditorium with a brief introduction on plans for the evening. Children …
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12/20/23
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Team Effort Missionary Baptist Church will have their Christmas morning worship service on Sunday, December 24, at 8 a.m. Rev. Samuel Carlyle invites everyone to attend and breakfast will be served.
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12/20/23
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All the Fixins Pecans located in Twin City recently expanded their operations to make use of 2,000 square feet 1900’s warehouse space. The property at 603 S. Railroad Ave., Twin City, was an …
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12/13/23
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On November 27, the Glad Garden Club met at Emanuel County Medical Center to bring a little Christmas cheer to the hospital. Christmas time is not the time to be in the hospital be it as a patient or …
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by JOANN TRAMMELL
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12/13/23
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The Sunshine House Regional Children's Advocacy Center would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Swainsboro Glad Garden Club. These wonderful ladies are spreading seeds of hope and …
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12/13/23
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The Twin City Lions Club held their monthly lunch meeting at Simply Southern restaurant in Twin City on Thursday, December 7. Secretary G.W. Johnson invited the Director of the Sunshine House, Carol …
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12/13/23
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As the children and adults lined the downtown streets of Swainsboro anticipating the start of this year’s Christmas parade, Santa arrived just in the nick of time to catch a ride on the firetruck. …
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by MELISSA KIRBY, DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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12/13/23
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The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), in cooperation with NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association, seeks to sustain and enhance the quality of life throughout Rural America by advancing an …
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12/13/23
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The votes are in! We have a winner of our annual Downtown Storefront Decoration Contest. We are excited to announce 1st place goes to Gifts Galore for their rendition of “The Grinch Stole …
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by MELISSA KIRBY, DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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12/13/23
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On November 15, the United States Army Cadet Command inspected the ECI JROTC program for accreditation. Cadets received an overall score of 98.88 percent from the inspector, Mr. Max Denniston, from …
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12/13/23
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Emanuel County Institute’s Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) recently teamed up for the 4th Annual Mayor’s Christmas Toy Drive. CTSO’s participating were FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, and …
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12/13/23
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