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President Cheryl Goodman of Swainsboro Kiwanis Club presented a check to Seedling Garden Club at their meeting on February 12. The check is to help with expenses of the Seedling Garden Club's flower …
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2/21/24
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It was about this time two years ago, that I started writing this weekly column. The folks at the Forest-Blade were good enough to allow me the space and place to practice the trade that I had spent …
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2/21/24
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Following my dream after I graduated from SHS in 1953, I headed to Atlanta. Frances Willis joined me. We moved into a boardinghouse with former classmate, Betty Gillis, and found summer jobs. We …
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2/21/24
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By the time you see this, cornbread may be Georgia’s official state bread. It has been a long time coming and it might not have happened except for the herculean efforts of state Rep. Kasey …
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2/21/24
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The February meeting of the Emanuel County Board of Commissioners took place Monday, February 19, at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of the Coleman County Office Building. Commissioners Oliver, Sherrod and …
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2/21/24
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Emanuel Medical Center CEO, Damien Scott, attended the National Rural Health Association Policy Institute February 12 – 15 in Washington D.C. In addition to learning about pending legislation …
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2/21/24
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Today, Representative Butch Parrish (R-Swainsboro) announced his recent appointment as the Chairman of the House Rules Committee by Speaker Jon Burns as well as his decision to run for re-election in …
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2/21/24
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Mt. Shady Baptist Church, located at 750, Mt. Shady Church Road, Swainsboro, will have a special song service Sunday, February 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Featured singers will be the South Georgia …
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2/21/24
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The annual Akridge/Stapleton Reunion will be held Sunday, March 3 at the Vann Community House at 1p.m. All descendants are invited to attend. Please bring a covered dish.
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2/21/24
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Missy Turner, featured artist for Black History Month at The Kalmanson Gallery of Emanuel Arts Council, received a warm welcome at the opening reception for her exhibition on February 8.
A number …
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by JACQUIE BRASHER
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2/21/24
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The Emanuel County Board of Education met on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at Swainsboro Middle School with the following members in attendance: Brandon Jones, Cherie Hooks, Del Brown, …
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2/21/24
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The Emanuel County Board of Education voted, after an in-depth interviewing process was completed, at a Called Meeting in open session on February 15, 2024, to approve the appointment of Dr. Denise …
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2/21/24
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On February 1, Compatriots Tommy Christopher, Steve Burke and John Fitzner traveled to the Brier Creek Battlefield to receive the concrete for the Battlefield entrance sign and the Memorial U.S. …
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2/21/24
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Georgia Society Members from all across Georgia traveled to the Sonesta Hotel in Duluth to attend the Annual GASSAR Conference on Friday and Saturday, January 26 and 27. Saturday morning during the …
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2/21/24
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The Emanuel County Board of Education met on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at the Central Office with the following members in attendance: Brandon Jones, Cherie Hooks, Del Brown, Tanya …
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2/21/24
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Chase Ellison, a senior at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, made the Dean’s List Fall Semester. To earn this achievement, a student must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 and …
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2/21/24
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On Friday evening, February 10, over 130 couples enjoyed this year’s Daddy-Daughter Dance hosted by the Emanuel County Recreation Department. The annual event was held in the Recreation Department …
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2/21/24
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During David Emanuel Academy's All School Chapel service on Wednesday, February 14, Rose Hooks, K4 student, was awarded our monthly Kindness Award. On a recent spirit day, Rose purchased a necklace …
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By ASHLEI BOATRIGHT
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2/21/24
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On Saturday, March 23,2024 at 9 a.m., The Emanuel County Republican Party will convene precinct Caucuses to elect Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the Emanuel County Convention.
The County …
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2/21/24
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The Emanuel Retired Educators Association will meet Wednesday, February 21, at 12 p.m. at Emanuel County Institute.
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2/21/24
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