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Omar Gordon, son of Jeremy and Tara Pullens, celebrated his 7th birthday with a party Friday, March 23 at the Vann Community Center in Swainsboro. He turned 7 years old that day. The theme of the party was "Spongebob Squarepants," complete with all the decorations. More ... Birthdays April 4 Bo Lamb, Raymond E. Riner, Dot T. Sconyers, Mary Woods, Hollis Gibson, Albert Hall, Valerie Faircloth, Stacy Rich, Kenneth E. Moore, Phyllis Reddish, Brooke Carter, Tyler McDaniel April 5 Henry Washington, Narkesia Renfroe, Ronald P. Farmer. More ...
Samantha Donee Peebles celebrated her 5th birthday with a party on March 17 at her home. A "Curious George" theme was carried throughout the house. Two balloon bouquets towered above the entrance of the home. Centered between them was a huge 4ft. Curious George balloon. Lime green and lemon yellow... More ...
Swainsboro Technical College conducted a Safety and Procedures of Power Lift Truck Operation certification class for employees of Handi-House Manufacturing. The class was recently held in the classroom at Hand-House. The Instructor for the course was Randy Minton, Certified Manufacturing Specialist... More ... House Fire in Oak Park. Community Pulls Together To Help Fire Victims By David Collins On Thursday, March 1 at about 5:30 I got a call that my Dad's house was on fire. I live in Jesup, and knew that I would be of no help, but I came anyway. One hour later,I arrived to find the fire out, but extensive damage to the kitchen, dining room and bath -- and a yard full of neighbors, friends... More ... Twin City News: Flowers placed in local churches in memory of loved ones By BETTY TURNER Area Correspondent Area Correspondent Joshua and Jamie Scott, formerly of Twin City, are the proud parents of a baby girl, Janna Logan Scott. She was welcomed home by her big sister, Jerica Scott. They live in Rincon. Joshua is stationed at Hunter Army Air Force Base in Sav. and has recently returned home from Iraq... More ... Oak Park News: Local churches hold Easter sunrise service By EUDENE PEEBLES Area Correspondent The Blockers Chapel Church on Thompson Pond rd. near Vid. will have an Easter Sun Rise Service on Sunday at 6:30 a.m. The pastor is Rev. Albert White. Oak Park will be having an Easter Sun Rise Service Sunday at 7 a.m. The speaker will be Rev. Steve Bryant. More ...
Featuring recipes from the Kitchen of... Chrissy Ray & David Sherman From From the Kitchen of Chrissy & David Chicken Georgia 4 tbls. ( stick) butter 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 2 tbls. minced shallots 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 4 oz. grated mozzarella cheese Melt butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and shallots a... More ...
The March meeting of the Governor David Emanuel Chapter of NSDAR was held March 8 at 4 p.m. at Franklin Memorial Library. Regent Jean B. Bridges opened the meeting with a welcome to new member Lynn Torrance. After the opening Ritual, American Creed, salute to Georgia flag, and pledge to the America... More ...
Tonya Michelle Garris and Wendell Keith Hooks were united in holy matrimony in the beautiful mountains of Gatlinburg, Tenn. on March 18, 2007. The grooms parents are Wendell and June Hooks. The brides parents are Tony and Jane Garris and Lajuan and Dwell Steptoe. Children of the groom are Crystal ... More ...
My-My is the 11 month old daughter of Alondra and Christopher Coley of Twin City. She will turn 1 year old on April 7. Maternal grandparents are Charles and Sarah Faison of Twin City. Paternal grandparent is Elroy Coley of Goldsboro, N.C. Great grandparent is Jessie Holland of Twin City. More ...
Mr. and Mrs. Billy G. Holder of Swainsboro announce the engagement of their daughter, B.J. Holder to Derek E. Griffin of Atl. The future groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Griffin of Atl. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Dr., and Mrs. Jack E. Davis, Sr. and the late Mr. and... More ... New Arrivals Freeman and Maegan Rountree of Kite proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Amber Sa'Rayah Rountree, March 3, 2007 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. She weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. Maternal grandparents are Michael Salter and Johnnie Salter both of Kite. Paternal grandparents are Vernell and ... More ...
Dr. Lorena Surber, of Charleston, W.V., is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Dr. Claire M. Surber, to SSG Jeffrey M. Nail. The future groom is the son of Mr. Gordon E. Nail of Lyons and Ms. Carol A. Nail of Hendersonville, N.C., formerly of Adrian. More ...
The foot is a complicated structure composed of 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, and 19 muscles and tendons. Both feet account for 25% of all the body's bones. About 75% of Americans will experience some foot heath issues in their lifetimes, and women are four times more likely than men to have ... More ...
Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Ray of Swainsboro announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Chrissy Lyn Ray to David Richard Sherman. The future groom is the son of Mary Ann Sherman of Schodack, N.Y. and the late Carl Sherman. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Farrow of Su... More ...
