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May 9th, 2007
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No rain on my parade!
Hundreds flocked to the 62nd Annual Pine Tree Festival on Saturday to watch the parade and enjoy various festivities. Many arts and crafts booths were also set up in the Boneyard, including live music under the gazebo. It was a wonderful day for all! More...
PDC becomes Transitional Center

Swainsboro Probation Detention Center will now become the Emanuel- Swainsboro Transitional Center. The conversion is underway and June 30 has been targeted as the date to be operational and at full capacity of 216 beds. There are no anticipated staff changes. More...

Robber caught

An arrest has been made in the rash of robberies by sudden snatch in the last week. According to Emanuel County Sheriff Tyson Stephens, Shawn Leonard Mutch, 36, of Jenkins County was arrested Friday, May 5 at 4 p.m., based on information provided by victims and witnesses. More...

 Inside Front
•In memory of Reid
A concrete bench was recently purchased and placed on the Emanuel County Institute campus by the Family and Consumer Science Club in memory of Reid Webb. Reid was killed in a car accident last June and would have been a senior at Emanuel County Institute this year. The club s... More...
•Garfield Washpot schedule of events
•Question of the week:
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 News
•SPD commended for solving robberies
Swainsboro Police Department and Police Chief Johnny Shuman were commended Monday night at Swainsboro City Council by Mayor Charles Schwabe, who complimented the department on its tireless efforts for the last two weeks. A rash of robberies in the city ranged from breakins at... More...
•Foster Care Month is in May
•Free health screen offered
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 Community
•Memorial service
McLeod-Moring Rangers Camp 1386, Sons of Confederate Veterans hosted a Memorial Service to honor the placement of four Confederate markers at Lamb Cemetery on April 14. The Honor Guard Service was sponsored by the Gen. Robert A. Toombs Camp 932 of Vidalia. Confederate Veteran... More...
•Dailey, Phillips retire from EMC Nursing Home
•Ida Belle
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 Sports
•SECRD results for week of April 30
April 30 Mite Girls Softball Marlins-19, Rockies-8 Leading hitters for the Marlins: Emma Wells, 2-2; Karina Lopez, 4-5; Taylor Radford, 3-4. Leading hitters for the Rockies: Whitney Brewer, Taylor Fryberger, Keona Rogers, 2-3; Millie Scott, Hannah Gomez, 2-4. More...
•Screws, Morris complete regular tennis season undefeated
•Bulldogs make it to state playoffs
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 Columns
•62nd Festival, SNL, royal visit
Festival Fun, SNL Sensation This past Saturday in Swainsboro was chock-full of stuff to do. I worked my usual photographic assignment by covering the Pine Tree Festival Parade and was glad to see so many people out and about in less-than-sparkly weather. More...
•May is American Stroke Month
•Silence of the lambs
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 Letters
•DEAR EDITOR:
(Mr. Mosley is an orthopedic doctor and surgeon who worked in Emanuel County before being deployed to Iraq.) It is certainly a pleasure to be able to communicate with you while here in Iraq. As for the war, there is much that needs to be said. More...
•DEAR EDITOR:
•DEAR EDITOR:
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 Legals
•Legal Notices
Project Concept Report Page 16 of 16 Project Number NH-043-1(55), PI #222620 County Emanuel Notice of Location and Design Approval NH-043-1(55) Emanuel County P.I. More...
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