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News November 22nd, 2006
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Santa Claus is flying into town!
     Santa Claus is coming to Swainsboro-Emanuel County Airport! Come see Santa land at the Airport Saturday, Dec. 2 at 10:30 a.m. Bring your Christmas list!
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'Carols on the Square' slated Nov. 30
     Swainsboro-Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce and Emanuel Arts Council will host "Carols on the Square" Thursday, Nov. 30 at the Boneyard at 5 p.m. The event is to kick off the holiday season in Emanuel County.
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TCE Operation Christmas Child
     Twin City Elementary School Junior Beta Club members recently participated in the Operation Christmas Child service project. Operation Christmas Child is a unique project of the Samaritan's Purse that provides Christmas presents to underprivileged children all around the world. The students took an
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To be noted
School holidays
     All Emanuel County schools and school system offices will be closed Nov. 22-24 for Thanksgiving holidays. All will resume their regular schedules on Monday, Nov. 27.
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Police Report
     Swainsboro police officers reported the following cases:
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Jail Activity
     The following persons have been booked into Emanuel County Jail, according to Emanuel County Sheriff Tyson Stephens, on warrants obtained by one of several local law enforcement agencies, designated by each name: Drug Task Force (DTF); Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI); Georgia Department of Par
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Sheriff's Report
     Emanuel County Sheriff's deputies reported the following cases:
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One cited for DUI
     The following is a list of all DUI citations released
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GSP reports 25 traffic accidents in October
     Georgia State Patrol at Swainsboro investigated 25 traffic accidents in
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Religious News
Guiding Light
     Guiding Light Worship Center of Mt. Vernon will host its annual women's conference Nov. 27-29 at 7:30 nightly. This year's theme is "Knocking on Heaven's Door on Our Knees." Speakers for the week are: Monday, Evangelist Carolyn Stephens of Swainsboro; Tuesday, Evangelist Joyce Harden of Swainsboro;
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Hillcrest Baptist Church to have homecoming
     Ray Jenkins, former pastor of Oak Chapel, will be preaching at homecoming service at Hillcrest Baptist Church on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 10:30 a.m. He has been in the ministry since 1985. There will be special music and lunch will be served in the social hall. For information, call Joan
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Correction
     Oak Chapel Baptist Church will not be having homecoming Dec. 3 as originally published in
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Hispanic Mission
     The ground breaking for the new Hispanic Church in Stillmore was held Sunday, Nov. 19 on the corner of Hwy. 57 South and Cypress Avenue. The building will be 30 feet by 80 feet and will be completed within the next two months. The project is a mission sponsored by The Emanuel Missionary Baptist Asso
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Swainsboro Raceway holds Points Banquet
By Candy Green
     Saturday night nearly 600 people came to the Swainsboro Jayce Fairgrounds for the 2006 Swainsboro Raceway Points Banquet. Receiving compliments from several people, the night proved to be the biggest ever. Love's Seafood of Savannah catered the event with a low country boil and all the trimmings. On
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Emanuel CIS gains AmeriCorp volunteers
     On Oct. 1, two AmeriCorp Volunteers joined the Emanuel County Communities In Schools' efforts to assist students and schools in the improvement of reading.
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Twin City News:
NSDAR holds November meeting
By Betty Turner Area Correspondent
     The Adam Brinson Chapter, NSDAR, met at the home of Mrs. Blanche Hux on Tuesday, Nov. 14, for their Nov. meeting. Mrs. Peggy Weatherford, Regent presiding. A patriotic program was presented by different members attending. The State Management meeting, which was held in Statesboro on Nov. 4, was repo
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Oak Park News:
Oak Park COG to have revival
By EUDENE PEEBLES Area Correspondent
     The Oak Park Church of God will have revival beginning Sunday, Nov. 26-29. Sunday service, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday- Wednesday service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Sister Ann Braswell. Come and see what God has in store for their revival. The pastor is Rev. Brain Powell.
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Emanuel County Farm Bureau wins district awards
     Emanuel County Farm Bureau was recently recognized during the
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Emanuel Rangers UDC salute veterans
     The Emanuel Rangers Chapter, #2318, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Swainsboro, Georgia, observed Veterans' Day with "A Salute to Veterans" at 11 a.m., Nov. 11, in the George L. Smith Room of Franklin Memorial Library. Decorations included a needlework picture of "Old Glory," six large yellow c
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