Based on the general consensus of Wounded Warriors, guides, VFW 7764 members, and many of those present, the 2025 edition of the annual 2025 Wounded Warrior quail hunt at Lamar Smith’s farm on the …
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2/12/25
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The Veterans at the Library held their weekly meeting at the Franklin Memorial Library Monday, February 10, at 9 a.m. With Chair Johnny Tapley presiding, they had 43 in attendance. The DAR provided …
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2/12/25
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The January 2025 term of the Emanuel County Grand Jury convened Tuesday, January 28, 2025, with The Honorable Robert S. Reeves presiding. The Grand Jurors elected Ashley Tankersley to serve as …
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2/12/25
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Priscilia Nesbit, resident at Emanuel Medical Center Nursing Home, celebrates her 100th birthday today. Family and friends enjoyed a day of fun and laughter together on Saturday, February 8, at …
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2/12/25
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The February meeting of the Swainsboro City Council and Mayor took place Monday, Febru-ary 3, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Swainsboro City Hall. Bishop Bertha Jones delivered the invocation with the Pledge of …
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2/5/25
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On January 30, 2025, at 6:25 p.m., Swainsboro Police Department Officer stopped a vehicle on South Main Street in reference to a traffic violation. Officers discovered the vehicle was displaying an …
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2/5/25
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On February 2, 2025, at 7:19 p.m., officers were called to Emanuel Medical Center in reference to a gunshot wound. A 46-year-old female with a Swainsboro address had been struck in the left lower leg …
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2/5/25
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Emanuel County Institute senior, Allie Rigdon, Swainsboro High School senior, Robert “Bo” Brown, and David Emanuel Academy senior, Peyton Lee, have been named the 2025 PAGE STAR Students for …
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2/5/25
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It was in the heart of Twin City, Georgia that a small-town girl’s dream began to take shape. Janna Tucker, who grew up tending to her family’s farm here in Emanuel County, found joy in the …
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2/5/25
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Jerry Cadle is a native of Swainsboro, married to Paula F. Cadle who he met on a 4-H trip to Denmark. They have three adult children, Ivy N. Cadle, Donald J. Cadle and Jean Marie Hunter.
Jerry has …
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2/5/25
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East Georgia State College (EGSC) invites you to join Dr. John K. Derden, Professor Emeritus of History, on Saturday, February 22, 2025, as he guides a day tour through Emanuel, Jen-kins, and Burke …
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2/5/25
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East Georgia State College (EGSC) hosted a special event called "The Journey" on January 14, 2025, to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event took place at 6 p.m. in the Luck Gam-brell Building …
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2/5/25
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The Emanuel County Humane Society will meet February 11 at Franklin Memorial Library at 6 p.m. This will be our first meeting in the new year. We would like to welcome anyone who is interested in …
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2/5/25
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David Emanuel Academy senior Peyton Lee has been named STAR Student and has selected Donna Campbell as his STAR Teacher.
During his time at DEA, Peyton has received numerous accolades. He was …
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by TAYLOR CROSBY, METTER ADVERTISER EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
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2/5/25
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Dear people of the great state of Georgia,
Hello! I am a third grade student in Northern Virginia. Our class is learning about the United States, and I will be teaching our school about the state …
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2/5/25
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Last week, members of the Georgia House of Representatives returned to the State Capitol following a winter storm that impacted much of the southern part of the state. One of our primary …
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by REPRESENTATIVE BUTCH PARRISH
STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 158
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2/5/25
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Erin Stanford, an 11th grade honor student at Emanuel County Institute (‘ECI’), recently participated in the first training session for her service initiative, Operation Digital Heroes. …
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2/5/25
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East Georgia State College (EGSC) is hosting an Arbor Day Tree Planting Celebration on Friday, February 21 at 11 a.m. The event is open to the public and will be held at the Sudie A. Fulford …
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2/4/25
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The Emanuel County Republican Party invites you to their Post Inaugural Trump/Vance Vic-tory Celebration on Monday Feb. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at The Rustic Grill in Swainsboro. Guest speaker will be Mrs. …
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2/4/25
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In spite of snow, ice and obstructive weather, the Emanuel County Commissioners sailed through a full docket of agenda items at their first meeting of 2025 which was moved to Tuesday evening, January …
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1/29/25
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