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Sheriff's Report Due to the Christmas holidays, the following report is abbreviated. A full report will be in next week's issue. Dec. 11 A Long Creek Church Rd., Midville man reported someone stole several items of hunting equipment. 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 Due to the Christmas holidays, the following report is abbreviated. A full report will be in next week's issue. Dec. 17 ACarver St. woman reported a woman, who was identified, was missing. Employee at Beall's Outlet reported a man, who was identified, shoplifted. Merchandise was retur... More ... Wheatley sentenced in Superior Court One person was sentenced in Emanuel County Superior Court Wednesday, Dec. 19 by Judge Kathy S.Palmer, Middle Judicial Circuit. Sara Griner Wheatley negotiated a plea of guilty on count 1, burglary; counts 2-6, forgery in the first degree; and count 7, theft by taking. 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: Johnnie Moses Smith, 22, 319 Dublin Hwy., Wrightsville, Dec. 17, 7:59 p... More ...
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve held its annual Toys for Tots program this year. Participants included Emanuel Probation Detention Center, Emanuel Transitional Center, all Emanuel County Schools, Swainsboro Ford and Movie Gallery. Approximately 1,100 toys and 15 bicycles were collected for 208 families ... More ... 'Eggs & Issues' planned Jan. 19 Taxes, water, and transportation will be major issues facing the state's legislature when it convenes in January. Once again, the Emanuel County Farm Bureau and Swainsboro Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce will co-sponsor an "Eggs & Issues" breakfast at Emanuel Medical Center's cafeteria at 8 a.m... More ... ABAC dean's list Christopher C. Carter from Midville and Keri R. House from Swainsboro have been included on the dean's list at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College for fall term. Students on the list attained a minimum grade point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale and carried at least 12 hours of academic work. More ... Rev. Southerland joins Good Shepherd Church The Rev. Ron Southerland will begin serving as vicar of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Swainsboro effective Jan. 6. Good Shepherd Episcopal Church is located at 621 West Main Street, Swainsboro. Church services with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist are held Sunday mornings at 9:30. More ... Faith Baptist to have gospel sing Sunday The Suwannee Boys of Jackson will be guest singers at a gospel sing at Faith Baptist Church in Kite on Sunday, Dec. 30 at 6 p.m. New Year's Eve service will be held Monday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. Pastor is Rev. Arthur Conley. More ... Smith Grove to host Emancipation program Smith Grove Missionary Baptist Church will hold an Emancipation Proclamation program Tuesday, Jan. 1 at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Herbert Hodges. More ... To be noted Blood drives American Red Cross blood drives in Swainsboro will be held at the following locations: Dec. 28: 1:30-6:30 p.m., Wal-Mart-Swainsboro, 501 South Main Street. Jan. 16, 2008: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Swainsboro Technical College, 346 Kite Road. More ... Swainsboro-Emanuel County Recreation Department News December 10 Pee Wee Boys Basketball Hawks-14, Magic-6 Hawks: Zaveion Ricks-6 pts.; Ishmeal Young-4 pts.; Greg Jordan-2 pts.; Artis Kingsbery-2 pts. Magic: Marvin Smith-2 pts.; Camron Cook-2 pts.; Tywanski White-2 pts. More ... Foods stored too hot can harbor pathogens By Sharon Omahen University of Georgia A turkey sandwich can be a wonderful after-theholidays treat. But don't wait too long to eat it or other leftovers, says a University of Georgia food safety expert. More ... Looking back over the years in Emanuel County 5 Years Ago The Emanuel County Farm Bureau was recognized as one of the top 15 county Farm Bureau programs in the state during the 64th Annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention which was held on Jekyll Island. Wayne Dollar, Georgia Farm Bureau president, congratulated Loy D. Cowart, Jr., Emanuel Co... More ...
ECI FCCLA recently collected toys and clothes for foster families in the county. This is part of an ongoing project that the club has been working on all year. Members were given a child's size and age and asked to bring in either an outfit or a toy for that child. FCCLA will donate everything to Em... More ...
After collecting toys in lieu of installation fees, Northland Cable employees Dottie Durden, Becky Williams and Trent Hall sort the toys to be delivered by the Jaycees to families in Emanuel County. Also collected by the Jaycees were non-perishable food items. More ...
Jim Willis, recruiter at Swainsboro Technical College, recently spoke to the Youth Apprenticeship students at Emanuel County Institute. During this time, Mr. Willis shared the program areas available at Swainsboro Technical College and the importance of a career and technical education. More ... Higher crop prices in '08 By Brad Haire University of Georgia Georgia farmers can expect good prices next year for many of the crops they grow. Unfortunately, it will cost more to grow them, say University of Georgia agricultural economists. "Commodity prices across the board will be favorable next year," said Nathan Smith, an economist with UGA Cooperative... More ...
Representing the Governor David Emanuel Chapter of USDAR, Mary Shepherd, First Vice Regent , and Dr. Jean B. Bridges, Regent, attended the State Board of Management Meeting in Columbus in November. More ... Glad Garden Club holds Christmas luncheon Christmas was everywhere in evidence at the home of Sandra Dye for the annual Glad Garden Club Christmas luncheon. Each of the party rooms reflected beauty of the holiday season with a variety of decorations featuring fresh seasonal greenery in arrangements plus red, green, and gold garlands, bows... More ... Oak Park News: Many local churches to hold watch night service By EUDENE PEEBLES Area Correspondent The Blockum Chapel Church on Thompson Pond Rd. near Vidalia will have watch night service Dec. 31 beginning at 8 p.m. Guest speaker will be Sister Tracy Swanson, featured singers will be "Cross Walk." A cordial invitation is extended. The pastor is Rev. Albert White. More ... USDA issues disaster payments Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner announced that USDA will begin issuing payments today to tens of thousands of farmers and ranchers across the country who suffered losses because of natural disasters. More ... Economic Outlook luncheon slated January 15 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. Swainsboro's 1999 Economi... More ...
The Emanuel Rangers Chapter # 2318 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy honored the memory of one Confederate Soldier, a hospital matron, and the Co- Founder of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at a Memorial Service December 1, in historic Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah. More ... When your adult child refuses treatment By Kenya Bello knbello@dhr.state.ga.us When a severely mentally ill child over 18-years old refuses treatment, what can parents do? If the illness is life-threatening or poses harm to others, involuntary commitment for inpatient care is an option. However, for most parents, helping their grown child may require a host of intervention t... More ... Pork production sets record By Stephanie Schupska University of Georgia This year U.S. farmers will produce more por k than they ever have and will likely up those numbers again in 2008. The United States will p roduce 22 billion pounds o f pork in 2007. That's 4 per cent more than the previous year, said Curt Lacy, li vestock economist with th e UGA College of Agric... More ... Twin City News: Twin City Lions Club holds Christmas dinner By BETTY TURNER Area Correspondent Thursday evening, the Twin City Lions Club had their Christmas dinner at the E.C.I. Cafeteria. Santa Claus was there to give the children gifts. They drew for a ham and turkey. They had a turkey and dressing dinner with all the trimmings. More ... Class of 1987 holds reunion Class of 1987 celebrated its 20th class reunion Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13 in Twin City. Everyone and their families met at the ball game Friday night for a night of cheering on their old alma matter. Everyone also had their picture made in front of the Old school bell, which they had t... More ... Notes from the Senate..... BY SEN. JACK HILL 4th DISTRICT This month marks the end of the service of Kevin Fillion, Director of the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office to the State Senate. He leaves behind a legacy of change and a more vibrant and open budget process. Kevin organized the Senate Budget Office and set the tone for a more participatory rol... More ... |
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