Winners of the Swainsboro Primary School Princess Pageant are 4th runner-up, Ami Scott; 3rd runner-up, Zoe Durden; 2nd runner-up, Kalen Allen; 1st runner-up, Brittany Arrington; and the winner is Stormy Barwick. More ...
Winners of the Swainsboro Primary School Prince Pageant are, 3rd runner-up, Terance Thomas; 2nd runner-up, Trashun Word; 1st runner-up, Cobi Hughes; and the winner is Joshua Bush. More ...
David Bray Durden, son of Rodney and Brandi Durden of Adrian, celebrated his 1st birthday with a party February 24 at Pam and Gary Odom's home. Bray turned 1 year old on February 27. More ...
D'Niyah Ne'Cole Black, daughter of Dean and Kimberly Black of Swainsboro, celebrated her 3rd birthday with a party on March 25 at the Vann Community Park. She turned 3 years old that day. The theme of the party was "Dora the Explorer," complete with all the decorations. Niy-Niy and her guests enjo... More ...
By: Cesar Simon Revised By: Ashley Dunmire Mrs. Selena Reynolds is a picture perfect teacher. She was recognized in May 2006 as Swainsboro High School Teacher of the Year. She was also named Emanuel County Teacher of the Year in August 2006, and will advance to the State Teacher of the Year selection process, Mrs. More ...
By: Ashley Dunmire, Zade Scaraboro and Jessica Womack Shot Scarboro: I definitely think there are too many tests. I think that testing so much during an academic time frame wears us out before we get to important tests like the SAT or the Graduation Test. More ... SHS FBLA Chapter takes state By: Amber Fields Swainsboro High School's FBLA Chapter had a very successful trip to the State Leadership Conference in Athens, Georgia. They left on Thursday, March 14 and returned Sunday, March 17. There, they stayed in the luxurious Game Day Suites. SHS FBLA Chapter received Chapter of the Year for the fourth c... More ... 'Everybody Cut Footloose' By: Amber Fields Swainsboro High School is back with an all new musical for our enjoyment. This year's musical is "Footloose." For those of you who have never heard of "Footloose", it's a classic tale of teenage rebellion. It's about a boy named Ren played by Austin Bolay, who moves from Chicago to a small town in ... More ... PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2008: WHO'S HOT AND WHO'S NOT? By E.B. Marsh With so many candidates running in the 2008 elections, citizens of America are going to have a hard decision. For the Republican side there's, Sam Brownback, Newt Gingrich, Rudolph Guiliani, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney. For the Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton, Chris Dodd, John Edwards... More ... Opposing Sides: Cellphones PRO By: Zade Scarboro Banning cell phones seems to be a hot issue that has sprung up during this school year. I believe that banning cell phones would be beneficial to our school for numerous reasons. I believe that if there were no cell phones that students would pay attention in class better and could achieve more thr... More ... Changes for the 2007-2008 School Year By: Zade Scarboro and Jessica Womack Revised by: Ashley Dunmire As this year is beginning to wind down we decided it would be beneficial to students and teachers to ask what changes should be made for next year. After talking with Mr. Greenway, Principal, we found out that all up coming Freshmen will now only be allowed to take CP courses other than the areas ... More ... SHS band rated 'superior' The Swainsboro High School Concert Band earned a Superior rating at the 2007 Georgia Music Educators Association Annual Large Group Performance Evaluation. A rating of Superior is the highest rating awarded. According to the GMEA, a grade of Superior denotes a division I rating which is worthy of d... More ... Connor receives national honor The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) has announced that Savannah Country Day School senior Kelcee Nikki Connor has been selected for membership. The Society recognizes the top scholars in the nation and invited only those students who have achieved superior academic excellence. More ...
The animal shelter currently has a male, Labrador/Bassett Hound-mix up for adoption. He has been neutered. "He's a great yard dog ad good with young children," said Shari Watt. To adopt a dog, call 237-4040. A $32 adoption fee will cover cost of spaying or neutering, required by Georgia law. More ... Bloomin' Festival slated April 7 Arts, crafts, food and fun are the order of the day on April 7 when Another Bloomin' Festival 2007 is held in Metter. An annual Easter weekend tradition in Metter's downtown parks for the past 14 years, the festival has attracted visitors from throughout the region and provides an opportunity for f... More ... Tour of The Family Place at EMC Maybe you are thinking about starting a family or just want to find out what is available at Emanuel Medical Center when the time comes to deliver your baby. "Take a guided tour of our maternity floor, The Family Place, and see our renovated patient rooms and newly decorated nursery," said Beth Hu... More ...
Carol Yeomans of Yeomans Wood and Timber presents a copy of the book The Tree Farmer to the students in Chawney Stewart's class at Swainsboro Primary School. Mrs. Yeomans and her husband H.G. Yeomans purchased and donated a copy of the book to each first and second grade classroom in the Emanue... More ... |
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