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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 will perform a concert to benefit the Emanuel Arts Council on Saturday, Dec. 15 at Swainsboro-Emanuel County Auditorium. Concert begins at 8 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $10, available at Emanuel Arts Center, Gallery RFD and from EAC board members. Admission at the doo... More ...
Ana Dekle, Emanuel County Institute junior, was recently honored by Georgia artists of GAWD for her pencil/marker piece entitled "The Portrait of Mr. Lillquist." Ana received a certificate, medal, and a monetary award. She is the daughter of Sonny and Ollie Dekle. More ...
Swainsboro native Andre Mountain has been named a finalist in the Teacher of the Year competition for Richmond County Public Schools. He teaches fifth grade language arts and history at Monte Sano Elementary School in Augusta. More ...
Byron Trimble is a broadcast and journalism major and a sophmore at Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, Mich. He is the intern for Detroit's news station, WXYZ channel 7 Detroit sports. Trimble is in the locker rooms, on the side lines, and at major sports press conferences in the area. More ...
Rev. (Coach) Michael Thomas will be installed as pastor of Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in the Cross- Green Community Sunday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. Bringing the message will be Rev. F.D. Favors, pastor of Springfield Baptist Church in Thomson. More ...
Scouts and leaders of Boy Scout Troop 75 christened their new "Old Town" canoes with a trip down the Savannah River from the landing at Hwy. 301 to Miller's Landing. The group set up camp on a sandbar at Dick's Lookout and enjoyed grilled hamburgers for supper. The weather was perfect for canoe c... More ...
On October 8th, six girls participated in investiture into Daisy troop 31 with Angela Ray as leader and Jennifer Brinkley as co-leader. Each Daisy marched into the room with family and friends watching. Three candles were lit representing the 3 parts to the Girl Scout promise as Meagan Perry led t... More ...
Spencer Lawrence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Senaca Lawrence of Swainsboro, celebrated his 1st birthday with a "Mickey Express" party on Sept. 9 at his home. Spencer turned 1 year old Sept. 7. The outside of Spencer's home was decorated with balloons to carry out the "Mickey Mouse" theme. Guests were p... More ...
A beautiful autumn morning on Friday, Oct. 5, 2007 was the setting for a bridesmaid luncheon for Mikki Powell, bride-elect of Bo Knight. The luncheon was hosted by Mikki's aunts: Mrs. Ginger Powell of Sandersville; Mrs. Diane Powell of Kathleen; Mrs. Marion Powell of Knoxville, Tenn.; Mrs. Lila Wi... More ... New Arrivals Joey Crapps, III and Stephanie Crapps of Swainsboro proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Kynslie Joe Crapps, November 1, 2007 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. She weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz. and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Johnny and Glenda Williams of Twin City. Patern... More ...
George L. Smith II State Park Rangers From the Kitchen of Chris Brown PawPaw Chris's Sinful Potatoes 2lb. bag of Orida hash brown potatoes with onions 1 pint of sour cream 1 stick of melted butter 1 can of cream of chicken soup 2 cups grated cheddar cheese More ...
Miss Lindsey Sky Bellamy and Mr. Jansen Wade Ware of Swainsboro were united in a elegant double ring ceremony Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, 2 p.m., at First United Methodist Church in Swainsboro. Rev. Wayne Defore, pastor at Swainsboro First United Methodist Church, officiated the ceremony. More ...
The Wal-Mart Good Works program recently awarded a check to the Swainsboro High School FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) and Emanuel County Institute FFA. Presenting the check was Phillip Myhand, center, of Wal-Mart. Receiving the checks were Paige Coleman, Grant Campbell, Leah... More ...
The First Annual East Georgia College Student Talent Show, "Bring It," hosted by the EGC Student Government Association was held Thursday, Oct. 25, in the auditorium of the Luck Flanders Gambrell Center at East Georgia College. Sponsored by SGA, the first place co-winners were Amanda Bell (on left) ... More ...
Dancers from the Southern Dance Connection were in Atlanta Saturday, Nov. 3 and Sunday, Nov. 4 for the Joe Tremaine Dance Convention and Competition. The event was held at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia. Early Saturday morning began for the dancers with classes taught in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop and ... More ... Birthdays November 14 Butch Parrish, Carol Bair, Denise Coleman, Debbie Steele, Mae Goddard, Sarah Underwood-Langer November 15 Jenny Josey, Lucy Butler, Sue Hooks, Tiffany Carlyle, Wanda Owens, Nikki Outon, More ... New Arrival Kristy Collins and Eric Johnson proudly announce the birth f their son, Noah Blake Johnson, October 10, 2007 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. He weighed 5 lbs. 13 oz. and was 18 1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Peggy Collins and Ricky Collins of Garfield. Paternal grandparents ar... More ...
Cinnamon Ivy Dowd of Metter and Geoffrey Paul Cameron of Swainsboro were united in marriage in a garden ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007, 7 p.m., at Edenfield House Inn in Swainsboro. Ray Freeman of Swainsboro performed the doublering ceremony. More ... New Arrival Shae Booker proudly announces the birth of her daughter, D'Asia Booker, October 31, 2007 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. She weighed 6 lbs. 6 oz. and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are JoAnn Booker of Swainsboro. Maternal great grandparents are Dora and James Booker of Swainsbo... More ...
Zachery Dylan Jackson, son of Jacob and Ashley Jackson of Swainsboro celebrated his 3rd birthday with a party on Oct. 21. Dylan turned 3 years old Oct. 14. Dylan is the grandson of Michael and Brenda Edenfield-Bell of Vidalia; Ronnie and Faye Page of Albertville, Ala.; the late Terry Ware and the ... More ...
Taylor and Trevor Radford, children of Charles and Mary Radford of Swainsboro, competed together in the Effingham County Fair Pageant on Oct. 27. Trevor is 3 years old and competed in the boys 0-3 age division with 13 other participants. He was crowned king and will be recognized as "Little Mr. Ef... More ...
As part of Red Ribbon Week festivities, Twin City Elementary hosted a very special guests; Washington County Sheriff's Office's Deputy Mark Stafford and his pal "Andy" visited TCE on Friday, Oct. 26. Dept. Stafford and Andy entertained students in grades Pre-K through 5th with a lively presentation ... More ...
Paul Derr, formerly of Swainsboro, graduated from the Atlanta Institute of Music on Sept. 23. The Atlanta Institute of Music provides non-beginning bass, guitar or drum students with the instructional environment necessary to develop their musical talents and acquire the skills to become some of ... More ...
The 2007 Swainsboro High School Homecoming Court are Miya Boston, Erin McIntyre, Brittany Gray, Starlesha Kirkland (2007 Homecoming Queen), Marla Price, Julianne Williams and Jordan Mason. More ...
Mrs. Leigh Webb and Jessica Martin visited Swainsboro High School during Red Ribbon Week to present a program entitled "Road Rules for Reid." Mrs. Webb lost her son Reid in an auto accident in 2006. In his memory, she and her family have created the Reid Webb Memorial Foundation. Mrs. Webb and Ms. More ...
Kindergarten students at Swainsboro Primary School recently learned about the job of a lineman from John Durden of Jefferson EMC. The children have been studying a unit on "community helpers." Durden showed the students some of the equipment he uses and let them try on his protective clothing. More ... |
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