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In 1772, in an imaginary tale by Washington Irving, Rip Van Winkle fell asleep up north in the woods of the Catskill mountains after enjoying some high-powered mountain dew with some Dutch dwarfs. …
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CHARLES SCHWABE
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5/24/23
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In a Sunday School class, I have been attending, the subject of the media’s constant barrage of bad news was discussed. I kept my mouth shut because I am part of the media in my own small way and, …
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DICK YARBROUGH
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5/24/23
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In my youth, Swainsboro had many notable lawyers. This seems out of proportion that my small hometown would have such a large and prominent group of attorneys. Robert Humphrey, Ivy Roundtree, John B. …
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SHIRLEY PROCTOR-TWISS
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5/24/23
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SOAR Teacher of the Year - Melissa Sapp
Winners of Aftermath Competitions - Lanna Douglas and John-Nathan Martin
Honor Graduates
CheyAnne Woodcock Howard - Valedictorian, Peyton Free - …
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5/24/23
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It was Elmer Davis that said, “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than …
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5/24/23
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Swainsboro High School graduates Dakota Blount and Da’rius Phillips didn’t waste time taking the next step on their academic and athletic journeys. The two Tigers signed letters of intent to play …
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5/24/23
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Swainsboro High School senior Jayson Brown recently signed a commitment to attend Georgia Southern University. He received four renewable scholarships from the Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music …
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5/24/23
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The regular meeting of the Emanuel County Board of Commissioners convened on Tuesday, May 15, 2023. Chairman Hugh Foskey called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Board Room of …
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5/24/23
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David Emanuel Academy held their graduation ceremony Wednesday, May 17 at 6 p.m. Headmaster Haylee Free opened the program with the announcement of the first ever SOAR Teacher of the Year, Melissa …
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5/24/23
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Durden Banking Company had the honor of presenting area high school graduates with $500.00 scholarships. All area high school graduating seniors had the opportunity to submit essays related to …
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5/24/23
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With the help of community partners, Emanuel County Schools held an English Learner (EL) Family night program May 15, at Swainsboro Primary School that provided many family members and students with …
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5/24/23
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Casey Fountain was recently named the Director of Institutional Advancement at East Georgia State College (EGSC). In this role, she will oversee facility reservations, coordinate event requests, …
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5/24/23
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Emanuel County Commission officials have received notification that the County will receive state grant awards of more than 6 million dollars for three upcoming projects. County Administrator Guy …
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5/24/23
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Recent graduate Zach Lee is making history for Swainsboro High School athletics. He signed a letter of intent for Life University in Marietta and is the first wrestler in school history with such an …
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5/24/23
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Dear Editor,
The seedling garden club has just completed its fiscal year. We have had a fun, productive year.
We wish to thank "The Forest Blade" for all your publicity of our events throughout …
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5/24/23
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The Kiwanis Club of Swainsboro held its weekly meeting, Tuesday night, May 16, 2023, at the Rustic Grille at 7:00 p.m. With President Tammy Allen presiding, there were 19 in attendance including 2 …
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5/24/23
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Jami Norris and Jessi Norris, twin daughters of James and Tori Norris, will graduate as Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the 2023 Class at East Laurens High School. They are the granddaughters of …
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5/24/23
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East Georgia State College (EGSC) is excited to announce Courtney Patterson has been named Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel for the College. In this role, Patterson will be responsible for providing …
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5/24/23
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ECI FBLA held an awards ceremony to honor outstanding members in an end-of-year program held at Lynn and Bob’s BBQ in Swainsboro. The afternoon kicked off with the meal. After lunch, the program …
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5/24/23
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On Monday, May 8, middle school students at Emanuel County Institute were honored for their academic excellence. The ceremony began with Madison Bell welcoming everyone to the event. Slayden Lanigan …
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5/24/23
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