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The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) has awarded Emanuel Medical Center (EMC) with a Rural Hospital Stabilization Grant to support the upcoming expansion of the hospital’s Emergency … more
Five young golfers from our area recently showcased their skills at the 2024 Summer Nationals hosted by the Under Armour Junior Tour. The prestigious tournament took place from June 19-23 at the PGA … more
In a crowded temporary venue, the Emanuel County Board of Commissioners held their regular meeting on Monday night, July 15. The venue was the main Courtroom of the Emanuel County Courthouse, and the … more
State Representative Butch Parrish (R-Swainsboro), chairman of the House Rules Committee, announces that the Karrh Community Arts Center has been awarded a one-time grant of $250,000 allocated under … more

The Sunshine House Children’s Advocacy Center is hosting Dancing With the Stars August 10, 2024 at the Swainsboro/Emanuel County Auditorium located at 532 West Church Street. Performances will be … more
They say the average worker in this country changes jobs over eight times in the course of his or her working lifetime. Mike Strobridge was too busy to change jobs. This year, he will leave his first … more
The Seedling Garden Club proudly announces that the July 2024 Yard of the Month is the home of Sondra and Jim Cowart located at 615 Old Garfield Road, Garfield. Sondra and Jim enjoy working in their … more
All the Fixin’s was recently awarded Twin City’s first ever “Thriving Twin City” facade grant. All the Fixin’s has two cafe locations in Twin City and Swainsboro and serves coffee, … more
The first cup of coffee I ever enjoyed was in the most unlikely of places. I guess in today’s sense of child rearing it would be considered unlikely or just plain careless (if you were to ask some … more

Week five was a week to celebrate our Nation's Independence and a great week to celebrate as the total number of families participating in our scavenger hunt for books reached 100! The shortened … more
Nathaniel and Lashawna David were sentenced Wednesday, June 26, for the murder of Connie Mercer-Webb. Both pled guilty to the following charges: Nathaniel - malice murder, possession of firearm … more
The July session of Swainsboro City Council took place July 1, 2024, at the Swainsboro Fire Department Headquarters at 6 p.m. Present were Mayor Bennett, Councilmembers Collins, Davis, Quarterman, … more
The following occurred during the Emanuel County Superior Court April 2024 term: James Bush, repeat offender, negotiated a guilty plea on one count possession of meth w/intent. He was fined $500 … more
On Friday, June 28, 2024, Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant on the res-idence of Rodney Wilson. The following day, Saturday, June 29, Emanuel County Sheriff’s Of-fice, … more

After a busy six months of electioneering, local voting will now take a bit of a break following the runoff for the District 3 county commissioner slot. Political newcomer John “Johnny” Moore … more
Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced that Emanuel Medical Center is among 13 Georgia rural hospitals to receive grant awards totaling $6 million as part of the Dual Track Rural Hospital Support … more
Wade Johnson, president and CEO of Durden Banking Company, Twin City, has been elected by his peers in central Georgia to serve a three-year term on the board of directors of the Georgia Bankers … more
The police department scavenger hunt began June 3, at 4:30 p.m. In addition to last week’s winners that ran in our June 19 edition, Stockton Hancock found rock #11 at Leanna's, Rachelle Stoltzfush … more
On Thursday of last week, a new show premiered at the Karrh Theater in downtown Swainsboro. The star of the show was the theater itself and the amazing changes that have taken place in the … more

Congratulations to Brice Marchman, Swainsboro Tigers 2025 rising senior! Marchman was selected as an All-State First Team Utility Player. He is a right-handed pitcher, catcher, first baseman, short … more
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