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The EZ Riders Motorcycle Club spread holiday cheer this season by supporting senior residents in Emanuel County and Candler County through music, fellowship and thoughtful gifts. Club members visited …
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12/31/25
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Just a friendly reminder that our library will be closed on New Year’s Day and will reopen Friday, January 2, at 8 a.m. We will continue to host our weekly programs: Veterans Breakfast on Mondays …
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by KAYLA WILLIAMS
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12/31/25
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Before her illness, Jan Hooks lived with a rhythm most people only dream about. Rising early and retiring late, Jan, 60, of Swainsboro, ran a thriving farm. She grew vegetables for a local market, …
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12/31/25
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Luke Scarboro and his loyal friend Buddy are getting ready to welcome the New Year. Luke, age 5, is a student at Swainsboro Pre K. Buddy, a gentle stray Bulldog, wandered into the Scarboro family’s …
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12/31/25
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January 8, 2025
Chase Sherrod was sworn in as Probate Magistrate Judge, and Jesse Moran was sworn in as Emanuel County Tax Commissioner by Chief Superior Court Judge Bobby Reeves. Kawame Coleman …
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12/31/25
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East Georgia State College and Georgia Southern University will merge effective January 1, 2026. EGSC and its campuses will be known as the Georgia Southern University – East Georgia campuses, led …
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12/31/25
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Twenty-eight high school students from 28 counties across Georgia graduated from the second cohort of Youth LEAD Georgia™, a transformative leadership program housed in and facilitated by the …
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12/31/25
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This past Saturday morning I was out before daylight headed to watch ducks fly. I was by myself enjoying the solitude and peacefulness that can only be found away from the busyness of this world. I …
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12/31/25
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The end of a year can sometimes have a strange feel to it. Some things are drawing to an end, while others are not quite ready to leave the starting gate. That is the situation at Swainsboro City …
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12/31/25
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As we end one year and begin a new one, that means it is time for the annual report required of all card-carrying members of the National Association of Modest-Yet-Much-Beloved Columnists. Our motto: …
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12/31/25
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One cold Christmas Eve, mom, daddy and I bundled up and travelled to Dublin for a last-minute shopping trip. Actually, it probably was the only shopping event for my daddy and momma that particular …
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12/24/25
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Sometimes, the truth has got to be watered down a little bit, or nobody would ever believe it. One of my favorite tales about Christmas is one of those times, and it deals with a story about a …
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12/24/25
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These words are dedicated to the memory of my late friend, Otis Brumby, Jr., publisher of the Marietta Daily Journal. He encouraged me to run this column each Christmas season. It is also dedicated …
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12/24/25
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The 128th annual session of the Second Union Missionary Baptist Association (SUMBA) was held at Greater St. James Missionary Baptist Church. This association consists of five Emanuel County Baptist …
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12/24/25
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The Karrh Center recently welcomed more than 1,200 students and educators for school field trips at the historic downtown theatre.
Over the past two weeks, 1,162 students and 82 teachers from …
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by MELISSA KIRBY, DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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12/24/25
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The Adrian Baptist Church hosted “A Touch of Christmas” piano recital on Sunday, December 7, at 3 p.m. Instructed by piano instructor is Mrs. Sue Page, performers participating were Mary Ames …
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12/24/25
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For most people, the White House at Christmas time is seen through photographs and TV specials. Eyes fill with wonder as we view the twinkling lights, the tallest trees, and America's history wrapped …
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12/24/25
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The Brier Creek Chapter held its monthly meeting Thursday night, December 4, at Compatriot John Fitzner’s Brier Creek Clubhouse at 6 p.m. With President Lee Herron presiding, they had 30 in …
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12/24/25
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The Swainsboro Police Department will host a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event on January 3, 2026, at 8 a.m. at New Mt. Moriah located at 415 N. Green St., Swainsboro.
In the past two …
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by LT. ADAM KERSEY, SPD TRAINING & SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
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12/24/25
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The Swainsboro Exchange Club held its regular meeting on December 16. Rusty Lane welcomed Kendall Gross as the guest speaker. Gross is a candidate for Superior Court Judge in the upcoming election, …
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12/24/25
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