Mrs. McLeod, Ms. Somerville, and Mrs. Powell's students followed the 2023 national theme "Black Resistance" for their Black History projects this year. The class completed their projects and …
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2/1/23
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Time magazine said, “It's been called ‘the world's most exclusive hotel,’ ‘Uncle Sam's guesthouse,’ and ‘the best small hotel in Washington D.C.,’” all of which justify it perfectly, …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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2/1/23
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The Swainsboro-Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 68th Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Banquet on Thursday, January 26, at Swainsboro Golf and Country Club. As always, the event was …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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2/1/23
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Jayson Brown has been selected as the number one Alto Saxophone player in the state of Georgia. The process to achieve this status began with two very rigorous auditions at both the district and …
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1/25/23
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On the corner of North Main and West Church Street sits a picturesque little auto repair shop that looks as if it was pulled directly from the pages of a retro americana photo album. Although it has …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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1/25/23
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The legendary Swainsboro Raceway made history on Friday, January 13, when longtime owners, Paul and Debra Purvis, passed their torch over to new owners, J.J. and Dana Williams, who purchased the …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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1/25/23
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Newly elected Emanuel County Commissioners, Timmy Oliver of District 5 and Jim Sherrod of District 4, were sworn into office for terms beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2026. Oaths …
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1/25/23
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Emanuel County Schools Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council community service volunteers cleaned up Twin City Elementary and Emanuel County Institute’s campuses this past Saturday.
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1/25/23
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David and Wanda Parham of Swainsboro are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Lacey Parham, to Zachary Henneman of Statesboro. Mr. Henneman is the son of …
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1/18/23
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Members of the Swainsboro Wiregrass Chapter, Thomson Little River Chapter and the Screven County Brier Creek Chapter of the Georgia Society of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the …
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1/18/23
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Cathi Frederiksen was elected as the 2023 Chair for the 12th Congressional District at the Democratic State elections and Committee meeting in Atlanta. Cathi is a longtime board member of the Emanuel …
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1/18/23
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The Emanuel County Board of Education met on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at the Twin City Elementary School media center for the swearing in of newly elected board member, Cherie Hooks, …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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1/18/23
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Terrie Daniel will have her artwork exhibited at The Kalmanson Gallery of Emanuel Arts Council for the months of January and February. An opening reception will be held Thursday, Jan. 19th from 5 to …
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By JACQUIE BRASHER
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1/18/23
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1/13/23
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The University System of Georgia (USG) has named the 2022-2023 class of its Executive Leadership Institute (ELI), including 35 faculty and staff members from 25 USG institutions and the University …
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1/11/23
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When your child is born, many things go through your mind. As the days go by, you wonder where their lives will lead them. For Swainsboro natives, Tim and Diane Stevens, their son, Andy Stevens, …
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by BRITTANY HALL
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1/11/23
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Saturday January 14, wake up and join our youth at the Vann Community Center in downtown Swainsboro for the 12th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Breakfast at 10:00 a.m. The morning speaker …
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1/11/23
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Each year in January, some of the best senior high school football players and cheerleaders in the CSRA face off against one another in the annual Border Bowl as Team Georgia and Team South Carolina, …
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1/4/23
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On Thursday, December 29, a reception was held at Durden Banking Company in Swainsboro to celebrate the retirement of two long-term employees. Jan Lamb, a 35-year veteran and Peggy Hurst, a 32-year …
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1/4/23
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Across the country on January 9 of each year, citizens take the lead to show support on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Law Enforcement Officers of every rank and file have chosen a …
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1/4/23
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