RSS Feed One of the Nation's Most Honored Weekly Newspapers |
|
|||||||||||
|
U.S. Senate passes 2007 Farm Bill The United States Senate passed the 2007 Farm Bill by a vote of 79 to 14. U. S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member, managed the bill along with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D- Iowa. More ... Police Report Swainsboro police officers reported the following cases: Dec. 10 An Enterprise St. woman reported someone stole two dirt bikes and a scooter. Employee at Harvey's reported a woman, who was identified, stole pickles, pepperoncinis, peppers and four steaks. More ... Sheriff's Report Emanuel County Sheriff's deputies reported the following cases: Dec. 10 Deputy was alerted to a man who was driving a 4- wheeler on Griffin Ferry Rd. Offender was warned. A Hadden's Trailer Park woman reported an unknown person has been sleeping in her car and stealing items. 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 ... One 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: Martin A. Smith, 36, Nunez, Dec. 15, 2:14 a.m. More ... Notes from the Senate.... BY SEN. JACK HILL 4th DISTRICT Holding our Own - November Revenue Collections November continued the upward trend in Revenue Collections. Net Tax Collections for the month rose 10.3% or $131 million compared to November 2006, over half of which was an adjustment of 2007 (see explanation below). Individual Income Taxes wer... More ... Troopers crack down on impaired driving The Georgia State Patrol is cautioning anyone who will be hosting or attending a holiday party this year to plan ahead and make sure you have a designated driver. More ... CCR&R offers healthy, active workshop January 12 Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agency of East Central Georgia at Swainsboro Technical College is offering an Eat Healthy, Be Active workshop from 9 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Swainsboro Tech Site located on 21 Cedar Creek Dr. (Hwy 57) in Wrightsville. More ... Religious News Michael Bright Michael Bright will perform a Christmas concert at Mt. Shady Baptist Church on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Friendship Freewill Friendship Freewill Baptist Church in Twin City will host a choir cantata Sunday, Dec. 23 at 11 a.m. Theme is "Memories of a Merry Christmas. More ...
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Claxton will feature a sermon by Rev. A.C. Pierce of Emanuel County on Sunday, Dec. 30 at 11:30 a.m. for the end of the year convocation. More ... Holy Zion to host fellowship Christmas Pastor Johnny Ray Jones of Swainsboro has announced that Holy Zion Church of Metter will host a fellowship Christmas revival Saturday, Dec. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Guest preacher is Rev. Charles Holloway. Guest churches are, Wednesday, Dec. 26: New Hope Faith Mission, Phillips Chapter; Thursday, Dec. 27:... More ... Question and answer column from Commissioner Oxendine Q: If I rent a car while on vacation, do I need the addition insurance offered by the rental agency? A: Prior to renting a car, ask your insurance agent if there may be situations in which your existing auto policy would not cover a rental car. More ...
By MARK CROSBY Emanuel County Extension Service Earlier this year I stumbled on a unique tree growing in a yard in Emanuel County. The tree was a Satsuma tree growing in the yard of George Sturgis. George is the owner of Sturgis Vineyard near Twin City and in his yard he has several hard to grow species of fruit and nut trees. More ... Family Connection partners with Community Action for Youth At its monthly meeting Wednesday, Dec. 12, members of Emanuel County Family Connection voted to partner with Community Action for Youth. Both organizations will work together to develop funding and community support for facility renovation, programming and staff. More ... County holds end of year meeting By JACQUIE BRASHER At its last meeting of 2007, Emanuel County Commissioners voted on two groups of names to be sent to the Emanuel County Hospital Authority. These residents will be asked to serve on the board beginning next year. More ... Economic Outlook luncheon slated On Jan. 15, 2008, from 11:45-1:30 p.m., the East Georgia College Foundation and the Georgia Rural Economic Development Center (GREDC) will sponsor the Tenth Annual Rural Georgia Economic Outlook Luncheon, presented by the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. More ... Get to know farmer advisory committee By Elisha Greeley Smith Center for Rural Affairs Recently, the Center for Rural Affair's own Traci Bruckner was appointed to the Beginning Farmer and Rancher advisory committee. This is her second term on the committee. More ... Twin City News: E.C.I. wins state! By BETTY TURNER Area Correspondent E.C.I. football team won the state championship for the year of 2007. It was held in Cordele. It was a great and very well played game by our boys. The stadium was packed with standing room only. E.C.I. fans did a wonderful job keeping them going with their support. Congratulations to our wonderfu... More ... Oak Park News: Many local churches to hold special events By EUDENE PEEBLES Area Correspondent The Rock Worship Center at Stillmore will have their Christmas play Sunday Dec. 23 at 6:00 PM. A cordial invitation is extended. The pastor is Rev. Ronnie Collins. The Blocker Chapel Church on Thompson Pond Road near Vidalia will have watch night service on Monday, Dec. 31 beginning at 8:00 PM. More ...
On Dec. 6, the Archibald Bulloch Chapter, NSDAR, held its annual Christmas luncheon at noon. At the First Baptist Church in Statesboro in the Social Hall. Regent Pat Long greeted the members and guests. The pledge to the American flag was led by Gloria Tillman Loeb, Flag Chair. Following was the N... More ... Learn to buy and sell on eBay at EGC East Georgia College's Department of Continuing Education will offer Buying & Selling on eBay Class on Mondays, Jan. 7, 14 and 28 from 6:45-8:45 p.m. in Room D146 in the gym. More ... Junior Cotillion plans expansion in Emanuel County The National League of Junior Cotillions (NLJC), a program of etiquette, character education, and social dance training for middle and junior high school students, has announced plans to establish its national program in Emanuel County. More ... Williamson speaks to Treutlen County Historical Society The Treutlen County Historical Society held its winter meeting Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Treutlen County Library in Soperton. The featured speaker was Olivia Williamson, well-known genealogist of Emanuel County. More ...
A team of attorneys who last year obtained the largest environmental litigation settlement in Georgia history today presented several local and statewide organizations with checks totaling $100,000. More ...
Fall Semester 2007 Commencement at East Georgia College was held Saturday morning, December 8, at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of the Luck Flanders Gambrell Center. The ceremony honored East Georgia College graduates receiving their associate degrees. More ... To be noted Kappa Alpha Psi Statesboro and Swainsboro alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. will hold its spring 2008 graduate level initiation. Mail letters of interest to PO Box 316, Statesboro GA 30459 by Jan. 4, 2008. For more information, call Coach Leroy Jordan at 237-6756. More ... Positive guidance workshop at CCR&R Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Agency of East Central Georgia at Swainsboro Technical College is offering a workshop on Positive Guidance from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 7 at the Aviation Campus of Middle Georgia College located at 71 Airport Road in Eastman. More ... Looking back over the years in Emanuel County. . . 5 Years Ago The First Baptist Church of Swainsboro Adult Choir and Orchestra, under direction of rev. Gilbert Westberry, presented Journey of Promises, A Cantata For Christmas. The cantata utilized a blend of familiar carols and fresh new compositions by composer Joseph Martin. More ... Body Fit class offered at EGC East Georgia College's Department of Continuing Education will offer a Body Fit Class on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Jan. 14- March 6 from 5:30- 6:30 p.m. This class is designed to target your cardiovascular system, pump fun through your veins and improve your fitness level. More ... |
for larger version       Ads have a Patent Pending. Click Here for More Information |
||||||||||
