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ECI: We're the state champions!
BY BRENT FREEMAN
      This past Friday night the ECI Bulldogs faced off against the Wilcox Co. Patriots for the Class-A State Championship. Everything the Bulldogs had worked for, everything they had accomplished was leading straight to this moment. The ECI guys had more than enough determination to win this game and t...
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Swainsboro High School hosts third Annual Matthew Anders Memorial
      The Swainsboro High School Mat Catz and Wrestling Team hosted the 3rd Annual Matthew Anders Memorial (5th overall) wrestling tournament at East Georgia College. Teams from all across the state participated in this year's event. Glynn Academy from Brunswick, Georgia took home the team championship ...
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2007-2008 SHS Tiger Wrestling schedule
      November 27: Glynn Academy / Ware Co, Waycross, 5:00 p.m. December 1: Matthew Anders Memorial, Swainsboro (EGC), 9:00 a.m. December 4: Screven / Metter, Swainsboro, 5:00 p.m. December 7: Washington Wilkes, Swainsboro, 5:00 p.m.
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SECRD honors volunteer coaches
      Swainsboro-Emanuel County Recreation Department honored their volunteer coaches with an appreciation supper Thursday night, Nov. 29, in the Recreation Department gym. Softball, baseball, soccer, football, basketball and track coaches were recognized for their service and time spent working with ch...
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Story headlines win over Edmund Burke Academy
By ANDY CALLAWAY
      Sophomore Gabrielle Story hit five three point shots and finished with 18 points as David Emanuel Academy's Lady Eagles won 32-14 over Edmund Burke Academy last Saturday night in Waynesboro. Story also grabbed a team high eight defensive rebounds and had four steals as DEA improved to 3-4 overall ...
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Edmund Burke beats DEA, 71-53
By ANDY CALLAWAY
      Edmund Burke Academy utilized a balanced scoring attack to run past David Emanuel Academy 71-53 last Saturday night in Waynesboro. Four players reached double figures as the Spartans improved 8-1 with the non-region basketball win. Jim Sandeford led the way with 18 points while Jeremy Hayes tossed...
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ECI teacher, Cindy Smith, meets nation's highest teaching standards
      The teacher quality movement in Emanuel County has taken a major step forward following an announcement by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) that Cindy Smith, an eighth grade teacher at Emanuel County Institute, has achieved National Board Certification in 2007.
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Georgia leaders work to improve cancer control
      More than 35,000 cases of cancer will be diagnosed in Georgia this year - about 97 cases per day. Unfortunately, more than 14,950 Georgians are projected to die from the disease as well.
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