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New gym!
A ribbon cutting for the new Emanuel County Institute gym was held Friday, Aug. 3. Among those attending the ceremony (pictured) were, from left, Superintendent Butch Frye, Burl Page, Bill Rogers Jr., Twin City Mayor Jimmy Greenway, Loy D. Cowart, John Torpy, ECI Principal Boyd English, John Neigh... More...
Swainsboro man dies in wreck

A 30-year-old Swainsboro man died after losing control of his car early Saturday morning, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Gerald R. McKenzie III was traveling eastbound on Ga. 26 just before 3 a.m. when the he lost control and the vehicle left the road, according to a radio operator workin... More...

Council approves alcohol licenses

At its Monday night meeting, Swainsboro city council approved two alcoholic beverage licenses that had previously been under the spotlight. Public hearings were held for both applications. Speaking in favor of the application request of Brian Brown dba 114 West Main Restaurant was Dr. More...

 Inside Front
•Ribbon cutting
A ribbon cutting was recently held for Perry's Auto Auction in Swainsboro. New owner is Kelvin Thompson (pictured with scissors). Among those attending the ribbon cutting were family members and friends, along with members of Swainsboro- Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce, Joint Development Author... More...
•Blood drives slated in town
•Question of the week:
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 News
•Back to school!
Emanuel County School System children will be back at school starting today. According to Superintendent Butch Frye, Emanuel County Schools have a "Pupil-teacher ratio of 22 to 1 in Pre-K through third grade; and 25 to 1 in grades 4-12. All public schools are accredited by the Georgia Accrediting ... More...
•Group tours Plant Vogtle
•Police Report
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 Community
•Hanson to feature art at Kalmanson
Emanuel Arts Council's Kalmanson Gallery featured works by Kay Hanson from Aug. 11-31. The exhibit begins with a "Meet-the-Artist" reception on the Second Saturday Art Stroll from 5 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 11. After the Art Stroll, the exhibit may be viewed during regular hours, weekdays from 10 a.m.- 2... More...
•Doude, Williams to perform at boneyard
•Local band Dayfall releases debut album
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 Sports
•DEA football practice under way
Football practice for the 2007 season is underway at David Emanuel Academy. The Eagles, under the direction of new head coach James Ferry, took the field on Monday, July 30 for a week of conditioning in shorts and helmets before donning the full gear Monday morning Aug. 6 as camp week began. More...
•Calling all prospective football players
•Is this dove field baited?
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 Obituaries
•Gerald Rosby 'Rad' McKenzie III, 30
SWAINSBORO--Funeral for Gerald Rosby "Rad" McKenzie III, 30, was held Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007 at Swainsboro First Baptist Church with Rev. Louis Pearce officiating. Burial was in Swainsboro City Cemetery. He died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007. More...
•Robert "Bobby" Gordon Odom, 36
•Annie C. Dryden, 85
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 Columns
•Arts in Emanuel
As the new school year begins, I was going to share with you how the Emanuel Arts Council works with our Board of Education to enhance students' experiences with the arts. Unfortunately, however, I have become aware of an appalling potential development that will threaten art in Georgia schools. More...
•The greatest legislation
•When a sure bet is a loser
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 Legals
•Legal Notices
Case # 0M165 Misty Moye has petitioned to change names of minor children Lawrence Gable Lopez and Isis Neivess Lopez to Lawrence Gable Moye and Isis Neivessa Moye petition has been filed in the Superior Court of Emanuel County this More...
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