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Hwy. 57 accident
On Saturday, January 5, at 11:59 a.m., two cars were involved in an accident at the intersection of Ga. Hwy 57 and Ga. Hwy 4 (Hwy 1 Bypass). The first vehicle, a 2006 maroon Honda Accord driven by Diane Hall of Wadley, stopped at the intersection. The second vehicle, a 2002 white Chevrolet Monte C... More...
New EGC entrance open to public

The new East Georgia College Entrance Road is now open. The new entrance road is located off of Lamb's Bridge Road, inside the Pathway Rural Technology Park corridor. More...

New Year baby!

Nine pound, two ounce Litcel was the first baby born at Emanuel Medical Center on Jan. 1, 2008 at 4:27 pm. Her mother, Daena Dela Cruz Cantero proudly holds her new infant as Jorgen Olsson, MD and Tara Newsome, RN present a gift basket for being the first baby born in 2008. More...

 Inside Front
•Question of the week:
"No, because I don't want to go back and do my work."-- Tiya Danford, Swainsboro More...
•Chamber Banquet set for January 31
•Mt. Shady bid goes to Everett Dykes
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 News
•Police Report
Swainsboro police officers reported: Dec. 28 A Lucky St. woman reported that someone entered her home through the kitchen window, but nothing was taken. An E. Pine St. woman reported the suspect, who was identified, yelled at her and spat on her vehicle. More...
•Jail Activity
•Sheriff's Report
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 Community
•Johnson, Tankersley honored at Farm/City banquet
Two Emanuel County citizens were recently honored during the annual Farm/City Celebration for their contributions to agriculture and their community. Abb Dan Johnson and his family were given the "Farm Family of the Year" award. More...
•Art from art
•Carlyle entertains troops in Korea
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 Sports
•Lady Tigers on winning streak
Coming off a loss over the holidays, the Lady Tigers were ready for region play. Two straight region games over the weekend would prove if the Lady Tigers could compete in region 2-AA. Head Coach Bobby Andrews and his squad answered with a resounding "Yes. More...
•Tigers dominate Tigers and Gamecocks
•Eagle wrestling finishes third
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 Obituaries
•Bessie T. McCuen, 87
SWAINSBORO--Graveside service for Bessie T. McCuen, 87, was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Greenwood, S.C. She died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 at Emanuel County Nursing Home in Swainsboro after and extended illness. More...
•Beatrice Coleman, 87
•Dean Council Stein, 79
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 Columns
•'The Usuals' do NY, Part 1
Aaaaand I'm back! A wee bit older, a little wiser (well, I've got a degree, anyway), and a bit more well-traveled. I graduated from college at the beginning of December, and, as a graduation gift/Christmas present, my wonderful parents funded a week-long trip to New York City for me. More...
•Arts in Emanuel
•South Georgia should secede
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 Editorial
•Eggs & Issues
Make plans now to attend the "Eggs & Issues" breakfast at Emanuel Medical Center on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 8 a.m. Rep. Butch Parrish and Sen. Jack Hill, along with other invited guests, have been asked to give us a legislative update. Taxes, transportation and water will be major issues facing the ... More...
•Cartoons
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 Letters
•A despicable, vicious act
DEAR EDITOR: I never thought I would write this type of letter, but I also never thought this would happen to me. Many times I had read of the thievery of flowers and arrangements from graves. That always seemed so sad and senseless and such a desecration to the grave and to the family of the de... More...
•Proud of ECI!
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 Legals
•Legals
Georgia, Emanuel County Probate Court Donna S. Hudson has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Robert Gordon Hudson, deceased, of said County. More...
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