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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...
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Blood drives slated in town
      American Red Cross will conduct the following blood drives: Aug. 9: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Swainsboro Technical College, 346 Kite Road. Sept. 4: 9a.m.-2p.m., East Georgia College Swainsboro, 131 College Circle.
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Question of the week:
What do you think should happen with Michael Vick?
     "I think we should turn him a loose."-- Bobby Osgood, Swainsboro
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Case of WNV confirmed in area
      Georgia Division of Public Health confirmed the first two cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) this year in the state. The cases involve a 57-year old resident of Gwinnett County and a 52-year old resident of Johnson County. Additionally, WJBF Channel 6 in Augusta aired a story last week that a woman in...
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Art Stroll features 'Travel' exhibit
      Among the exhibitions happening Saturday, Aug. 11 during the Art Stroll is a show at Gallery RFD featuring artwork inspired by travel. Artists from all over the United States were asked to submit work to a juror, Greg Cradick, in Denver for consideration. The exhibit explores how travel and leavin...
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REACH Program enhances treatment of stroke at Emanuel Medical Center
      Hartmut Gross, MD, Grant Kohler and Deborah Conlisk from The Medical College of Georgia's REACH Program recently educated emergency department staff at Emanuel Medical Center on the updated computer system for the treatment of stroke.
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Sunshine House
      The Sunshine House Children's Advocacy Center will hold its Annual Meeting and Legislator Recognition Dinner on Monday, Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Richard L. Brown Room at East Georgia College. Tickets are available at $20 each and may be reserved by calling Roben, 237-7801.
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