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Hospital Authority meeting The Emanuel County Hospital Authority meeting, normally held on the fourth Tuesday of the month, has been changed for the month of July. Instead, the meeting will be held Tuesday, July 31 at 7 p.m. in the private dining room of Emanuel Medical Center. More ... Correction The report on the bypass wreck in last week's edition of The Forest-Blade should have read "The collision occurred between the front of Mengelkoch's vehicle and the driver's side of Martin's." We regret the error. More ... Public hearing held for county budget BY JACQUIE BRASHER A public hearing was conducted by Emanuel County Commissioners Monday, July 23 to hear comments relating to the budget for fiscal year 2008. No member of the public was present to comment. The final budget hearing will be held Monday, July 30 at 7 p.m.at which time the proposed millage rate will b... More ...
Ogeechee Community Service Board (CSB) Chair, Aggie Blalock of Screven County, recently announced the appointment of Victoria Toy Richbourg of Sylvania as the new Executive Director of Ogeechee Behavioral Health Services. Richbourg replaced J. Frank Brantley, who retired June 30, after more than 3... More ...
All good things must come to an end and thus it was with the first Teen Vacation Reading Program, "Lost in Time," at Franklin Memorial Library on July 14. But, it did go out with a bang. Although the program was not scheduled to begin until 9:30 a.m., some teens were at the library when the doors ... More ... Looking back over the years in Emanuel County... 5 Years Ago Emanuel Medical Center employees were honored during a special service awards banquet held at Swainsboro Country Club. Jess Anderson, Chris Flanders, and Tyler Womack have signed to play baseball at Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon. Jess is the son of Charles and Alice Anderso... More ... Blood drives American Red Cross blood drives will be held Aug. 2 from 2- 7p.m. at Vann Community Center in Swainsboro; and Aug. 9, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Swainsboro Technical College. More ... One 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: Irvin B. Woods, 51, Box 551 Claxton Ave., Swainsboro, July 16, 6:31 p.m... More ... Kite man busted for solicitng juvenile sex on the Internet By DEIDRE LEDFORD The Courier-Herald A Kite man is behind bars after local officials helped the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Port St. Lucie, Fla. Sheriff's Office with an Internet Solicitation case. John R. Boyette, 32, of a Route 1 address, was arrested after he allegedly contacted and solicited sex from a 15- year-old gi... 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: More ... Police Report Swainsboro police officers reported the following cases: July 13 A McGarrh Mill Pond Rd. woman reported a man, who was identified, kicked her vehicle and grabbed her arms which tore her shirt. A Mill Creek Rd., Bartow, man reported he let a man, who was identified, borrow his car and it has ye... More ... Sheriff's Report Emanuel County Sheriff's deputies reported the following cases: July 10 A Leman Rd., Oak Park, woman reported her soonto be ex-husband came to pick up her children for visitation and upon leaving her residence, he began fish-tailing his truck out of her driveway. More ...
Mercury Insurance Group's dedication to the independent agency network since 1968 is displayed by its support to local independent agents and their clients throughout the 13 states they in which they provide coverage. In 1988 when Mercury Insurance Group opened for business in Georgia its concentr... More ... To Be Noted Mt. Shady Baptist Church will celebrate its fifth Sunday fellowship on July 29. Guest singers will be The Friendship Pickers from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Lunch will be served at noon. Rev. Wilmer Hall is pastor. More ... Newer, gentler breast biopsy offered at EMC Emanuel Medical Center is offering women faced with a suspicious mammogram or small breast lump a less invasive breast biopsy that keeps women out of the operating room and avoids the stitches and scarring associated with a traditional open surgical biopsy. More ... To be noted ECI parking decals Monday, July 30, ECI students can come by the school from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. to obtain parking decals. The yearly fee for parking is $5. Students are reminded to bring their driver's license, insurance card, and tag number with them. More ...
Seventeen social studies teachers from southeastern Georgia recently participated in a Project BESST workshop at Georgia Southern University. Project BESST (Becoming Engaged in Social Studies Teaching) is a collaborative partnership between area schools, the Georgia Southern Museum and University... More ... Red Cross blood drive slated August 2 and 9 A health emergency is happening to someone every hour of every day and along with it often comes the need for blood, say Red Cross officials. Blood drives will be held Aug. 2 at Vann Community House from 2-7p.m., and Aug. from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Swainsboro Technical College. More ... Dr. Palmer attends GOMA convention Dr. Timothy Jake Palmer recently attended the Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association's (GOMA) 2007 Annual CME Convention and Scientific Exhibition. Fifty hours per year of continued medical education is required of Board Certified Family Practitioners. Dr. More ... Fear of the mentally ill often unjustified Although people with mental illness are far more likely to be victims than perpetrators, most people are reluctant to interact with them. The stigma associated with mental illness can be attributed to the link between mental illness and violence in the minds of the general public. More ... New grant helps keep disabled at home and out of institutions Georgia Department "This grant signals a of Human Resources recently received a $34 million grant that will help approximately 14,000 people move out of institutions into community settings over the next five years. More ... DHR's child abuse prevention program proves helpful The Department of Human Resources' "Promoting Safe and Stable Families" program (PSSF) designed to prevent child abuse and alleviate crises that lead children to foster care, is doing just that. The statewide initiative served nearly 24,000 families and children last year and 89 percent of the fam... More ... Tips on managing diabetes in adults Diabetes is a serious disease that doesn't have a cure yet, but it can be managed by individuals taking an active role in their own health. There are over 170,000 adults over the age of 65 in Georgia with diagnosed diabetes. The Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Aging Services is p... More ... Don't use alcohol to treat depression Because it is easy to obtain and socially acceptable, alcohol is one of the most popular drugs chosen for self-medication. For many, it is also a common way to hide a mental illness. Yet, because alcohol is a depressant, it actually makes symptoms of depression worse. More ... |
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