Question of the week:
What is your fondest memory of the Pine Tree Festival?
     "My fondest memory is the belly dancers from the Shriners Club!"-- Ronald Williams, Swainsboro
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Candidates qualify to seek nomination
      According to the Emanuel County Office of Elections and Registration, the following candidates have qualified to seek nomination in the July 15, 2008 General Election. They are as follows: Hugh Foskey, County Commissioner, Dist.
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Askew seeking re-election as District Attorney
      Steve Askew has announced that he is a candidate for re-election to his position as District Attorney in the July 15th General Primary Election. Askew is completing his second term as District Attorney of the Middle Judicial Circuit.
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Altman seeks election to office of District Attorney
      Senior Assistant District Attorney Hayward Altman has announced his intention to seek election to the office of District Attorney of the Middle Judicial Circuit. Hayward Altman has been an assistant district attorney for the past twenty years. Prior to this, he was employed with the law firm of Sp...
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Desse Davis unopposed
      Desse Ervin Davis was born and raised in Swainsboro, Emanuel County and educated in its schools. He received Bachelors, Masters, and Education Specialist degrees from Ft. Valley State College/University, Valdosta State College/University and Georgia Southern College/University respectively.
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Foskey to run for County Commissioner District 3 seat
      Hugh Foskey has announced his candidacy for Emanuel County Commissioners 3rd District. Foskey has four years of experience as a past Emanuel County Commissioner. He as also served on the Emanuel County Hospital Authority for 5 years. Foskey has completed courses in financial management and a mast...
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Wright to run unopposed
      Born and raised in Emanuel County, Mrs. Wright was elected in 1996 as tax commissioner. She is completing her third term in this position. She is a member of the Georgia Association of Tax Officials and the Constitutional Officers' Association of Georgia. She is a member of Gateway Worship Center...
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Wiggins seat uncontested
      Ronald Wiggins has had 35 years experience in law enforcement in Emanuel County. He has served one term as Magistrate Judge. He is married to Donna Ward Wiggins and they have three daughters, Rhonda Scarboro, Cynthia Rich and Macy Wiggins. He is a Baptist.
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Don Wilkes unopposed
      A lifelong resident of Emanuel County, Don Wilkes is the son of Velton Wilkes of Swainsboro and the late Edith Wilkes. Don grew up in Covena and graduated from Adrian High School. He is married to Tammy Fagler Wilkes, the Director of Assessment and Learning for the Emanuel County School System. Th...
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Hooks seeks re-election for County Commissioner District 3
      Brad Hooks is a native and lifelong resident of Emanuel County. He attended public schools in Emanuel County, graduating from Swainsboro High School in 1986. He received the associate of arts degree in criminal justice from East Georgia College and the bachelor of science degree in criminal justi...
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