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Santa Claus visits Tech!
Area children were invited to visit with Santa Claus at Swainsboro Technical College recently. Parents and approximately 200 children participated as the children took turns telling Santa Claus what they wanted for Christmas. As each child climbed on Santa’s knee, a snapshot was taken and given to ... More...
Courthouse to get updated security

At Monday night’s meeting, Emanuel County commissioners approved the installation of new security equipment at Emanuel Courthouse. The new system will include camera surveillance, unlocking devices and audio systems. Commissioner Keith Thompson asked Sheriff Tyson Stephens to make certain that all ... More...

Christmas lights, Christmas joy

Christmas joy illuminates the night at the home of Eddie and Helen Coleman on Canoochee Road, according to Keep Emanuel Beautiful Director Joan Dunn. The large display contains several different venues, reflecting the religious and secular aspects of the holiday. More...

 Inside Front
•Search committee named for Swainsboro Tech president
DTAE Interim Commissioner Ron Jackson has announced the creation of a nine-member search committee whose job will be to select three candidates for consideration to be the next president of Swainsboro Technical College. The new president will replace Dr. Glenn Diebert, who left the college in Augus... More...
•Message from the Mayor
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 News
•Sheriff’s Report
Emanuel County Sheriff’s deputies reported the following cases: Dec. 1 A W. Main St. man reported a youth, whom he identified, entered his home and stole some items. An Augusta St., Garfield woman reported someone stole two TVs from an estate she was caring for. More...
•Jail Activity
•Notes from the Senate
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 Community
•Question of the week:
“I would like a yellow 4- wheeler and a red bike.”-- Garvis Williams, Swainsboro More...
•Santa visits Airport
•SMS Honor Band chosen
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 Sports
•Letter of intent
Amber Burke, ECI senior, signs a Letter of Intent to play softball at Brewton Parker College. Pictured are Amber's mother Sherrie Burke, Amber, Amber's grandmother, Rona Flanders. Back L-R ECI Softball Coach Pam Riner, Brewton Parker Softball Coach Jason Bryant, and ECI Principal Boyd English. More...
•ECI Players of the Year
•SECRD results
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 Obituaries
•Larry “Rooster” Howell, 63
SWAINSBORO—Funeral for Larry “Rooster” Howell was held Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006 at 3 p.m. in chapel of Tomlinson Funeral Home with Rev. Kelmer Duren and Rev. Donnie Bush officiating. Burial was in the Moxley Cemetery on Old Wadley Road in Swainsboro. He died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006, as the result of a m... More...
•Cecil Carlos West, 78
•W. “Jack” Jones, 67
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 Columns
•Jack Atkinson
It is almost here and I have just gotten started. Many of you were ready the day after Thanksgiving. Starting early or starting late, hardly anyone will have the perfect Christmas. Perhaps we should settle for a good Christmas with a little meaningful time. More...
•Bill Shipp
•Katelyn Moore
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 Letters
•Letters To The Editor
DEAR EDITOR: Every day I ride through our small town and marvel at it's beauty. We (Emanuel Countians) have so much to be thankful for. New industries, fabulous schools, great leadership, wonderful arts council and the blessing of wonderful, caring friendships. More...
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 Legals
•Legal Notices
Georgia, Emanuel County Probate Court To: Jeffery D. Lewis, II, 90 Herron St., Enterprise, AL 36330 The petition of Jessie Lewis, Jr., for a year's support from the estate of Susie Mae S. More...
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