Williams Chapel Holiness Church in Swainsboro will have a "Family and Friends" Program on Saturday, March 30, at 7 p.m. Guest preacher for the evening will be Rev. Jonathan Hampton. The pastor, …
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3/27/24
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There is a lot going on at my alma mater, the University of Georgia. Not all the news has been good. There was the tragedy last year when an athletic department staffer and a member of the football …
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Dick Yarbrough
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3/27/24
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Each year I remember and cherish the beauty, joy, love, and hope of Easter Sundays. Baskets, hunting eggs, decorating hard- boiled eggs, a new spring dress made by my grandmother and shoes to match …
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Shirley Twiss
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3/27/24
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I saw a program a couple of days ago about a study that had compiled statistics to determine who the happiest and unhappiest people were in this world today. My first reaction was to wonder why …
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Charles Schwabe
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3/27/24
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Southeastern Technical College had a celebrity on campus on March 11, 2024, in Swainsboro's Boatwright Auditorium. The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) program welcomed Piglet and several of …
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3/27/24
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The Swainsboro Police Department and the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Department combined efforts to suppress the open-air illegal drug sales in Swainsboro. The Swainsboro Police Department's Drug …
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3/27/24
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Sheriff Jeffrey Brewer, Chief Deputy Nick Robertson, Corporal Trent Kersey and Deputy Jamey Chalker had the pleasure of participating in Read Across America at Twin City Elementary School and …
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3/27/24
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Donna Moore, manager of the Victim Assistance Program for the Middle Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, spoke to the Swainsboro Exchange Club on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She gave an …
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3/27/24
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On Tuesday, March 19, the Family Reading Night at Swainsboro Primary School took place. It was a huge success where families had to "Escape the School" by working together solving puzzles and riddles …
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3/27/24
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‘For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’ - John 3:16
We will celebrate Easter this Sunday, …
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3/27/24
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200 YEARS “Two Centuries of Swainsboro”
A look back at stories of local life in Swainsboro from 1822 to 2023 is now available. Copies of the 75-page magazine were included in last week’s …
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3/27/24
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I returned to the Gold Dome on Monday, March 18, 2024, to begin the eleventh week of the 2024 Legislative Session. Last week, we convened in the House Chamber for three legislative days and continued …
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3/27/24
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by KAYLA WILLIAMS, ASSISTANT MANAGER
During the month of February, Franklin Memorial Library conducted a service called, "Food For Fines". This was an opportunity for our patrons to waive any …
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3/27/24
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In the tradition of the highly praised World War II mini series, "Band Of Brothers", the newly released mini series by Apple TV, "Masters Of The Air", tells the story of the Americans who won the air …
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by ERIC HOGAN
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3/27/24
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The Veterans at the Library held their weekly meeting Monday, March 25, at the Franklin Memorial Library. With Chair Johnny Tapley presiding, there were 40 in attendance, including one new Veteran. …
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3/27/24
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3rd Grade
Star Honor Roll
Aubrey Akins, Justus Adams, David Ayala-Valencia, Gracelyn Benjamin, De'Kiya Booker, Hunter Braddock, Carson Breedlove, Nicholas Brewer, Ciara Brown, Bream Buxton, …
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3/27/24
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Graduation is quickly approaching and it's time to show off your graduate. Be sure to submit your information by May 3 to be published in our 2024 Graduation section on May 15!
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3/21/24
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Mr. William Turner was recently inducted into the Lions Club District 18N Hall of Fame at the District Convention held at the Barron W. Godbee Activity Center in Vidalia. The Twin City Lions Club was …
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3/20/24
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On Monday March 4, Dr. Koosh Desai, Internal Medicine Physician at Phoebe Putney in Albany, spoke to the club about colon cancer and the importance of getting a colonoscopy. With him was Sable …
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3/20/24
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The Seedling Garden Club held its monthly meeting on Monday, March 11, at the First Methodist Church Social Hall. President Nancy Lisenby called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Ann Peebles, …
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3/20/24
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