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News October 10th, 2007
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Police Report
      Swainsboro police officers reported the following cases: Oct. 1 A Prosperity Dr. man reported receiving an AT&T bill for a phone number that does not belong to him. A Lucky St. couple reported that three males broke into their home and attacked them. One of the victims identified a possible su...
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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:
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Sheriff's Report
      Emanuel County Sheriff's deputies reported the following cases: Sept. 26 Charlie T. Coxwell, 18, 260 Fairground Rd., Swainsboro, was arrested for financial transaction card theft. Sept. 29 A Phillip St., Swainsboro man reported he lost his cell phone.
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Two 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: Benito Hernandez, 20, 311 North St., Stillmore, Oct. 5, 8:14 p.m.
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Traverse jury duty list released
      The following Emanuel County residents must report for state court traverse jury duty on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Emanuel County Courthouse at 10 a.m. Jessica Collins, Juanita Harris, Milton Gray, Charles Garrett, Jerry Lawson, Mari Fagler, Daniel Overstreet, Joann Parrish, Denise Bunyon, Eric Bosti...
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Loans for youth projects
      FSA makes loans to individual rural youths to establish and operate income producing projects of modest size in connection with their participation in 4-H clubs, FFA, and similar organizations.
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Nunez Baptist Church begins second century
      Nunez Baptist Church will celebrate it's 100 anniversary Sunday, Oct. 14 with a homecoming service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Inman Gerrald will preach the centennial message. Special music will be provided by Praise Three, a female Trio from Toombs County, and Lige Moore and Marcia Gerrald Hill...
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Religious News
      Stillmore MBC Stillmore Missionary Baptist Church will be in revival Oct. 14-17 at 7 p.m. with guest speaker Rev. Lamar Little of Morningside Baptist Church in Nunez. Rev. George Archer is pastor. Southside BC The Southside Baptist Church will be celebrating its 431st anniversary Sunday, Oct....
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GSP reports 18 traffic accidents in September
      Georgia State Patrol at Swainsboro investigated 18 traffic accidents in Emanuel County during September. These accidents resulted in 21 injuries and no deaths. Sgt. First Class J.L. Brewer said troopers from Post 19 also issued 211 traffic citations in the county for the month.
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Thirteen sentenced in Emanuel Superior Court
      Thirteen people were sentenced in Emanuel County Superior Court Wednesday, Oct. 3 by Middle Judicial Circuit Court Judge Robert S. Reeves. Lashawn Raypaul Shanks negotiated a plea of guilty on two counts of burglary and one count of failure to register as a sex offender. He received 20 years in t...
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DEA falls to John Hancock
By ANDY CALLAWAY
      John Hancock Academy utilized a precision running attack that led the Rebels to a convincing 48- 14 win over David Emanuel Academy last Friday night in Sparta. The Rebels of former DEA Head Coach Chuck Sumner rolled up 404 yards on the ground while running the ball 49 times in 54 offensive snaps.
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Kennedy, Ray to speak at OCRK
      On Saturday, Oct. 20 supporters of Ogeechee- Canoochee Riverkeeper will gather "At Waters Edge" for a celebration of the rivers. The historic Old Town Plantation near Louisville will be the setting for this unique event.
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Animal Shelter
Black Lab
      Emanuel County Animal Shelter has a large black Labrador up for adoption, He is very friendly and strong. To adopt this dog, call 237-4040. A $32 adoption fee will cover cost of spaying or neutering (required by Georgia law) on dogs up to 50 pounds. Pets over 50 pounds will have a cost increase. ...
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Twin City News:
Blanche Hux celebrates birthday
By BETTY TURNER Area Correspondent
      Blanche Hux celebrated her birthday with her children, Jiles and Lyn Parham of Albany and JoAnn and Jim Lawson of Forsythye. They had dinner at Canoochee Catfish Restaurant. Joining them there were Emily Parham and Joshua Parham and his fiancé of Statesboro. Afterwards they went back to Blanc...
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Oak Park News:
Many local churches to hold special events
By EUDENE PEEBLES Area Correspondent
      The Emanuel Baptist Church on Hwy 292 East of Lyons will have "The King Jesus Bible Conference" Wednesday, Oct. 10-12 at 7 p.m. Speaker will be Ronnie Wilcox and Cody Zorn. There will be special singing for all services. A cordial invitation is extended to all to come be with them. The pastor is R...
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Free forest guide profits landowners, birds
      A free booklet is helping family forest owners in Georgia's Coastal P lain region manage their property to benefit birds and the bottom line. More than 80 percent o f forestland in the state is privately owned, putting the fate of many forest-d welling birds in the hand s of private landowners.
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