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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 Emanuel County Sheriff's deputies reported the following cases: Nov. 29 Deputy was dispatched to a house fire on Perch Rd., Swainsboro. No one was injured. Nov. 30 A Mills St., Adrian woman reported her son has been violent towards her, and has also threatened her life. 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. 29 Awoman at Head Start reported someone stole money from her purse. Dec. 3 A woman on Lewis St. reported a man, whom she identified, took her cell phone and beat her with his walking stick. More ... USDA crop year payments U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that because market prices are high, producers with wheat, barley or oats based acres who are enrolled in USDA's Direct and Countercyclical Payment Program will not receive partial 2007-crop year countercyclical payments. More ... Water conservation still key The recent showers may make some think we're getting over the drought. But the rain received is truly only a drop in the bucket. Continue conserving water in your daily routine. When brushing your teeth, use a glass for rinse water rather than letting the faucet run. More ... Five cited for DUI The following is a list of all DUI citations released from files of Georgia State Patrol for Emanuel County and Swainsboro Police Department this week. Those cited for DUI are as follows: Georgia State Patrol: David Earl Hughes, 30, 39 Dellwood Rd., Swainsboro, Dec. 8, 1:22 a.m. Jody Gay, 29... More ... Family intervention during holidays Sometimes when an alcoholic's problems reach the crisis level, the only choice left to a family is professional intervention. The holidays can be very stressful times for alcoholics, addicts and those struggling from other addictions. Such stress often contributes to increased drug use with conseq... More ... GSP reports 11 traffic accidents in November Georgia State Patrol at Swainsboro investigated 11 traffic accidents in Emanuel County during November. These accidents resulted in 11 injuries and one death. Sgt. First Class J.L. Brewer said troopers from Post 19 also issued 240 traffic citations in the county for the month. More ... Religious News Johnson Grove The third pastoral anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. David Reese will be celebrated at Johnson Grove Baptist Church Sunday, Dec. 16 at regular service. On the program will be Rose Nobles, Gordon Grove, Forts Grove, Charles Williams, Barney Williams, Sadie Nobles, Patricia Mitchell, and... More ...
Hillcrest Baptist Church has welcomed Rev. Tommy D. Pulliam as pastor. Rev. Pulliam and his wife Juanita comes from Bethlehem Baptist Church, East Dublin where he served for six years. Before that he served as senior pastor of Walker Baptist Church, Monroe for 16 years. He also served Oak Hill in... More ... Safe dishes are made by safe cooks By Sharon Omahen University of Georgia Cooking and sharing meals with loved ones is a traditional part of the holiday season. But don't forget to take care of the leftovers, or you could invite foodborne illnesses to your holiday party, says a University of Georgia food safety expert. More ...
On Dec, 9, the following members of the Emanuel Rangers Chapter #2318 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy visited the residents of Retirement Inn: Mrs. Connie P. Page, Miss Kimberly Page, Miss Rachel Page, Mrs. Judy W. Womack, Mrs. Jane G. Durden, Mrs. Winnie M. Harrison, Mrs. Mary Ann Smit... More ...
TWO ADORABLE PUPPIES UP FOR ADOPTION The Betty Gambrell Animal Shelter will host its Merry Christ-"Mutts" open house on Saturday, Dec. 22 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The shelter is located on Market Street in Swainsboro. "Come see our dogs and puppies that are available for adoption," said Betty Gam... More ... Frye proposes flat pay rate for board members By JACQUIE BRASHER At its last meeting for 2007, Emanuel County School Superintendent proposed a flat rate pay scale for board members. In 2005-06, members were paid per diem with the chairman receiving $5,375 per year and members receiving $3,500 per year; for 2006-07, the pay was half per diem and half payroll ($4... More ... Oak Park News: Many local churches to hold special events aBy EUDENE PEEBLES Area Correspondent The Mount Zion Baptist Church on Hwy 86 South of Oak Park will have a sing on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. Featured singers will be "Eternal Vision." A cordial invitation is extended. On Sunday, Dec. 16 the children will be putting on a Christmas play at 6 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended. The... More ... Twin City News: Congratulations and good luck to the E.C.I. Bulldogs! By BETTY TURNER Area Correspondent Last week Helen and John Smoyer of Garfield, and her sister Sarah Thompson, Martha (Boots) Boehnm, Jean Bake and Joyce Carter all of Jacksonville, Fla. all had dinner at Fritters in Twin City. Others joining them were Helen's son John and Allison and their children Jake, Trent and Kristin, also, K... More ... Savvy Senior on 'Today' Savvy Senior columnist Jim Miller will appear on NBC's Today show Thursday, Dec. 13, demonstrating holiday gift/gadget ideas for seniors. This will be Miller's 30th appearance on the Today show, having made his debut on July 15, 2003. For more information or to keep up with possible schedule chang... More ... Fresh or precut, your Christmas tree should last the holidays By Stephanie Schupska University of Georgia If you want to make sure your Christmas tree is fresh, cut it down yourself, said a University of Georgia specialist. But if you can't, you can still make sure the tree you pick stays fresh until next year. "If you go to a cutyour own farm, you know it's fresh," said Matthew Chappell, a UGA Coope... More ... Looking back over the years in Emanuel County... 5 Years Ago The Glad Garden Club members met at the Emanuel Medical Center to decorate the hospital for the holidays. A new look was installed under the direction of the decorating committee composed of Debbie Hudson, Debra Rich, and Debbie Kersey. Three trees of varying heights were arranged in... More ... GTIPI receives $948,400 grant By Andrew Turnage University of Georgia The University of Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute was recently awar ded a $948,400 grant from th e Governor's Office of Highway Safety to provide education to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities stat ewide. More ... Notes from the Senate... BY SEN. JACK HILL 4th DISTRICT Department of Education- Budget Requests to the Governor In FY08, the State of G eorgia appropriated $11.2 billion for education. This represented 55% of the state's total $20.2 billion budget. More ... Holidays make or break for garden center owners By Faith Peppers University of Georgia Garden center owners h ave watched extreme weat her pummel their businesses this year. They hope the holiday season will en d the troubled year on a gr eener note. Georgia had a harsh free ze on Easter weekend. It w as followed by a summertime drought that has forc ed many cities and counties to... More ... Listen in for that perfect, natural gift Are you searching for that unique and special gift for a family member or friend this holiday season? Search no more - the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) has the gift for you! More ... UGAdairy herd eats big meal every day By Brad Haire University of Georgia The dairy herd on the University of Georgia campus in Tifton ate 12 tons of food Thanksgiving Day. They made a lot of noise but uttered no words of thanks. They simply ate their fill and walked away, expecting another meal just like it tomorrow. More ... Georgia 4-H program delivers awareness By Stephanie Schupska University of Georgia Dimple Bansal spent a weekend in August going through the Georgia 4-H Global Ambassadors Program. Inspired by the knowledge and experience, she organized an Operation Christmas Child gift box drive at her high school this month. More ... |
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