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Council proposes two meetings By JACQUIE BRASHER Swainsboro City Council voted to change its charter and schedule two meetings a month instead of one. Councilmember Rita Faulkner made the motion to return to two meetings a month because she said that council members need to be briefed on more city business and to meet more to discuss these issues... More ...
Emanuel County chapter of Georgia Retired Educators Association (GREA) recently presented its annual scholarship-for-teachers. Pictured is Kaye Stephens, right, scholarship committee chairperson, and the recipient, Kimberly Ann Heath, a student at East Georgia College. The award was presented on Ma... More ...
Students in grades one through eight in Emanuel County Schools are gearing up for the CRCT. The tests will begin on April 9. In preparation for the tests, Swainsboro Elementary students of Mrs. Whitney Lawrence and Ms. Pam Durden decorated special pillowcases. They will help make sure students get ... More ...
Sean Ryan of Adrian School of Performing Arts is congratulated by Superintendent Butch Frye, left, and Board of Education Vice Chairman Burley Page during the March BOE meeting. Sean won the 2007 State Arbor Day Poster Contest. More ... 'Cutest Pet' photo contest! In conjunction with the 62th annual Pine Tree Festival, the Pilot Club of Emanuel County is sponsoring a pet photo contest. The proceeds will go toward establishing a scholarship honoring Roberta Cross-Davenport, a former Pilot member. Roberta was the Probate Judge of Emanuel County for 12 years, a... More ...
Two outstanding students at East Georgia College were recently nominated to represent the college at the 2007 Phi Theta Kappa All-Georgia Academic Team Awards Luncheon held in Atlanta at the Sloppy Floyd Towers. Based on academic achievement and leadership, Kathy Bevan of Alston and Chelsie Hooks o... More ...
Emanuel County 4-H Poultry Judging workshops will begin on Monday, April 9. Classes will be taught by Jennifer Bowen, Emanuel County 4-H Volunteer Leader. Each workshop will be from 4-6 p.m. at Varner 4- H Center. Any 4-H member who is interested in Poultry Judging must attend the sessions and be ... More ... Police Report Swainsboro police officers reported the following cases: March 26 An E. Pine St. woman reported her ex-boyfriend has been paying people to attack her. She said she had caught his cheating and now he leaves her harassing messages on her phone. A man at Capro reported he lost his wallet. More ... 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... More ... Traverse jury list for April 9 The following residents of Emanuel County must report for traverse jury duty Monday, April 9 at 10 a.m. at Emanuel County Courthouse. Ivy Lee Stewart Jr., George Reese, Robert J. Brown, Milton Wynn, Danny B. Ely, Pamela Drake, Michael Strobridge, David Moore, Ennis Warner, Sandra Ivester, Mary Ann... More ... Five sentenced in Superior Court Five people were sentenced in Emanuel County Superior Court Wednesday, March 28 by Judge Robert S. Reeves, Middle Judicial Circuit. Don Robert Faircloth negotiated a plea of guilty on 12 counts of forgery in the first degree. He was sentenced to 10 yeas on counts 1-12, concurrent with each other. ... More ... Six 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: James B. Caraway, 38, 3953 U.S. Hwy. 17 S., Brunswick, March 24, 11:05 p... More ... Sheriff's Report Emanuel County Sheriff's deputies reported the following cases: March 24 Aman driving on Hwy. 221 S. reported hitting a deer. March 26 Employee at Easy Stop in Oak Park reported someone pumped $35.04 in gas and did not pay. A Herndon Rd., Midville man reported his wife took the vehicle and h... More ... Religious News Solid Rock Solid Rock's Temple of Grace will have fellowship service April 6-7 at 7:30 p.m. Pastor is Bishop Linda Travett. Friday: Apostle T.V. Outen, Ada Grove Pentecostal Church and choir; Saturday: Rev. Timothy Goode, The Sounds of Power of North Carolina, Rosie Travett and Anointed Davis Sis... More ...
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church #1 will celebrate a pastor's anniversary for Rev. Carl Dole on Saturday, April 14 at 5 p.m. at the Truth and Deliverance Worship Center in Jacksonville, Fla. Easter Sunday service will be at 11 a.m.. Theme is "The Living Cross. Bishop A.C. Pierce is pastor. More ...
Prophet Danah Trammel will be guest speaker at the Holy Ghost Explosion in Swainsboro, free four-day revival April 5-8 at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by Jesus Saves Healing Outreach Deliverance Ministry. Overseer is Bishop/ Apostle Regina Pennamon. More ... Youth Rally planned for April 13 at Mt. Olivet Mt. Olivet Youth Ministries are in the final planning stages for their 2nd Annual Youth Rally, which will be held Friday, April 13. The festivities will begin at 8 p.m. The event, which is free to the public, will be held at the church, located just off Canoochee Road between Garfield and Canoochee... More ... AgSouth returns record $28.9 million to its members AgSouth Farm Credit CEO William P. Spigener, Jr. recently announced that on March 29, 2007, the cooperative distributed a record $28.9 million in patronage to its members. More than $8.7 million of the total patronage was returned in cash, with the remaining $20.2 million designated as allocated su... More ... Looking back over the years in Emanuel County... 5 Years Ago Winning the first game 12-11 over GMC and the championship game 6-5 over Glascock County, Swainsboro Middle School won the Super 12 Middle School League Championship. The Swainsboro Exchange Club announced its youth of the year winner at a special luncheon. More ...
Seventh grade Language Arts classes at Swainsboro Middle School recently completed a unit of study requiring groups of students to create their own books. Each book featured four or five essays about different African Americans who have made significant contributions to American society. More ...
A white male Terrier named Mickey is up for adoption at the animal shelter. "He loves to run and play," said Shari Watt. To adopt Mickey or another dog, call 237-4040. A $32 adoption fee will cover cost of spaying or neutering, required by Georgia law. More ...
A ribbon cutting for Candy Bouquet in Swainsboro was held Thursday, March 29. Owners are Connie, Ryan and Amy Sconyers. Family members are Kelly and Doris Warren, Ruth Fisher, Jerome and Lois Waller. Community members present were Bill Rogers Jr., Wendy Jordan, Crystal Glisson, Milton Gray, Asa Gar... More ...
Wal-Mart Associates were recently recognized for 20 years of service at Ware's Old Mill Restaurant. Each associate received a "Book Clock Plaque. More ... |
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