Karly Olliff of Twin City earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Fall 2024 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 …
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2/12/25
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The Kiwanis Club of Swainsboro held its weekly meeting, Tuesday night, February 4, 2025, at the Rustic Grille at 6:30 p.m. With President Paul Cerpovicz presiding, they had 11 in attendance. Bobbie …
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2/12/25
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Mike Young, Emergency Services Education Instructor, has been awarded Southeastern Technical College’s (STC) Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year, and Jason Colbert, an Associate of Science in …
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2/12/25
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On Monday, February 3, Amber Street, an esteemed educator at Swainsboro Elementary School, was honored at the Georgia State Capitol as a Don Cargill STEM Scholar by the Georgia Youth Science & …
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2/12/25
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The following occurred during the Emanuel County Superior Court January 2025 term:
Shannon Edenfield, negotiated a guilty-alford plea on one count aggravated stalking. He was fined $50 with 10 …
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2/12/25
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Based on the general consensus of Wounded Warriors, guides, VFW 7764 members, and many of those present, the 2025 edition of the annual 2025 Wounded Warrior quail hunt at Lamar Smith’s farm on the …
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2/12/25
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The Veterans at the Library held their weekly meeting at the Franklin Memorial Library Monday, February 10, at 9 a.m. With Chair Johnny Tapley presiding, they had 43 in attendance. The DAR provided …
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2/12/25
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The January 2025 term of the Emanuel County Grand Jury convened Tuesday, January 28, 2025, with The Honorable Robert S. Reeves presiding. The Grand Jurors elected Ashley Tankersley to serve as …
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2/12/25
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Priscilia Nesbit, resident at Emanuel Medical Center Nursing Home, celebrates her 100th birthday today. Family and friends enjoyed a day of fun and laughter together on Saturday, February 8, at …
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2/12/25
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Do you have 800, 866 or 877 phone phobias? Do you cringe when you hear a foreign language? George Bernard Shaw was a wizard of words and language. He was born in 1856 and was a celebrated Irish …
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BY: Charles Schwabe
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2/12/25
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My telephone is 14”x7” when held by hand, and at arm’s length when held up to answer. It is near impossible to find when misplaced. This small object does a multitude of things other than …
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BY: Shirley Twiss
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2/12/25
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My mind constantly hearkens back to the days of old. I think about, even long for the days that have long since passed. I’m an old soul. I always tend to think about my ancestors and how they …
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BY: Scotty Womack
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2/12/25
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Have you ever read, seen or heard something that sticks to your mind like glue and just won’t go away? I have. It was an article that appeared recently in the New York Times. (Yes, I do read the …
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BY: Dick Yarbrough
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2/12/25
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Everybody wants to win. Like it or not, that is a simple truth of the human condition. You think I’m wrong? You want to argue that fact? Thank you, you have just proven my point. People are, by …
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CHARLES SCHWABE
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2/5/25
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Growing up in the 30's, 40's and 50's, most all Americans were struggling to have food and a roof over their heads. They were the salt of the earth. Our current Vice President does not hesitate to …
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LAROSE TAPLEY
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2/5/25
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Dear Mr. President:
I am writing a letter you will never see or know of its existence. So, why the effort? It is be-cause I think it needs to be said.
You won this election, no question about …
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DICK YARBROUGH
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2/5/25
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The February meeting of the Swainsboro City Council and Mayor took place Monday, Febru-ary 3, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Swainsboro City Hall. Bishop Bertha Jones delivered the invocation with the Pledge of …
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2/5/25
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The Mill Creek Chapter, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution held its monthly meeting January 28, at the Old Timey Restaurant at 6 p.m. With President Randy Jones pre-siding, they had 12 …
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2/5/25
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On January 30, 2025, at 6:25 p.m., Swainsboro Police Department Officer stopped a vehicle on South Main Street in reference to a traffic violation. Officers discovered the vehicle was displaying an …
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On February 2, 2025, at 7:19 p.m., officers were called to Emanuel Medical Center in reference to a gunshot wound. A 46-year-old female with a Swainsboro address had been struck in the left lower leg …
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2/5/25
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