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Mercer University recently announced the President's List and Dean's List for the fall 2023 semester. Inclusion on these lists requires students to meet rigorous GPA standards specific to the college …
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1/10/24
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The Kiwanis Club of Swainsboro held its weekly meeting Tuesday night, January 2, at 7 p.m. at the Rustic Grille. With President Cheryl Goodman presiding, they had 20 in attendance, including guests …
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1/10/24
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The Veterans at the Library held their first meeting of 2024 on Tuesday, January 2, at 9 a.m. at the Franklin Memorial Library. With Chair Johnny Tapley presiding, they had 45 in attendance, …
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1/10/24
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The Brier Creek Chapter, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution, held its monthly meeting Thursday night, January 4, at Walls Diner at 7 p.m. With President Wayne Howard presiding, they had …
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1/10/24
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Sunrays Optical, located at 414 South Main Street, Swainsboro, held a ribbon cutting and grand opening on Friday, January 3 at 2 p.m. Chamber President Ken Warnock was on hand to welcome owner, Brock …
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1/10/24
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The Twin City Lions Club held their first meeting of 2024 Thursday, January 4, at Simply Southern in Twin City. Lion Tommy Neal invited Josh and Tiffany Walbart to be his guest speakers. The Walbarts …
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1/10/24
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About 60 sponsors and wounded warriors showed up Saturday morning about 7:30 a.m. for the first pheasant hunt of 2024 at Mont Royal Plantation in Swainsboro. The weather was unsettled, and rain was …
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1/10/24
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Holy Zion Church of Metter will celebrate its 46th Church Anniversary January 18, 19 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night, January 18, guest speaker will be Bishop Larry MacMillen. Guest churches will …
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1/10/24
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Gunners pups disappeared. They are approximately 6 months old with brown markings.
PLEASE CALL Tommy Saul @ (706) 831-6800 if found.
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1/5/24
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"The Veterans at the Library met on Monday morning, December 18, 2023, for their last meeting of the year at 9:15 a.m. With Chair Johnny Tapley presiding, there were 45 in attendance including one …
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1/3/24
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The Sons of Confederate Veterans Camps McLeod Moring #1386, Ogeechee Rifles #941, with assistance from the Order of Confederate Rose Heritage Roses #15, as well as members of Troop 5 Sons of …
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1/3/24
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The Kiwanis Club of Swainsboro held its weekly meeting Tuesday night, December 19, 2023, at the Rustic Grille at 7 p.m. With President Cheryl Goodman presiding, there were 31 in attendance, …
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1/3/24
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During the presidency of Tammy Allen, the Kiwanis of Swainsboro made a donation to David Emanuel Academy to use for a project or activity that would directly affect the learning of its children. Head …
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1/3/24
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"The Wiregrass Chapter, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution held its monthly meeting, December 14, 2023. With President Steve Burke presiding, there were 40 in attendance. After an …
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1/3/24
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Wait a minute! What was that that just blew by me? It looks like 2023 but it has gone so fast I hardly saw it. Okay, I know we have a few days left in the year, but by the time I write this and you …
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12/27/23
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Ok, let’s call this the “wrap” edition. You’ve made it to the 27-yard line. There are just 4 seconds left in the big “final quarter of the year”. So now, before 2023 ends, let’s wrap up …
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12/27/23
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Life becomes a lot more complicated as we grow older. The things that were so easy in the past, become mountains to climb. Simple things like throwing a balled-up piece of paper into a trash basket …
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12/27/23
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The Exchange Club of Swainsboro recently recognized Johnny Tapley, a Vietnam veteran, as the "Book of Golden Deeds" recipient for 2023-2204. Mr. Tapley's selfless work with our veter-ans, and their …
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12/27/23
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Once again, the EZ Riders M/C brought joy and laughter to the residents in Long Term Care facility the weekend of December 16. We were fortunate to visit Orchard Health and Rehab and Senior Living in …
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by LARRY HANDSOM
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12/27/23
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Jean Marie Hunter was the presenter of the program at the Swainsboro Exchange Club meeting on Tuesday, December 19. She is the School Based Coordinator for East Georgia Healthcare Centers. Ms. Hunter …
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12/27/23
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