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Fire on Lakewood
Swainsboro Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 410 Lakewood Parkway on Sunday, Oct. 21 at about 12:07 p.m. No injuries were reported. Firefighters were able to save the structure and American Red Cross is helping the family. Cause of the fire was electrical. More...
No staph infection reported in schools

Recent reports about antibiotic-resistant staph (staphyloccocus) infections in the Atlanta area and Johnson County High School have prompted questions about what local school officials are doing to prevent such an occurrence in Emanuel County. More...

Nanotechnology Manufacturing conference held in Swainsboro

Swainsboro-Emanuel County Joint Development Authorities, with the help of the Chamber of Commerce, hosted a conference for the National Nanotechnology Manufacturing Center in Swansboro Oct. 18-19. The main purpose of the event was to inform potential member companies about the Nano Valley Consorti... More...

 Inside Front
•'Hogzilla' II killed by locals
After receiving a phone call early one morning, I was informed that a 891- pound hog was killed in Washington County by some friends. Marshall Powell was mowing the roads on their family plantation when the monster hog came out into the road. Powell attempted to kill the hog, but the animal was to... More...
•Question of the week:
•Fourteen sentenced in Superior Court
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 News
•Francis interviewed at Library
World War II veteran Mr. Mark Francis was interviewed at the Franklin Memorial Library on Tuesday, October 9, 2007. He served in the United States Coast Guard from February 11, 1942, until December 18, 1945. Mr. Francis was born in Talihina, Oklahoma, on May 17, 1921. He signed up for Coast Guard... More...
•Grand jury list announced
•Sheriff's Report
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 Community
•Winnie the Pooh!
Thirty-six children came to Franklin Memorial Library Thursday, Oct. 11, to celebrate Winnie the Pooh Day with the staff. They enjoyed a Pooh shaped cake baked by staff member Karen Hidlebaugh. Judy Palmer, head of childrens services, greeted the children and then showed a movie, "Pooh's Great Adv... More...
•To be noted
•From Sea to Shining Sea for American Diabetes.....
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 Sports
•Tigers' Dewheels are turning
Before kickoff, a group of Tiger fans were standing around talking some pre-game statistics. Among the fans was Danny "Stat Cat" Henry who was enjoying the conversation. Right before the fans dispersed, "Stat Cat" made a confident statement, "The Tigers will defeat Jefferson 21 to 7." After four q... More...
•11th annual Memorial Golf tournament slated
•ECI Bulldogs dominates Redskins, 28-0
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 Obituaries
•Hubert Topping, 84
SWAINSBORO--Private memorial service for Hubert Topping, 84, will be held at a later date. He died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro after an extended illness. Mr. Topping was born Sept. 7, 1923 in Easthampton, NY. He lived in Melbourne, Fla., most of ... More...
•Eddie Roy Bell, 82
•Kathryn Smith Riner, 67
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 Columns
•Arts in Emanual
Possibly a few of you have heard references to Joan Dunn as the "Empress of the Emanuel Artists Guild." For those who have not heard this, please do not think that I am suffering from delusions of grandeur. My ascension to the throne came quite simply. More...
•News from the Farm
•Waiting for Moses
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 Letters
•Where are the parents?
DEAR EDITOR: Going to a football game on Friday should be a fun and exciting trip, but it's a trip that I dread every week, especially the home games. You would think that I would enjoy the home games more, because I won't have to drive an hour or so to the game. More...
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 Legals
•Legal Notices
Georgia, Emanuel County Citation Re: Petition of Barbara Shirey to Probate Solemn Form the Will of Barney Roberson, deceased, upon which an Order for Service by certified mail, More...
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