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The following occurred during the Emanuel County Superior Court April 2025 term:
Gary Jordan Thigpen negotiated a guilty-alford plea on one count theft by receiving stolen property. He was fined …
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5/14/25
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Swainsboro St. Philip Center of Hope Food Pantry will be open for distribution on Thursday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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5/14/25
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Yaliyah Silas, a proud 2020 honor graduate of Swainsboro High School, has achieved another remarkable milestone: earning her Bachelor of Science degree from Valdosta State University.
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5/14/25
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The Veterans at the Library held their weekly meeting at the Franklin Memorial Library Monday morning, May 12, at 9 a.m. With Chair Johnny Tapley presiding, they had 46 in attendance. The DAR fed …
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5/14/25
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The April 2025 term of the Emanuel County Grand Jury convened Tuesday, April 22, 2025, with The Honorable Tommy J. Smith presiding. The Grand Jurors elected Chad Canady to serve as Foreperson, Beth …
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5/14/25
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5/13/25
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The Emanuel County Board of Education met on Tuesday, April 29, at 8:30 a.m. at the Emanuel County Board of Education’s Central Office with the following members in attendance: Tanya Lane, …
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5/13/25
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On the morning of May 3, 2025, runners came to Swainsboro for the 24th 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 Timothy Goodman
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5/7/25
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The annual Pine Tree Festival Tennis Tournament was held on April 25-26 on the campus of East Georgia State College. Twenty-Nine participants came from surrounding areas with some coming back home to …
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by DIANE MORRIS
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5/7/25
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The regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of Swainsboro was held on May 5, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Swainsboro City Hall. Following an invocation by Rev. Brad McKenzie and the Pledge of Allegiance, …
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5/7/25
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Franklin Memorial Library is excited to announce some of the upcoming events going on in the month of May. Every Monday, we host Veterans Breakfast at 9:15 a.m. and every Friday we host Toddler Time …
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by KAYLA WILLIAMS
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5/7/25
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Eight 4-H’ers from Emanuel County tested their poultry knowledge on April 21, 2025, at the Area 4-H Poultry Judging Competition held in Lyons, Georgia.
At the competition, all contestants judged …
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5/7/25
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Swainsboro High School FFA members made a strong impression at the recent 97th Annual Georgia FFA Convention in Macon. The multi-day event gathered thousands of FFA students from across the state to …
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5/7/25
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Swainsboro High School students excelled at the recent Career and Technical Instruction (CTI) State Leadership Conference in Eatonton, Georgia. This annual spring event brings together high school …
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5/7/25
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The University of Georgia will celebrate more than 8,000 candidates for graduation in the Class of 2025 during upcoming Commencement ceremonies. The spring undergraduate ceremony will take place …
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5/7/25
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When the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected to succeed Pope Benedict IVI in 2013, he was the first pope in history to come from the Americas. And the only one …
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5/7/25
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Each year during Emanuel County’s annual Pine Tree Festival, six parade entries are named winners in the float contest. For the 78th annual Pine Tree Festival, the winners in the non-profit …
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5/7/25
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Mother’s Day is an honored tradition of recognizing the women in our lives who’ve held a hand in raising us. On Sunday, May 9, we honor those women who are our mothers.
Pictured is Jessica …
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5/7/25
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The Fall Line Chapter Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution held their monthly meeting Tuesday night, April 8, at 7 p.m. at the Washington County Chamber of Commerce in Sandersville. With …
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5/7/25
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The month of April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month to raise awareness about the importance of preventing child abuse and neglect. This month serves as a time to educate the public about …
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by BRANDI HOOD AND SHINE
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5/7/25
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