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Emanuel Medical Center (EMC) has been recognized by LifeLink of Georgia, in partnership with the Georgia Hospital Association, with an Honorable Mention for the prestigious Barbara and John Ware …
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4/15/26
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Recently, Franklin Memorial Library was blessed by one such act of kindness when a local patron, after winning a $100 in The Forest-Blade Easter Egg Hunt contest, chose to give that back to the …
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by KAYLA WILLIAMS
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4/15/26
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The Georgia Southern University – East Georgia Campus has been officially accepted into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), marking a significant milestone in the …
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4/15/26
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Ms. Nancy Williams of Swainsboro is the 2026 Easter Egg Hunt contest winner. By participating in this year’s Easter Egg Hunt contest, Ms. Nancy located the 20 eggs hidden throughout The Blade and …
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4/15/26
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The Emanuel County Historic Society will host its Annual Meeting at the Museum on 161 Museum Rd. (just north of Swainsboro) on Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m. A short business meeting to elect officers …
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by MISSY ELDER
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4/15/26
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The winners of this year’s Easter coloring contest were Kalem and Nellie Hutcheson. They both received $25. Congratulations Kalem and Nellie!
Be sure to check out each edition of The …
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4/15/26
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Jim Roberts, owner of Southern Traditions Floral and Gifts, was recently given yet another remarkable opportunity at the White House. He was chosen from a large number of applicants to work the …
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4/15/26
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The Kiwanis Club of Swainsboro held its weekly meeting Tuesday night, April 7, 2026, at the Emanuel County Library at 6:30 p.m. With President Dianna Wedincamp presiding, they had 15 in attendance, …
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4/15/26
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The Wiregrass Chapter, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution held its monthly meeting at McKinney Pond Restaurant in Midville, April 9, 2026, at 6 p.m. With President Steve Burke presiding, …
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4/15/26
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The Brier Creek Chapter held its monthly meeting, Thursday night, April 2, at Walls Diner in Sylvania at 6:30 p.m. With President Lee Herron presiding, they had 22 in attendance. President Lee led …
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4/15/26
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The David Emanuel Academy gymnasium was filled with Eagle pride on Thursday, April 9, as the school community gathered to celebrate a major milestone for one of its standout student-athletes. Senior …
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4/15/26
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The Swainsboro Rotary Club met on Monday, April 13, at Rustic Grill for its weekly meeting. Rotarian Morgan Boulineau introduced guest speaker Jerry Cadle, who presented an engaging program on the …
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4/15/26
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When I was a young boy growing up in Midville, wild turkeys were, for the most part, absent from the landscape. I went to school in Jenkins County and got on the bus in Herndon. My granny was the bus …
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by SCOTTY WOMACK
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4/15/26
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The following occurred during the Emanuel County Superior Court January 2026 term:
Octavious Freeman, repeat offender, negotiated a guilty-alford plea on one count possession of schedule II …
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4/15/26
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The January 2026 Term of the Emanuel County grand jury reconvened Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with The Honorable Robert S. Reeves presiding. Christina Bennett served as foreperson, Thomas Parillo served …
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4/15/26
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St. Philip Center of Hope will be open for food and clothes distribution tomorrow, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 220 S Racetrack St., Swainsboro.
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4/14/26
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St. Galilee Missionary Baptist Church will hold its annual revival Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Phillip Broomfield of Louisville.
The 149th church anniversary will be …
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4/14/26
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Hello all you Spring Cleaners!!! The Kiwanis Club have two more days for you to drop your donations off for the White Elephant DONATION YARD SALE! The dates to drop of your spring cleaning donations …
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4/8/26
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With two region games remaining this week, the ECI baseball team is still in first place in the region standings. The Bulldogs dropped a game to second-place Metter last week, leaving both teams with …
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by RON WEATHERFORD
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4/8/26
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The Swainsboro basketball program gathered last week for its annual banquet, an evening dedicated to celebrating the hard work, growth, and achievements of the cheerleaders, girls’ basketball team, …
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by ROOSEVELT YOUNG
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4/8/26
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