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Video Spotlight: Twin City Piggly Wiggly
Piggly Wiggly in Twin City opened in November 2020 with a commitment to customer service and quality products.
EMC: Your Hometown Hospital
Emanuel Medical Center has a long history of achievement in both service and care. The professionals who work in the facility, many who are from Emanuel County, are deeply committed to their …
Harriett Lawson details month-long COVID battle of 2020
Swainsboro resident Harriett Lawson had a long history with Emanuel Medical Center, just never as a patient. That changed in 2020 after she was admitted with COVID. Her recovery included a transfer …
Video - Treating Trauma in Rural areas
Emanuel Medical Center is designated as a Level IV Trauma center in Georgia, one of only 9 in the state. Caring for trauma patients in a rural area can present numerous challenges, and EMC has …
Video - Spotlight on Durden Banking's 4 locations
Durden Banking Company has a decades long history, with their original office in Twin City, GA. But over time, they built the business with a branch in Swainsboro, Millen and the addition of Metter …
Video - Del Brown on growing a grocery business
After 25 years in the grocery business, Del Brown set out to offer the citizens of Emanuel County something a little bit different. Pinetucky Country Meats was established in 2014 and has grown into …

VIDEO - SPD K-9 Maya in a controlled substance detection demonstration

In the January 27, 2021 edition of The Forest-Blade, we introduced you to Maya, the newest member of the Swainsboro Police Department. On Feb. 1, Maya was put to the test in a controlled substance …