An organic herb garden of our own
Jacquie Brasher
      This year marks the tenth year that Alan and I have been in Swainsboro. I have no idea where those years went. Well yes, I do, but I also don't. You know what I mean? Where do any of the years that fly by go anyway? They must evaporate in the fast-paced swirls of time.
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May may be another great month for art!
Joan Dunn
      Actually there is no question. May most definitely offers a lot of opportunities to experience the wide variety of art available to us in Emanuel County. In fact, the last days of April will be extremely eventful as well. Swainsboro High School will present "Footloose" on Thursday and Saturday nig...
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Did the NRA misfire?
Bill Shipp
      Did the NRA misfire? Did the most powerful and vindictive pressure group in Georgia politics finally get its comeuppance in the Georgia Legislature? At this writing it may be too early to tell for sure. Anything can happen at the last minute.
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Savvy Senior
Skin cancer alert
      Dear Savvy Senior, Can you write a column on skin cancer and how to guard against it as you get older? My father died from melanoma about 10 years ago (at age 59) and I don't want to follow in his footsteps. Trend Breaker Dear Breaker, The best way to guard against skin cancer is protect yourse...
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Do I love You enough?
Rev. Donna Ashworth
      In June of 1994 - I wrote this poem. I was questioning if I really loved God as much as I should. Let me share it with you - "I thought today of how much You loved me - You died on the cross, so I could be free. And I asked myself - Do I love you enough? When I mumble and complain, saying life...
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Grocery shopping survival
Mary White
      At the top of the list of home management chores that I do each week is the one I hate the most. Grocery shopping! I really do not enjoy rolling up and down the aisles looking for the right items to fit into a nutritious, low cost series of meals. Grocery shopping can be overwhelming. There are so ...
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Looking back over the years in Emanuel County...
      5 Years Ago Jeb Cameron of Swainsboro recently graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor of science degree in family and consumer sciences majoring in child and family development. Jody Whetsell of Twin City is the 2002 Ozark Region Champion Barrel Racer. Jody attends Abraham Bald...
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