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One young girl in Copperas Cove, Texas is making sure mental health care is at the top of her community's mind. De-stigmatizing mental health in the black community is very important. Looking at her …
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2/16/22
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Emanuel County Institute’s annual pageant was held on Saturday, February 5, at 5 p.m. in the school's auditorium. This year’s placements for the annual school pageant are as follows:
Aniston …
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photo credit GAMBRELL PHOTOGRAPHY
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2/16/22
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This year’s winner of The Forest-Blade’s annual Big Game Contest is Roy Brantley. For a chance at winning a $200 prize, participants were to predict the winner of this year’s Super Bowl game. …
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2/16/22
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On February 8, the Lady Eagles stepped over Heritage Academy to advance in the region tournament with a 48-31 score. Addalyn Terwilliger scored 6, Sarah Jo Perkins scored 6, Kyli Bell scored 13, …
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by BLAKE WILLIAMS
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2/16/22
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East Georgia State College softball player Britney Forster has been named the Pitcher of the Week for the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA). Foster was 1-0; IP: 4, R: 0, ER: 0, K’s: 5, …
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2/16/22
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The East Georgia State College Lady Bobcats Softball Team defeated USC Salkehatchie this past week by a score of 16-0 in game one and 15-5 in game two.
Leading the way for the Bobcats in game one …
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2/16/22
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Swainsboro Bass Fishing Team competed in its very first tournament Saturday, February 12, at Lake Oconee. There were 254 boats competing from around the state. SHS took six boat teams, with four of …
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2/16/22
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The Georgia General Assembly is well into the 2022 legislative session, and we resumed our work at the State Capitol on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. This was our fourth week of session, putting us at …
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by REPRESENTATIVE BUTCH PARRISH
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2/14/22
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Swainsboro Middle School Principal Willie Gibson, announces that the following students have achieved honorary status for the second nine weeks of the 2021-2022 school year:
Star Honor …
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2/14/22
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Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 3,420 students for excellence in academics on the Fall 2021 Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have …
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2/14/22
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Georgia State University recently announced the placement of Tiayshia Garrison of Swainsboro to
its Fall 2021 Dean’s List.
To be eligible for the Dean’s List, degree-seeking students must …
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2/14/22
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On January 31, the Swainsboro Kiwanis Club presented a check to SPS Principal Ron Hirst. The check was presented at the school and will be used to purchase more library books for the SPS Media …
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2/14/22
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by Brittany Hall
Very rarely do you meet a student who is preparing to graduate high school in the middle of what would be their sophomore year. Another rarity is to meet a NICU baby so …
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2/10/22
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For many years, Bellamy’s Motorsports, Inc. has been Swainsboro’s home for purchasing golf cart and recreational vehicles. Since closing its doors since approximately 2014, the once booming …
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2/9/22
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David Emanuel Academy (DEA) third and fourth graders recently visited the planetarium at the Sudie A. Fulford Community Learning Center at East Georgia State College.
Dianne Lawson’s third …
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2/9/22
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The Governor David Emanuel-Adam Brinson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet on February 10 at 3 p.m. at the Sudie Fulford Learning Center located on the campus of East …
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2/9/22
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The Swainsboro-Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 67th Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Banquet on Thursday, Jan. 27 at Swainsboro Golf and Country Club to honor those who have helped …
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by Brittany Hall
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2/9/22
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The Brier Creek Chapter, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution held its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 3, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion in Sylvania. With President Wayne Howard …
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2/9/22
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When you think of Black History Month, what idols do you relate it to? Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, Hank Aaron, Harriett Tubman, Ruby Bridges? So many influential figures come to …
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by Brittany Hall
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2/9/22
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December 10 through December 22 at Franklin Memorial Library, A-B-C- 1-2-3 Football gifted over 200 toys and several cash prizes to children of the community. The organization is appreciative of its …
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2/9/22
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