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Oh Canada! The Adventures of Gary Couse, Part III
Forest-Blade readers may recall that back in June 2006 we promised the details of world-traveler Gary Couse's latest endeavors. Sixty-four-yearold Couse of Swainsboro, known by many Emanuel County natives for his backpacking trip though the Appalachian Trail and cycling trip across America, has g... More...
Junior 4-H conference scheduled

Oct. 1 is the early-bird deadline for the Statewide Junior 4-H Conference to be held at Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Nov. 3-4. Seventh and eighth grade members from Emanuel County will join others their age for two days of learning, service projects, and fun. More...

'Operation Connect Georgia'

Swainsboro Middle School has established a partnership with the 603rd Aviation Support Battalion from Hunter Army Airfield while they are deployed to Iraq. Throughout the year, students from the school will correspond with soldiers from this unit via postal mail. More...

 Inside Front
•Question of the week:
"If he is guilty then lock him up. But, we have more important things happening to worry about than O.J."-- Koty Royal, Twin City More...
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 News
•Police Report
Swainsboro police officers reported the following cases: Sept. 17 A Gumlog Rd. woman reported a woman, who was identified, came to her residence trying to start a fight because she is mad that her ex-boyfriend is currently seeing her. More...
•Jail Activity
•Two sentenced in Superior Court
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 Community
•GED registration slated October 2
The GED Examination registration will be held at Swainsboro Tech Oct. 2 at 9 a.m. in Building 8 and 6 p.m. in Building 1, Room 1109. Exam will be given Oct. 8 and 9. Cost of taking the exam is $95. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and present a picture I.D. at the time of registration. More...
•It's time for Jaycee Fair!
•B4 to perform at Arts Emanuel
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 Sports
•ECI is top dog with 42-35 score
It was a game to remember this past Friday night as the ECI Bulldogs faced the Toombs County Bulldogs. Each team of Bulldogs had been widely talked about and no one knew who would be victorious. What both teams did not know was that this would be a true test of team talent. Coach Milan Turner said... More...
•Football contest results
•SECRD results
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 Obituaries
•Frank Saffold Brown, 94
SWAINSBORO--Funeral for Frank Saffold Brown, 94, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Tomlinson Funeral Home with Elder Mike Newman and Elder Mike Gray officiating. Burial with military honors and full Masonic Rites will follow at New Hope Cemetery. He died Friday, Sept. 22, 2007 ... More...
•Robert Edward Young, 73
•Audrey Kersey Flanders , 82
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 Columns
•Dharma & Viking
Viking: Hey Dharma, you feeling better? Are you? You're walking better, too. You must be better! Yay, Dharma's feeling much better! Dharma: Will you keep it down? I'm trying to take a nap. Viking: But you're always napping! Play with me, come on! More...
•Office of Driver Services
•Why Kingston should apologize
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 Letters
•Don't ignore drug problem!
DEAR EDITOR: I am a mother of five children and a grandmother of six. I've lived in Swainsboro all my life. I'm sure everyone is aware of the growing drug problem in our small city. I agree with Rita Warnock's letter last week. People, please don't ignore this problem. Step up! More...
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 Legals
•Legal Notices
OF FORECLOSURE GEORGIA, EMANUEL COUNTY. WHEREAS, heretofore on December 18, 2006, Mark Hudson did deliver to Durden Banking Company, Inc. More...
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