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Severe storms hit Emanuel
High winds that have yet to be categorized as a tornado hit Adrian and Twin City early Sunday morning. "There is still no confirmation that it was a tornado," said Steve Carter, director of Emanuel 911. "However, my personal opinion is that it was one, but I can't confirm that. There was a (tornad... More...
DEA headmaster under investigation

Brian Daughtry, headmaster of David Emanuel Academy, has been put on administrative leave with pay while an investigation is conducted. According to Al Williams, chairman of the board of directors at DEA, Daughtry is "under investigation for personal conduct." Williams added, "We have been advised ... More...

'Cancer has left the building'

Plan to attend the 7th Annual Emanuel County Relay For Life event this Friday night, April 20 at the Swainsboro High School Tiger Field. Bring your friends, family and your lounge chairs for a fun filled eventful night. Activities and Entertainment are planned throughout the night. More...

 Inside Front
•Ellis to speak at luncheon April 25
Ashley Hines Ellis will be guest speaker at the annual Swainsboro-Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce Administrative Professional Day Luncheon Wednesday, April 25 at 12 noon at Coleman House Inn. The event is co-sponsored by Daniels Chevrolet. Tickets are $20 and seating is limited. Weather permitti... More...
•House, Senate leadership resolve funding for adult literacy
•Footloose!
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 News
•Floats
Floats Commercial floats are available for rent for the 62nd annual Pine Tree Festival on Saturday, May 5. Review float sketches at Emanuel Auto Sales, 225 N. Main St., Swainsboro. Deadline to apply for a float is Tuesday, May 1. Call Edwin Canady at 237-2644. More...
•Free food giveaway
•Police Report
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 Community
•Fire
This structure fire happened on Sandy Lake Road near Oak Park on Wednesday, April 11 at about 10:09 p.m. Cause of the fire is under investigation. The fire was confined to the building of origin. No one was injured but the structure was destroyed. More...
•Award applications
•Question of the week: Do you talk on your cell phone while driving?
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 Sports
•SHS JV baseball finishes season 10-5
The Swainsboro High JV baseball team finished the JV season with a final record of 10-5. The young Tigers finished the season winning four out of the last five games. These young men showed a tremendous amount of improvement from the beginning of the season and the entire baseball coaching staff wi... More...
•DEA Boosters
•Beth Lane
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 Obituaries
•F. Dickson Durden, 83
TWIN CITY--Funeral for F. Dickson Durden, 83, of Twin City was held Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 2 p.m. in the Twin City First Baptist Church with Dr. William Perry officiating. Burial was in Bishop Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery in Summertown. He died Friday, April 13, 2007, at East Georgia Regional ... More...
•Phyllis Lawanna Dixon, 53
•Glynes M. Lamb Skinner, 66
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 Columns
•Relay For Life is this Friday
The seventh annual Relay For Life is scheduled this Friday evening at the Swainsboro High School Football Field. The event is easily the largest single fund-raiser ever held in Emanuel County. From the first campaign held here in April, 2001, this event has raised well over one half million dollars... More...
•Building your baby's brain
•The new southern strategy
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 Legals
•IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF MONROE COUNTY, GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF:
V. L. P., Jr., SEX W/M, AGE 14 , DOB 10/17/92 , CASE #102- 2007J-126 V. L. P. , SEX W/F , AGE 17 , DOB 09/04/89 , CASE #102- 2007J-127 CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, TAMMY PALMER (mother), VERNON PALMER, SR. More...
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