Board vacancies announced
By JACQUIE BRASHER
      During its meeting Monday night, Emanuel County Commission announced: 1. A vacancy on Swainsboro Emanuel County Joint Development Authority Board. Commissioners will select an individual to fill the position of Bill Simmons. The citizen to fill this position must live in the unincorporated area ...
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Here comes Santa Claus!
      Hey, boys and girls of Emanuel County! Put your Christmas Wish List together because Santa Claus is flying to Swainsboro on Saturday, Dec. 8 at about 10 or 10:30 a.m. The City of Swainsboro and Emanuel County Commission are furnishing hot dogs, drinks and candy for the kids. A"rain date" will be h...
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Question of the week:
What are your Thanksgiving plans?
     "I'm gonna pig out."-- La- Daysha Knight, Swains- boro
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Taking the oath
      Ivy Neal Cadle and Leslie Lyon Cadle were sworn as members of the Georgia Bar at a ceremony on Nov. 6 in the Bibb County Courthouse presided over by the Honorable Martha C. Christian . Each new member of the Bar was required to be introduced by a current member of the Bar; Ivy was introduced by hi...
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Were you in the Redcoat Band?
      It was mistakenly reported in an article in the Nov. 7 issue of The Forest- Blade that only three Emanuel County residents have been members of University of Georgia's Redcoat Band.
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'Carols on the Square' slated December 6
      The annual "Carols on the Square" will be held Thursday, Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m. at The Boneyard. All church choirs and volunteers are invited to participate and assemble by 5 p.n. The event will be under the direction of Betsy Johnson and John Neighbors on organ. A special solo will be sing by Donal...
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Chamber unveils new brochure
      Emanuel County's newest brochure was unveiled in special ceremonies Thursday, Nov. 15 at Swainsboro-Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce.
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Football raffle
     Anna Ellis, Paige Moore, Steven Chrysosferidis, and Benjamin Porter announce that Emanuel County 4-H is accepting $5 donations for the chance to win an Autographed UGAFootball. The football has been signed by Coach Mark Richt, Knowshon Moreno, Thomas Brown , Matthew Stafford and many other players o...
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'Dear Santa' letters due Nov. 30
      A reminder to all schools with children in Head Start through Third Grade: Your "Dear Santa" letters are due by Friday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. This is an absolute deadline! Start sending them now if you can. Due to our printing schedule, we will not be able to accept any late letters.
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To be noted
      Spaghetti supper Trinity Missionary Baptist Church will host a spaghetti supper on Monday, Nov. 26 at 6 p.m. Plates are $6 each and includes tea. The meal is sponsored by Trinity MBC Pastor Aide Cabinet. Pastor is Rev. Charles Wiggins.
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