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March 7th, 2007
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DEA wins State!
A furious second half rally, ignited by senior Dawda Njie, wiped out an eight point halftime deficit and powered David Emanuel Academy to their first ever state basketball championship as the Eagles took a thrilling 47-44 win over region rival Bethesda Day School in the GISA Class A state tournamen... More...
Council thanks Dunn

Swainsboro Mayor Charles Schwabe and city council thanked Joan Dunn Monday night and awarded her a plaque for her service to the city as director of Keep Emanuel Beautiful. Dunn retired last month after almost 16 years of service. She was also given a hydrangea plant by Trina Fountain, the new chai... More...

Wommack is STAR student

Mandy Kirby Wommack of Emanuel County Institute has been named Emanuel County's STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) Student System winner. The announcement was made at the annual luncheon held at Edenfield House Inn March 1. Wommack selected Glenn Turner as her STAR teacher. More...

 News
•Question of the week:
"It doesn't bother me because I'm at work early and at home late either way."-- Bob Bostwick, Metter More...
•Cartaya to exhibit art during Art Stroll
•Win an ATV!
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 Community
•Kersey promoted in Coast Guard
Rudolph Kersey was recently promoted to Electrician's Mate Master Chief Petty Officer on March 1. Kersey joined the military in July of 1980. He graduated from Swainsboro High School in 1979. The advancement ceremony took place at the United States Coast Guard Command and Control Engineering Cente... More...
•DEA seniors receive honors
•Kersey celebrates 4th birthday with party
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 Sports
•Tigers beat their longtime rival in the Tournament
The Tigers hosted the Citizens Bank Tournament this past Saturday. Their first opponent was one of their longtime rivals, ECI. Derek Webb started and closed the game for the Tigers. Cody Gillis and Austin Peebles went 2 for 4 against ECI. The final score was Tigers -6 and ECI-2. More...
•To be noted
•Backyard tomato class offered
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 Obituaries
•Esmerelda Marsh Donu, 5
CLEARWATER, FLA.-- Funeral for Esmerelda Marsh Donu, age 5, was held Friday, March 2, 2007 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Peebles-Curry-Durden Mortuary with Dr. Ray Freeman officiating. Burial was in Swainsboro City Cemetery. She died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor... More...
•Jacquelyn Newsome, 47
•Bertha Lee Youmans Chapman, 90
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 Columns
•Chamber of Commerce has class
Your Chamber of Commerce is offering a series of free classes for aspiring entrepreneurs. The classes are designed to provide necessary information to anyone running their own business or those planning to launch a new business. Five classes will be held on Tuesday evenings beginning April 10th. Ca... More...
•Return of the pipeline monster
•A shocking subject
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 Letters
•Step up!
No matter how many disclaimers we run in our editorial pages, it never ceases to amaze us how some people expect us to print anonymous letters or those without an address and phone number. We require this information for our records and for verification. Simple as that. More...
•DEAR EDITOR:
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 Legals
•Legal Notices
Georgia, Emanuel County Probate Court Willie T. Wood has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Early Warthen, deceased, of said County. More...
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