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Dr. Stracher featured in National Geographic
Dr. Glenn B. Stracher, Professor of Geology at East Georgia College, recently participated in a National Geographic Film about coal-mine fires burning in several countries including India, China, and the United States. This is the third movie that Dr. Stracher is in. More...
Rev. DeFore receives award

Rev. S. Wayne DeFore, pastor of Swainsboro First United Methodist Church (FUMC), was recently presented the G. Ross Freeman Leadership Award for 2007 at the church's 50th Anniversary and Reconsecration Service. More...

Routsong returns to Library

From Franklin Memorial Library Scott Routsong, balloonist extraordinaire, returned to Franklin Memorial Library July 10 with a few new tricks up his sleeve. Scott juggled his way around the room getting the children involved and motivated. As Children's Services Coordinator at Coastal Plain Re... More...

 Inside Front
•Question of the week:
"No, because I don't want to get up early."-- Dakoda Smith, Swainsboro More...
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 News
•Snell named VP at Tech
Larry Calhoun, president of Swainsboro Technical College (STC), has announced that Peter "Pete" T. Snell has been named the college's vice president of economic development as of Aug. 6. "Pete is coming from Chattahoochee Technical College (CTC) in Marietta where he is currently the Director of Co... More...
•CBS Financial welcomes Glenn Way
•Bee Hive breaks ground
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 Community
•Religious News
Pastor Jones Pastor Johnnie Ray Jones of Swainsboro will hot Family and Friends Night at Holy Zion Church of Metter Saturday, Aug. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Bishop William Hollis, president of WMOC 88.7 FM in Lumber City. More...
•Suwannee River Boys in concert Aug. 2
•Sheppard, Cooper announce engagement
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 Sports
•Mite Boys take first place
Swainsboro-Emanuel County Mite Boys All- Star team took first place honors in the Maverick Classic 10 and Under Baseball Tournament held in Tifton on June 30. Swainsboro began the day with a loss to Moultrie 10 to 0 but rallied back with a win against Adel-Cook County 10 to 3. Swainsboro faced Ade... More...
•Mason makes a huge catch!
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 Obituaries
•Edna Lively Mills Gragg, 69
GROVETOWN--Funeral for Edna Lively Mills Gragg, 69, was held Monday, July 30, 2007 at 10 a.m. at Primitive Grove Cemetery in Metter. She died Saturday, July 28, 2007 after an extended illness. Mrs. Gragg was a native of Chatham County and had lived most of her life in Swainsboro. She was retired... More...
•Dr. Mary Rose Baugh Bacon, 71
•Catherine Wolfe Smith, 74
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 Columns
•Summer vacations: 1940's, 50's and 60's
One expectation many families have is that once a year there will be a vacation. Though they always end up costing more than anyone had planned, we continue going year after year. Years ago, a 90-year-old friend of mine told me that when she was a little girl her grandmother said "Elizabeth, come ... More...
•Ferrol Sams and Linda Berry
•Goat-masters learn through school of hard knocks
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 Letters
•Stereotype is prejudicial
DEAR EDITOR: This letter is in reference to the article "Fear of the mentally ill often unjustified" in The Forest-Blade, July 25. "Although people with (a) mental illness are far more likely to be victims than perpetrators, most people are reluctant to interact with them" is a curious statem... More...
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 Legals
•Legal Notices
ƒGeorgia, Emanuel County Swainsboro, Georgia Notice is hereby given that the city of Swainsboro has levied upon the following property of Carl Ann Locket, to satisfy city taxes owing to the said city for the year(s) of: 2006, More...
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