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The Dogs play for the title!
The Dome trip is only experienced by 20 high school teams in the state each year. The Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs earned their trip with a perfect season and a Class-A Region Championship. More...
Washington killed Sunday morning

Chico R. Washington, 32, of Swainsboro was found dead in the intersection of New and Harris streets in Swainsboro on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 4:43 a.m. "He died of apparent gunshot wounds," said Police Chief Johnny Shuman. "Witnesses identified Edgar Thomas Jr., 63, a.k.a. 'Shotgun' of Swainsboro had sho... More...

Finding the 'Boro just got easier!

Tourists, visitors and business travelers have in the past complained about the difficulty of locating Swainsboro from the new Bypass. This should soon change with the construction of three new permanent gateway signs. More...

 Inside Front
•Operation Homefront request emergency assistance
Operation Homefront announced that it has been overwhelmed by requests for emergency assistance by military families, and the nonprofit organization is requesting immediate donations from the local community to help address the need. More...
•Question of the week:
•Football contest results
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 News
•Were you in the Redcoat Band?
Claudia Louise Smith (now Mrs. David W. Haun of Braselton) served as a Georgette with the UGA Redcoat band in 1969, 1970 and 1971. Nancy Ann Smith (now Mrs. Michael B. Lisenby of Norcross) served as a Georgette with the band in 1971, 1972 and 1973. Mrs. Haun and Mrs. Lisenby are graduates of Unive... More...
•Sheriff's Report
•Jail Activity
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 Community
•Pritchard participates in area FFAevent in Soperton
Swainsboro FFA member Beau Prtichard recently attended the Area IV FFAAgricultural Electrification workshop. The event was held at Treutlen County High School in Soperton. More...
•Youth Award
•Irsha Washington graduates from Valdosta State
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 Sports
•ECI 'brings it home from the Dome!'
This past Friday the ECI Bulldogs faced off against the Clinch Co. Panthers in the Georgia Dome for the fourth round of state playoffs. The ECI guys made their first trip to the dome a memorable one. The Panthers are seasoned veterans of the dome, and were surprised to see that these newcomers, (E... More...
•Blount makes GISA All State Team, scores against Twiggs
•Blount scores 20 in win against Twiggs
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 Obituaries
•William Frank Easterlin Jr., 81
LOUISVILLE--Graveside service for William Frank Easterlin, Jr., 81, was held at 12 noon on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at Louisville Cemetery, following a private family mass earlier that morning with Rev. Ronald Southerland, Rev. Carl Andrew and Rev. Rosinal Ampah will be officiating. He died at his ... More...
•Mary Jean Edwards, 82
•Fred Eugene Porcel, 66
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 Columns
•Tis the season--for bad drivers!
People are trying to kill me. Right here on the streets of Swainsboro! What happened to obeying road rules at this time of year? Or is this a year-round thing? I was driving on West Moring Street going towards Highway 1 last Monday on my way to cover the city council meeting. It was about 5:45 p.... More...
•Tomatoes dominate summer
•Smoothing bumps on the road ahead
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 Editorial
•Title game!
Congratulations once again to the Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs for their win at the Georgia Dome last Friday night. The Dawgs played like champs and mad us very proud! This Friday, the Dawgs will face Wilcox County in Rochelle at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Emanuel County Institute and a... More...
•Cartoons
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 Letters
•Be a responsible gun owner
DEAR EDITOR: In most mainstream media today, guns and gun owners are portrayed in a negative way. We hear all the negative aspects of guns but rarely the truth. More...
•Congrats, ECI!
•Do not take cheap shots!
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 Legals
•Legal Notices
NOTICE TO FORECLOSE RIGHT TO REDEEM TO: John Marcus Allen 112 Whetsell Road Twin City, Georgia, 30471 Take notice that: The right to redeem the following described property, to wit: More...
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