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Okay, it looks like I may live to fight another day. I just got a clean bill of health from my latest checkup at the request of my insurance company. All systems are go. Physically, all the numbers …
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2/11/26
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The annual joint meeting of the Emanuel County 4-H Club Foundation and the Emanuel County 4-H Club Volunteer Leaders Council was held Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Varner 4-H …
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by MARTHA S. ANDERS, EMANUEL COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION SECRETARY
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2/11/26
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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 $100 prize, participants were to predict the winner of this year’s Super Bowl game. …
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2/11/26
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The Kiwanis Club of Swainsboro held its weekly meeting Tuesday night, February 3, at Franklin Memorial Library at 12 noon. With President Dianna Wedincamp presiding, they had 15 in attendance …
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2/11/26
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The Brier Creek Chapter held its monthly meeting Thursday night, February 5, at Walls Diner in Sylvania at 6:30 p.m. With President Lee Herron presiding, they had 16 in attendance. After President …
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2/11/26
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On Wednesday, Feb. 4, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Dongwon Autopart Technology plans to invest $30 million in a new production facility in Emanuel County. The automotive project is …
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2/11/26
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The Emanuel County Republican Party is thrilled to announce that Chairwoman Lisa Parham, along with Toombs County Republican Party Chairwoman Trish Poole, (both officers in of the GAGOP 12th District …
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2/11/26
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To be eligible for the Dean's List, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State during the fall or …
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2/11/26
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What do you do on Valentine’s Day? Probably you give or receive love, affection and friendship. In other words—a card, candy, flowers, jewelry, a date on the town. But in addition to this, it is …
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by WANDA THOMPSON SCARBORO
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2/11/26
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Two of our local citizens, Al Lawson and Phil Torrance, spent eight days in Cuba last October on a mission trip with the Sons of Jubal. The Sons of Jubal is a Baptist men’s singing group comprised …
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2/11/26
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The Emanuel Retired Educators Association will meet on Wednesday, February 18, at noon, at Twin City Elementary School. Lunch will be provided by the school, and the program will be provided by TCE …
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2/11/26
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The Swainsboro Rotary Club held its weekly meeting on February 9 at Rustic Grill. The club welcomed Rotary Area Governor Tres Herrin and guest Lori Hicks. Members congratulated Sergeant at Arms …
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2/11/26
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It was in the early 1940’s when my dad sharecropped in Bulloch County, Georgia (GA), and worked 80 miles away during the week at Seaboard Railroad in Savannah, GA, is when World War II (WWII) …
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by N LUREE BOWEN
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2/11/26
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The City of Swainsboro has achieved 100% regulatory compliance across both its water and wastewater systems for the entire 2025 calendar year, marking a significant milestone for the community’s …
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2/11/26
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Please join us this Friday, February 13, at 11:30 a.m. for a ‘Ticket Through Time’ in honor of Georgia Day and Georgia's history. Please take note of our upcoming closure on Monday, February 16, …
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by KAYLA WILLIAMS
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2/11/26
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The Veterans at the Library held their weekly meeting at the Emanuel County Library Monday morning, February 9, at 9 a.m. With Chair Johnny Tapley presiding, they had 40 in attendance. The "RED BOX" …
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2/11/26
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The January Students of the Month were recognized on Friday, January 30, in the TCE lunchroom by Principal Ms. Jessica Collins and Assistant Principal Mrs. Chasity Rhoden. Students were chosen by …
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2/11/26
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At the regular meeting of the Swainsboro Exchange Club on February 3, club member Jim Sherrod introduced guest speaker Ken Warnock, Chief Executive Officer of the Emanuel County Chamber of …
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2/11/26
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“They were just using a lot of force to arrest me, and I was screaming, I was crying, I was so scared, I’ve never been arrested in my life.” (Nasra Ahmed, a U.S. Somali-American …
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2/11/26
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Swainsboro native Dr. Andre Benito Mountain will return home in March for two special events centered on education, literacy, and cultural leadership. Dr. Mountain will serve as a guest speaker at …
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2/11/26
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