The Swainsboro Mayor and City Council met Monday October 2, 2023, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Following the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, minutes of the September 5, 2023, meet-ing were presented …
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10/4/23
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CEO Richard Daniels at Daniels Chevrolet presents a donation to Emanuel County Wreaths Across America. This year's Wreaths Across America Day Ceremony will be on Saturday, De-cember 16, at 10 a.m. at …
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10/4/23
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Turning 85 years old isn’t for sissies! I’m a “wanna be” 50-year-old. That’s right – 50-year-old! I have no desire to go through all that hassle of hard knocks in life again. Everybody …
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10/4/23
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If you have read one of my four novels, you will have read my Author’s Note at the begin-ning. This is explanation to editors and readers who are compelled to correct my grammar. I am sure that no …
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10/4/23
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Eighteen years ago this week, I ventured off to Iraq to report on the brave men and women of Georgia’s 48th Brigade Combat Team, located in an accurately named area of the country called the …
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10/4/23
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Over the past few months, the Forest Blade has been working on a special project dealing with some of the facts and fiction concerning our town’s history. As you would imagine, this has required a …
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10/4/23
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The Second Union Missionary Baptist Association cordially invites you and your congrega-tion to its 126thAnnual Session. The Annual Session will be held at the Second Union Mis-sionary Baptist …
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10/4/23
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9/27/23
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The Kiwanis Club of Swainsboro held its weekly meeting and 2023-24 Installation of Officers and Board of Directors, Tuesday night, September 19, at the Rustic Grille at 7 p.m. With President Tammy …
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9/27/23
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Members of the Georgia & South Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution traveled to Augusta on Saturday, September 16, to celebrate Constitution Day at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 10 a.m. …
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9/27/23
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SAR, DAR and CAR members traveled to Augusta on Saturday, September 16, to participate in the 2nd Siege of Augusta event and 242nd Anniversary Celebration that happened during the American Revolution …
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9/27/23
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Emanuel County Schools has partnered with United Way of Southeast Georgia and the Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce to provide additional literacy support with the Read United tutorial program for …
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9/27/23
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Lester Limber Legs was dad’s greatest competition in the Saturday night frolicks held at Garfield High in the 1930’s. He was so limber he could extend and kick his left brogan shoe behind his …
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9/27/23
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Only once or twice in human history has it been done, but give credit where credit is due. The Democrats have it all figured out. If you watch the Fox News Network, and I do, you already know that …
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9/27/23
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As I have been slowly sifting through drawers, cabinets, manila envelopes, photos, and the like, my whole life has slipped through my mind. It's true we all need to de-clutter and downsize at some …
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9/27/23
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The Keep Emanuel Beautiful organization met on Tuesday, September 19, to plan activities for the remainder of 2023 and beyond. We appreciate the support of the Emanuel County Commissioners and the …
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9/27/23
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Quintus Williams is a current senior at Swainsboro High School who says “he has something to prove”. He has overcome so many obstacles and defeated so many odds. Many people may have counted him …
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9/27/23
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The Veterans at the Library held their weekly meeting, Monday, September 25, at 9:15 a.m. With Chair John Tapley presiding, they had 40 in attendance. Johnny then introduced our Emanuel County Clerk …
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9/27/23
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After a summer hiatus the GLAD Garden Club resumed its fiscal year at the beautiful Sudie A. Fulford Community Learning Center located at the main entrance of East Georgia State College. On Tuesday, …
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9/27/23
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Autumn is calling and Seedling Garden Club answered the call when it met on September 11, 2023, at Swainsboro Methodist Church Social Hall. After a long, hot summer, members were delighted to meet …
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9/27/23
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