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Mrs. Kathy Jordan’s second-grade students have been learning about animals and their habitats. For their learning task, each student chose an animal and had to research its habitat, diet, …
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4/10/24
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This year Keep Emanuel Beautiful (KEB) volunteers invite all Emanuel County citizens and civic groups to join in the fun at the county-wide cleanup on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. Prizes …
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4/10/24
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East Georgia State College (EGSC) recently named Ashley Woods Vice President for Information Technology after a full, open search for the next leader of the department. Woods has been serving as the …
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4/10/24
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On Tuesday, April 2, Trey Draudy, Club member and Police Chief for East Georgia State College, had Officer David Wright give a program on civilian response to Active Shooter Events. If any …
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4/10/24
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The Lazarus Project will be conducting their monthly food distribution on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This month, they are excited to announce that East Georgia Healthcare Center will …
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4/9/24
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Summertown Food Pantry at Summertown Baptist Church will distribute food on Saturday, April 20, beginning at 10 a.m.
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4/9/24
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It has been brought to The Forest-Blade’s attention that political signs are being removed by individuals who do not have the authority to do so. This is a crime. If you are caught removing a …
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4/9/24
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As many Emanuel Countians know, the delivery time of letters and packages in our area has become noticeably longer in recent weeks. A request from The Forest-Blade to officials with the Atlanta …
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4/9/24
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Eddie N. Dillard, Sr., President of The Lonesome Doom Gang, a non-profit organization that works to revitalize and care for historical places in Georgia’s African American communities, and his good …
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by EDDIE N. DILLARD, SR.
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4/9/24
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In 1973, I was convinced by two friends from college that the three of us needed to have a deeper and more personal understanding of what our homeland was all about. It is a big country, after all, …
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4/3/24
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My boss and mentor at Southern Bell, Jasper Dorsey, taught me a lot about the business world. He also taught me a lot about the world beyond business. One of his precepts was that we have an …
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4/3/24
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Writing this article for The Blade touches my heart in many ways. Mrs. Mae Vann was my Sunday School teacher in the high school class at the Swainsboro First Methodist Church. She gave me the faith …
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4/3/24
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Chase Sherrod, who will be sworn in as the new Emanuel County Probate/Magistrate Judge in January 2025, spoke to the Club at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 25. He gave background information …
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4/3/24
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Join the Georgia Southern University Center for Wildlife Education at the Boneyard Pavilion for a unique experience featuring animals, artifacts, and hands-on activities. Experience the thrill of …
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4/3/24
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Caleb Long is the first-place winner in the Preston Johnson Rotary District Speech Contest for the Northern Zone on Saturday, March 30, in Milledgeville. Ten students from eight different Rotary …
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4/3/24
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On March 21, Matt Donaldson, the Mayor of Twin City, visited Ms. Carlyle’s 8th Grade Georgia Studies class. He provided firsthand insight into the “insider’s view” of city government …
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4/3/24
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Emanuel County 4-H co-hosted 4th, 5th, and 6th grade 4-H’ers from 11 counties on March 16, for the annual Cloverleaf Project Achievement competition held at Metter Middle School. Emanuel County was …
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by JAKYN TYSON
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4/3/24
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“My name is Bobbie Sherrod. I was born and raised in Emanuel County and am a product of the Emanuel County school system. I have been married to Jim Sherrod for 30 years and we have six amazing …
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4/3/24
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Drake Mason, 10-year-old son of Billy Mason and April Kea, wanted to raise money for a good cause so when he learned that the Swainsboro Shrine Club purchased a new parade bus, his mind was made up …
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4/3/24
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Emanuel County Institute is pleased to recognize the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and Honor Graduates for the Class of 2024. Valedictorian - Arachchige Dhahami Purna Salgado; Salutatorian - William …
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4/3/24
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