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Twenty-one years ago, myself, along with three friends, were traveling east on I-20 late in the day as we were headed home from a hunting trip in Texas. We needed to stop and take care of our bird …
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BY SCOTTY WOMACK
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2/11/26
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Josh and Matt Fulmer and Scrap and Shot Scarboro announce the upcoming marriage of their parents, Ricky Joe Fulmer of Twin City and Wanda Thompson Scarboro of Swainsboro.
Wanda graduated from …
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2/4/26
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Please join us on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at 11a.m. during our worship service for our Annual Black History Program. This year's theme is A Century of Black History Commemorations.
In 1926, the …
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by ELIZABETH HARRISON
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2/4/26
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St. Paul/Noah’s Ark AME Church will hold a Founder Day/ Black History Celebration Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Mr. Brandon Andrews. The theme for the program is ‘A …
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2/4/26
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We came as total strangers. Local folks had no idea of our background, education, or financial status. They went out of their way to welcome us to town. The ‘money pit’ was in the older …
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2/4/26
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What happens when you get a signer of the Declaration of Independence in a room with a signer of the United States Constitution? The University of Georgia, of course.
You may have been busy …
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2/4/26
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We don’t have too many kids under the age of 12 in my neighborhood. So, when the snow came last Saturday, there was the expected delight and frolicking outside, but mostly it was quiet and calm. I …
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2/4/26
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Almost a year ago I woke up in a hospital room in Lubbock, Texas. I had been in an induced coma for over two weeks after suffering a massive stroke. It took me a few days to get my mind right, but I …
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2/4/26
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Addalyn Terwilliger is the daughter of Allie Miller and Paul Terwilliger and has been a student at David Emanuel Academy since K-4.
Addalyn’s awards include Honor Roll for the year, highest …
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2/4/26
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Samadhi Salgado, daughter of Upul Salgado and Praba Rathnayake, has been named Emanuel County Institute’s STAR Student for the 2025-2026 school year. After high school, she plans to attend Georgia …
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2/4/26
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The Georgia House of Representatives began the third week of the 2026 legislative session on Monday, January 26, with a pro forma session due to Governor Brian Kemp’s State of Emergency declaration …
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2/4/26
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In every community, there are organizations that quietly but profoundly serve others. A funeral home is one of those places. A place where families are met with compassion, understanding, and care …
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2/4/26
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It is a privilege to recognize and celebrate the life and service of Richard McNeely — a man whose impact on Swainsboro and Emanuel County spans generations and whose legacy is woven into the very …
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2/4/26
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Kylee Farley is the daughter of Allen and Katrina Farley. She is the Drum Major for the Band of Gold at SHS and has been involved with this program throughout high school. Additionally, she has been …
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2/4/26
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Thanks to a grant from the Southern Culture Foundation (Macon, Georgia), the Brier Creek Revolutionary War Battlefield Association, Inc. (BCRWBA) will continue its efforts to promote the history of …
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by JOHN K DERDEN
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2/4/26
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The Emanuel Retired Educators Association recently held its January meeting at Swainsboro Elementary School on January 21. President Toney Golden welcomed members and called the meeting to order. …
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2/4/26
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The Swainsboro Exchange Club welcomed two distinguished guests at its meeting on January 27, as club member Larry Calhoun introduced Jessica Martinez-Ramos and Linda Hairr, both recently honored by …
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2/4/26
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Hello February! Friendly reminder we will be closing early today, February 4, at 4 p.m. for our staff meeting.
Upcoming crafts and events:
We will be hosting a Children's and Teen's Craft at …
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by KAYLA WILLIAMS
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2/4/26
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Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 4,400 students for excellence in academics on the Fall 2025 Dean's List. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must have at least …
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2/4/26
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