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Sheriff's Report Emanuel County Sheriff's deputies reported the following cases: Nov. 21 A Fairground Rd., Swainsboro man reported someone stole some of his tools. Nov. 22 A Lindsay Rd., Swainsboro man reported a woman, who was identified, bit his face and chest. More ... Jail Activity The following persons have been booked into Emanuel County Jail, according to Emanuel County Sheriff Tyson Stephens, on warrants obtained by one of several local law enforcement agencies, designated by each name: More ... Police Report Swainsboro police officers reported the following cases: Nov. 26 AKing Circle dr. man reported a woman, whom he identified, keeps harassing him. AW. Pine St. woman reported someone stole her bicycle. A Lakewood Dr. More ... One sentenced in Superior Court One person was sentenced in Emanuel County Superior Court Nov. 28 by Judge Kathy S. Palmer, Middle Judicial Circuit. Cody Kyle Caraway negotiated a plea of guilty on one count of forgery in the first degree. He was sentenced to four years in the state penal system to run concurrently with any o... More ... Correction From Emanuel County Sheriff's Investigator Van Payne: On the night of Nov. 25, 2007, a subject was arrested for underage drinking and theft of a four-wheeler. The suspect gave a name of Christopher J. Garnto. It was later confirmed that the name the suspect gave the deputies was a false name... More ... Peanut Commission promotes gift boxes The holiday season is upon us and the Georgia Peanut Holiday Gift Box is ready. Gift boxes are available now until Christmas at the Georgia Peanut Commission in Tifton or the Southwest Georgia Boy Scouts in Albany. "Peanut gift boxes make an excellent Christmas present and at a great price," says... More ... To Be Noted In-Service Day Emanuel County Schools will hold a Teacher In-Service Day on Friday, Dec. 7. Students will not report to school that day. TC Concerned Citizens Twin City Concerned Citizens will meet Monday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at 118 Oak St. More ...
Saturday, Dec. 8 from 5-8 p.m., Gallery RFD will host a juried art exhibition about the news. The show will highlight artist's interpretations of the news headlines from this past year. Work of all sizes and media will be showcased exploring this theme. More ... EMC to be smoke-free by March '08 By JACQUIE BRASHER Emanuel Medical Center will be a smoke-free campus by March 1, 2008. Emanuel County Hospital Authority voted at its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 27 to make the hospital grounds completely smoke-free by that date. Hospital employees, patients and doctors will no longer be allowed to smoke anywhere on the ... More ... Candle lighting slated in Twin City December 9 The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting will be held Sunday, Dec. 9 in Twin City at the old Doubletown Motors on Highway 80 East beginning at 6 p.m. with light refreshments, and candle lighting at 7 p.m. More ... Dayfall tickets Dayfall concert tickets will be available at the Kalmanson Gallery and the Gallery RFD during the Second Saturday Art Stroll this Saturday. Advance tickets are $10 each; admission at the door is $12. A benefit for the Emanuel Arts Council, the event will take place at the Swainsboro/Emanuel Count... More ...
Twin City Mayor Jimmy Greenway has declared December 1, 2007, as "Cleanup Committee of Bulldog City" day. The idea originated in the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America club at Emanuel County Institute, which is under the supervision of Mrs. Anna Johnson. More ... Were you in the Redcoat Band? Another member of the UGA Redcoat Band was Julie Youngblood, now Mrs. Scott Bellue of Roswell. She was selected in 1982 to perform as a Georgette with the Redcoat Band. Mrs. Bellue participated with the band for one football season in 1982. She also performed with the Redcoats in the Sugar Bowl on... More ... Looking back over the years in Emanuel County... 5 Years Ago After two years of planning and discussion, construction of Swainsboro's $1 million town square officially began. It was slated to be a "long term" project. Plans were made for the focal point of the square to be a 24-foot base fountain with a precast pinecone at the summit. More ... EAC Gift Shop open The Emanuel Arts Gift Shop offers a unique shopping experience this holiday season. With a wide range of artwork, jewelry, pottery, boomerangs, handturned and hand carved wooden pieces, the shop has a large selection of interesting and one of kind items. There are also prints of some works that ha... More ... Organic program benefits students By Katie Jaeger University of Georgia Students' interests in the organic agriculture certificate program at the University of Georgia aren't limited to growing peppers, sweet potatoes and pumpkins. Some students are hoping to start businesses with the knowledge they acquire. More ...
HE MADE AN APPEARANCE AT THE STILLMORE CHRISTMAS PARADE ON SUNDAY AND THRILLED ONLOOKERS WITH HIS STYLE! (Photo by Pam Akridge.) More ... CCR&R to hold training for child care providers Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agency of East Central Georgia of Swainsboro Technical College will offer a Temperament Traits of Toddlers workshop from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. and an Ages and Stages workshop from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. The trainings will be held in Swains... More ...
The Fine Arts Department of Swainsboro High School will usher in the holidays with a "Holiday Taste of the Arts" on Tuesday, Dec. 11, beginning at 6 p.m. A variety of student artwork will be on display as the sounds of the season ring throughout the halls. More ... Fundraiser for Ogeechee Relay for Life team Do you know a child who would like a Letter from Santa? Contact Santa's Secretary, Dawn at ogeecheerelay4life@ yahoo.com or call 478-494-0050. $5 donation per letter. More ... Twin City News: Lydia Simmons arrives November 29 By BETTY TURNER Area Correspondent Congratulations to Chad and Jennie Simmons for the birth of their daughter, Lydia Ruth (Lydi) Simmons, born Nov. 29 at the Women's Pavilion at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Lydi weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz. She was welcomed home by her big brother, Ti Simmons, and family. More ... Oak Park News: Vidalia First Assembly of God to hold Christmas play By EUDENE PEEBLES Area Correspondent The Vidalia First Assembly of God will have their kids Christmas play Sunday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. They will have refreshments afterwards in the fellowship hall. The pastor is Rev. David knight. We would like to wish a special happy birthday to Danny Kight and Ricky Peebles on Dec. 11. We hope they h... More ...
Clarence Everett Billups, formerly of Emanuel County, was recently elected mayor of Waycross. He is the eldest son of Woodrow A. Billups and Mildred A. Billups of Swainsboro. He begins his term in January 2008. Billups graduated from Emanuel County High School and attended Savannah State Universi... More ... Tour of The Family Place at EMC Maybe you are thinking about starting a family or just want to find out what is available at Emanuel Medical Center when the time comes to deliver your baby. "Take a guided tour of our maternity floor, The Family Place, and see our renovated patient rooms and newly decorated nursery," said Beth Hu... More ...
Swainsboro Elementary school students in Mrs. Krista Hostilo's 4th grade science classes have been studying the Solar System. The students in these classes were required to complete a model of the Solar System. Each project was to represent accuracy, neatness, and creativity by the student. These ar... More ...
Christopher Rios, 6th grader at Swainsboro Middle School, designed a t-shirt for the state Jr. Beta Convention. The design had to illustrate this year's theme, "Jr. Beta: An Ocean of Opportunities." His design won fourth place at the contest. All SMS Jr. Beta members were given a shirt with Christop... More ... Sign-up begins December 3 for disaster aid program Eligible dairy producers can sign up for the Dair y Disaster Assistance Program (DDAP-III) at local U. S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency ( FSA) service centers beginning Monday, Dec. 3. More ... DHR partnering with advocates to improve system In an effort to better support people with severe mental illness, the Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) is partnering with leading mental health advocates in a first-ever mental health taskforce. The partnership will serve to improve quality of care and how services are delivered within ... More ... |
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