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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 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 ... Sheriff's Report Emanuel County Sheriff's deputies reported: Dec. 28 An Old McLeod Bridge Rd. woman reported that she received a letter by mail from the suspect, who was identified. Am EM-CO Metal Products employee reported that someone entered the building and took over 500 feet of welding cables. More ... Nine cited for DUI Those cited for DUI are as follows: Georgia State Patrol: Darryl Henderson, 47; 320 Lemle Ave., Louisville; Dec. 29, 1:00 a.m. John Thomas Hart, 55; 1190 New Hope Church Rd.; Dec. 29, 8:07 p.m. Tyler Steven McDaniel, 24; 144 A1 Christopher Dr.; Dec. 30, 2:50 a.m. More ... Georgia Cotton Conference in Tifton January 29-30 Anyone who wants the latest information about cotton production and marketing should attend the first annual Georgia Cotton Conference at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center Jan. 29-30 in Tifton. More ... Seven sentenced in Superior Court Seven people were sentenced in Emanuel County Superior Court Wednesday, Jan. 2 by Judge Robert Reeves. Tiffany Mae Wilson negotiated a plea of guilty on one count of theft by taking of a motor vehicle. More ... Blood drives American Red Cross blood drives will be held during these dates: Jan. 16: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Swainsboro Technical College, 346 Kite Road, Swainsboro. Feb. 7: 2 p.m.-7 p.m., Vann Community House, 108 Roberts Street, Swainsboro. More ... Religious News Sardis PBC Sardis Primitive Baptist Church will be in revival Jan 17-20 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Sunday service is at 11 a.m. Supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and lunch will be served after service on Sunday. Elder Bill Durrence, pastor of Brooklet Primitive Baptist Chu... More ... To be noted Redcoat Band The late Guerry Boone Youmans and brothers Howard and Mitchell Henson were members of "The Dixie Redcoat Band" in the 1950's. If you know of any Emanuel County resident who was a member of the UGA Redcoat Band, please send the information to jacquie@forestblade. More ... EGC offers a series of Savannah tours East Georgia College's Division of Continuing Education will take a series of trips to the beautiful and historic Savannah. The first tour is scheduled on Saturday, Jan. 26. Subsequent tours are scheduled on March 1 and May 3. More ... Notes from the Senate BY SEN. JACK HILL Department of Public Safety - Budget Request to the Governor In FY08, the State of Georgia appropriated $121,273,100 to the Department of Public Safety (DPS). Of these funds, $103,561,759 were state general funds, $8,328,935 were federal funds and $9,382,406 were funds generated by the agency (either from intergovernmental transfers or agency services such... More ...
Nunez City officials were sworn in on Jan. 2 at Nunez City Hall by Probate Judge Don Wilkes. