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'Tis the season!
A sure sign that the Christmas season is approaching is the annual project by Glad Garden Club to provide holiday decorations at Emanuel Medical Center. Members met recently to transform the hospital into a bright seasonal picture with trees, lights, wreaths, ornaments, and other evidences of Chris... More...
Residents file lawsuit against ICE agency

Six Georgians, all U.S.- born citizens, are suing the federal government on behalf of themselves and others, claiming that armed federal agents raided their homes and businesses without warrants, accusing them of being illegal immigrants. More...

Agreement signed for Huber plant

Emanuel County Board of Commissioners, Joint Development Authority, Emanuel County Board of Education and city of Swainsboro have signed a non-binding agreement that lays out the structure for the state and local incentives to clear the way for Huber Engineered Wood, LLC to proceed with the propert... More...

 Inside Front
•FBC Christmas cantata
First Baptist Church of Swainsboro Adult Choir and Orchestra, under the direction of Rev. Gilbert Westberry, will present A Great and Mighty Wonder on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. More...
•Council discusses New Street
•Norton to speak at EGC commencement
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 News
•Police Report
Swainsboro police officers reported the following cases: Nov. 27 A woman on E. MLK Blvd. reported someone stole her TV, satellite receiver and phone. A Market St. man reported someone tried to gain entry into his home. A Crump St. man reported someone damaged his chain link fence. More...
•Sheriff's Report
•Two sentenced in Superior Court
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 Community
•Brianna Reese Wimberly, No. 36, is newest family member to wear heirloom slip
Brianna Reese Wimberly, No. 36, is newest family member to wear heirloom slip. Brianna Reese Wimberly, daughter of Chuck and Roxanne Bell Wimberly of Louisville, continues the heirloom slip tradition. More...
•Question of the week:
•Donation
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 Sports
•DEA wrestlers win at tournament
Two wrestlers from David Emanuel Academy won their respective weight class tournaments last Saturday in the A Knight's Challenge Wrestling Tournament at Deerfield-Windsor School in Albany. Junior Michael Holloway wrestled in the 160 pound class and went undefeated. More...
•SHS basketball remains perfect
•Daley bags monster 10 point
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 Obituaries
•Ethel P. McCullough, 85
WADLEY--Funeral for Ethel P. McCullough, 85, was held Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Harrison officiating. Burial was in Wadley Cemetery. He died Monday, Nov. 27, 2006 at Glendale Nursing Home in Wadley. More...
•Gretell Riner Claxton, 92
•Katherine Rountree Quillian, 89
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 Columns
•Jack Atkinson
Many of us would enjoy condensed sermons. My church's recent homecoming service went well over two hours. I probably needed it but did not want it. Our society has long been filled with condensed things from foods to books. We are in a hurry and we want everything summarized and boiled down. More...
•Bill Shipp
•Myra Black Gossens
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 Editorial
•Great shows!
Residents of Emanuel County provided lots of entertainment recently and we applaud all the efforts of those involved. Congratulations to Swainsboro-Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce for its sponsorship of the "Carols on the Square" last Thursday. Many local adults and children showed up to hear tr... More...
•Full Story
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 Letters
•DEAR EDITOR:
I recently spent five days at Emanuel Medical Center following surgical repair of a broken kneecap. The first two RNs who appeared in my room had been my students at East Georgia College. One of the LPNs who helped me had also been my student. I liked being cared for by someone who knew me. More...
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 Legals
•Legal Notices
Georgia, Emanuel County Probate Court Jayesh Chhaganlal Patel has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Krishan C. Patel, deceased, of said County. More...
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