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ECI, SHS host region playoffs
Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs and Swainsboro High School Tigers will host the first round of state playoffs Friday night, Nov. 16, at 7:30 in their home stadiums. The ECI Bulldogs will host the Seminole County Indians. Principal Boyd English invites everyone to come out and support the Dogs b... More...
Possible weapon reported at Tech

Swainsboro Technical College Administration was alerted Monday, Nov. 12 that a student was on campus with a weapon. "It was reported by the college staff to the 911 center in Emanuel County," said Johnny Payne, director of Institutional Advancement, Public Relations, & Marketing. More...

Toys for Tots!

The U.S. Marine Corps "Toys for Tots" campaign has begun, along with Emanuel PDC/TC and all Emanuel County Schools. In the last two years over 2,000 toys have been collected and close to 350 families assisted. All toys collected will be distributed to Emanuel County children. More...

 Inside Front
•Bailey receives national FFArecogniton
John Allen Bailey of Swainsboro received the Honorary American FFA Degree during the 80th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis Oct. 24-27. The Honorary American FFA Degree is the highest honorary degree given by the National FFA Organization and is given to individuals who have demonstrated out... More...
•Question of the week:
•Be a part of the Christmas parade!
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 News
•American Legion sponsors scholarship contest
The American Legion is inviting high school students to participate in a locally held oratorical contest with scholarship prizes at the national level exceeding $50,000. "Georgia has had several national winners in the past and will have winners again," said local contest coordinator Al Jones. More...
•Police Report
•Jail Activity
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 Community
•Flag cases to benefit building fund
American legion Post 103 and Johnson Funeral Home will be selling flag cases at a reduced price to benefit both the VFW and American Legion building fund. Johnson Funeral Home negotiated a discount price with a leading manufacturer of flag cases and is offering two styles. The cases are available... More...
•Dayfall to perform benefit concert
•'Portrait of Mr. Lillquist'
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 Sports
•Tigers capture Region championship
After coming so close to the region championship last season, the Tigers finally grasped the region 3-AA championship. It was easy to detect the "Tiger pride" in the air while walking onto Tiger Field after the victory. "The region championship is not just for the team, it is for community too."... More...
•DEA loses to Windsor Forest, 42-8
•Bulldogs capture Region 3-A title
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 Obituaries
•Geneva Whitehead Lamb, 98
SWAINSBORO--Funeral for Geneva Whitehead Lamb, 98, will be held Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 at 3 p.m. in Lambs Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Donna Ashworth and Rev. Wayne De- Fore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Rev. Nick Hazelton officiating. She died Sunday evenin... More...
•Patricia Ann Bedgood Frost, 56
•Brenda Boatright Chance, 52
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 Columns
•Random thoughts and observations
Holiday plans? Planning a trip during a time as hectic as the Christmas season is something I usually try to avoid. However, this year I may have to just hold my breath and jump into it. I can't believe I'm actually going to do this, but I hope to fly out to California the week of Christmas to s... More...
•Returning home to the class reunion
•Running for a bad job
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 Legals
•Legal Notices
In The Superior Court Of Emanuel County State Of Georgia Stephanie Dorenda Borden Anderson Plaintiff Vs. Kevin Tal Anderson Defendant Civil Action File No. More...
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