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County votes for 'Patriot Square'
Emanuel County Commission voted to name the downtown square in Swainsboro "Patriot Square" at its meeting Tuesday, Jan. 16. A few members of the American Legion Post 103 were present to voice their support of the name. Chairman Keith Thompson said the word "patriot" encompasses everyone regardless ... More...
Waffle King robbed at gunpoint

An armed robbery occurred at Waffle King Restaurant in Swainsboro Monday, Jan. 22 at about 3:50 a.m. According to Swainsboro Police Chief Johnny Shuman, a single black male, around 5 feet 7 or 8 inches, slender build, late teens or early 20s, with a black and white bandana tied around his face, ent... More...

Chamber's 'A Taste of Italy' planned for February 1

This year's annual Swainsboro/ Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce banquet will have a special theme. "A Taste of Italy" has been chosen for the banquet theme to be held on Thursday, Feb. 1 at Swainsboro Country Club. More...

 Inside Front
•Dr. Derden to host 'Sherman's March'
Dr. John K. Derden, emeritus professor of history at East Georgia College, will conduct a tour of sites associated with Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's 1864 march through east central Georgia on Saturday, Feb. 10. The tour will begin at 9 a.m. with a pre-trip orientation in Room C-240 of t... More...
•Dr. Dudley visits 10th grade at ECI
•Question of the week:
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 News
•Art in Swainsboro!
An estimated 360 artists are displaying artwork this month in four locations near downtown Swainsboro. Here is a run-down of the four exhibitions: + Most of the artwork was created on envelopes and packages sent through the mail system for Gallery RFD's inaugural exhibition "The Art of Communicati... More...
•To Be Noted
•Police Report
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 Community
•Mr. and Mrs. Fowler celebrate 50th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Fowler, Sr. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 22, 2006 with a dinner given by their children at Temptation's Restaurant in Swainsboro. Clyde Fowler and the former Mary Ellen Hampton were married on Dec. 22, 1956. The room was decorated in black, gold and white ba... More...
•To be noted
•Cook of the Week
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 Sports
•DEA Eagles bounce back after loss
After suffering their first loss of the season last Tuesday, David Emanuel Academy bounced back to win their next two games. With those victories, DEA improved to 16- 1 overall and 7-1 in GISA region 2-A play. The Eagles also remain in the number one position in the latest GISA Coaches poll. More...
•Tiger boys finish the week perfect
•DEA Lady Eagles win two games
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 Obituaries
•Arthur R. 'Dickie' Daniels, 70
SWAINSBORO--Funeral for Arthur Richard "Dickie" Daniels, 70, was held Monday, Jan. 22, at 2 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Wayne DeFore officiating. Burial was in Twin City City Cemetery. He died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at Emanuel Medical Center after a brief illness. More...
•Jack Williams, 80
•B.J. Snell Jr., 61
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 Columns
•Jack Atkinson
Many years ago Atkinson's Pecan Products in Garfield had an advertising logo named the King Nut. It was a pecan with a big, gold crown on top. For my family and for many folks in our area the pecan has been a source of livelihood. By the 1950's the pecan industry in Garfield had far outstripped the... More...
•Wally Gallian
•Mary White
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 Letters
•DEAR EDITOR:
My name is Phyllis Jones Strobridge, a citizen of Swainsboro my entire life and a small business entrepreneur. I've operated Kiddie Kampus Learning Center for 19 years and seven months. I give thanks and glory to God and all others that made this possible. I especially thank Mrs. More...
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 Legals
•Legal Notices
NOTICE TO FORECLOSE RIGHT TO REDEEM TO: THE ESTATE OF LEOLA TURNER C/o Leola Clements 407 Brookfield Way Jonesboro, GA 30238 Take notice that: The right to redeem the following described property, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land located More...
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