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Superheroes!
      The Sunshine House Children's Advocacy Center welcomed superheroes and friends to an afternoon party on Thursday, Oct. 25.
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Local 4-H performs with Jennifer Nettles
      Terry Andrews, Sierra Beasley, Whitney Bush, and Buckley Screws recently performed with Jennifer Nettles, lead vocalist of the Grammy- Award Winning country group, Sugarland. Nettles who was an active 4- H member in her hometown of Douglas, Georgia, was also a member of the 4-H performing group, C...
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Dayfall wins at Club La Vela
      Local rock band Dayfall traveled to Panama City, Fla., to compete in the 2007 Battle of Bands at Club La Vela, the largest nightclub in the United States, which was held on Oct. 19-20. After two nights of tough competition, the voting was tabulated with Dayfall rising to the top as grand prize win...
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Artist's talk
      Lindsey Meyers is a Chicago based photographer and multi-media artist whose cur- rent body of work, Drift or Die Trying, will be on display at Jack's Java Cove in November. Meyers' work integrates painting with text and the photographic image. Conceptually she deals with issues of race; specific...
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Red Ribbon celebration
      Getting ready to display a banner for red ribbon week at the entrance of Emanuel County Institute are Faith Patrick, Jeremy Reid and Mr. Charles Coleman, Communities in Schools contact person for Emanuel County. Mr.
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Business After Hours
      Ogeechee Behavioral Services in Swainsboro held a Business After Hours event recently and welcomed several guests. Milton Gray, president of Citizens Bank, is being welcomed by Buddy Chambers, addictive diseases coordinator. Looking on are Bill Rogers, president of Swainsboro-Emanuel County Chambe...
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To be noted
      SPS Council Swainsboro Primary School Council will hold a meeting Thursday, Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. Topic will be student achievement, attendance and parent engagement. Heat assistance Heat assistance registration for low income, elderly (65 and up) or homebound will be held Thursday, Nov. 1 at Emanue...
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Mr. and Mrs. Renew celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
      A surprise 50th wedding anniversary party honoring Charles and Edith Ann Renew was held at Ware's Restaurant.
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Williams, Williams announce engagement
      Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bolton III of Augusta and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Williams of Arlington, Texas are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shante' Michelle Williams, to Gary Leanda Williams, son of Ms. Bobbie J. Collins and Mr. Curtis L. Williams, both of Swainsboro.
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Former Swainsboro resident is Miss Augusta
By Elizabeth Billips The True Citizen
      Maybe it was the Toccata Khachaturian that wowed the Miss Augusta judges...that, or her determination to get a service learning curriculum in every Georgia classroom. Twenty-year-old Laura Stone, formerly of Swainsboro, isn't sure.
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To be noted
Library book sale
      Friends of Franklin Memorial Library will conduct a book sale Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and, Nov. 3, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon. Hardcover books will go for $2 each and paperbacks for $1 each.
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Cook of the Week
Featuring recipes from the Kitchen of... Nicolette Cuthrell, Emily Beckworth & Lindsay Stroud
      Boo Beverage 2 cups orange juice 2 cups milk 2 pint orange sherbet 4 ripe bananas 2 cups whipped topping 18 miniature chocolate chips In four batches, process the orange juice, milk, sherbet and bananas in a blender until smooth. Pour into glasses. Cut a hole in the corner of a pastry or pl...
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Birthdays
      October 31 Donnie Ray Chapman Lillian Hodges, Wade Peebles, Phillip Bedgood, Vincent Johnson, Steve F. Gropper, Jesse Riner November 1 Stacie Holloway, H. Kelmer Durden, Craig Frederick, Mike P. Shepard, Stephen H.
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Seedling Garden Club holds October meeting
      The Seedling Garden Club held it's monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 8 in the Kalmanson Gallery of the Emanuel Arts Center. Mrs. Kay Peacock, president, welcomed the 17 members present and welcomed Terri Smith, new member of the club. Mrs. Ann Peebles gave the devotional and Mrs. Patsy Lawson gave ...
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Emily Kea celebrates 5th birthday with "Polly Pocket" party
      Emily Anne Kea, daughter of Rusty and April Kea of Swainsboro, celebrated her 5th birthday with a party Friday, Aug. 25 at the Spivey Clubhouse. Emily turned 5 years old on Aug. 20.
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To be noted
ECI homecoming slated
      Homecoming schedule at Emanuel County Institute is as follows: Thursday, Nov. 1: Parade at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2: Pep Rally at Football Field 9- 9:30 a.m.; Senior Salute prior to Portal vs. ECI; "Fifth Quarter" Celebration in ECI Cafeteria honoring Class of 2008 and all ECI alums. Enjoy fun, fe...
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Carlyle ventures to Korea
      Comedienne/Actress, Barbara Carlyle ventures to Korea for a 3 week USO Tour. Carlyle has appeared on Comic View, Def Jam, Apollo, A&E and International TV Show Club Class. A native of Twin City, Carlyle has been performing standup for 29 years. She has a 15 year old daughter, Niamani. Barbara is ...
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New Arrivals
Graston arrives October 8
      Jamie and Michael Graston of Orange Park, Fla., announce the birth of their son, Joshua James Graston, on Oct. 8. He is the grandson of Tot and Jim Free of Swainsboro and Nancy and Danny Graston of Jacksonville, Fla. He is the great-grandson of James L. Free of Swainsboro and Henrietta and Maurice...
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New Arrivals
Hooks arrives October 12
      Brandon Hooks and Jessica Neal of Swainsboro proudly announce the birth of their son, Braeden Neal Hooks, October 12, 2007 at Memorial Health University in Savannah. Braeden weighed 4 lbs. 3.9 oz. and was 17 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Johnny Neal and Debbie Neal, both of Swainsboro.
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Roe graduates basic training
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Swainsboro Elementary School announces star honor and honor rolls
      Swainsboro Elementary School has announced its star and honor rolls for the first nine weeks. STAR HONOR ROLL ALL A'S Third Grade Aaron Anderson, Phil Anthony, Jacob Bailes, Gage Bell, Evans Bishop, Jade Braddy, Miranda Brantley, Trystian Burke, Armani Carlyle, Ines Charrez ,D.J.
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