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News February 7th, 2007
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Sheriff's Report
      Emanuel County Sheriff's deputies reported the following cases: Jan. 27 A woman at Crider Poultry reported she was attacked by an unknown male or female. Victim was transported to Emanuel Medical Center. Jan. 29 A Hwy. 80 man reported a man, who was identified, threatened to beat him.
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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 Pa...
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Police Report
      Swainsboro police officers reported the following cases: Jan. 29 Employee of Emanuel County reported someone had broken into Varner 4- H Center and stolen several items. A woman at Swainsboro High School reported she lost her cell phone. A N. Main St. man reported he believed a family member s...
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Four cited for DUI
      The following is a list of all DUI citations released from files of Georgia State Patrol for Emanuel County and Swainsboro Police Department this week. Those cited for DUI are as follows: Georgia State Patrol: Efrie R. Zebela, 21, PO Box 77, Adrian, Feb. 3, 10:50 p.m.
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Four sentenced in Superior Court
      Other counts: Lawrence Four people were sentenced in Emanuel County Superior Court on Jan. 31 by Judge Kathy S. Palmer, Middle Judicial Circuit. Christina Marie Lawrence negotiated a plea of guilty on 11 counts of forgery in the first degree. She was sentenced to 10 years in the state penal system...
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CCR&R offers nutrition workshop
      Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agency of East Central Georgia of Swainsboro Technical College is offering a Nutrition Workshop on Monday, Feb. 19, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. in Metter at the Tech Site on 25 W. Daniel Street. Participants will receive instruction on how to prepare balanced ...
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Progress Reports
      Progress Reports for all Emanuel County public schools will go out on Feb. 12, instead of the regular scheduled date of Feb. 7. Parents are encouraged to take this opportunity to discuss the childrens progress with their teachers.
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Art Stroll slated February 10 downtown
By ANTHONY FARIS
      The signs went up in Swainsboro on Monday to announce that the next Second Saturday Art Stroll is on its way. This Saturday, Feb. 10, from 6-9 p.m., downtown Swainsboro will again come alive with patrons walking from business to business in search of great art and great deals.
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'Taste of the Tech ' held
      A huge crowd of legislators and state leaders filled into the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta on Tuesday, Jan. 30, to take part in the Technical College System of Georgia's second annual "Taste of the Technical Colleges.
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Georgia forests need healthy fire
      The benefits of controlled fire in Georgia forests are being shared by Forestry professionals during Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, February 4-10, 2007. Governor Sonny Perdue annually declares the first full week in February as a time to recognize this valuable tool for improving the health of Geo...
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DHR encourages helping elderly, children through income tax donations
      The Department of Human Resources Division of Aging Services (DAS) is encouraging Georgians to contribute to their local community through the Georgia Fund for Children and Elderly by checking the appropriate box on the State of Georgia Income Tax Form. The donations are tax deductible.
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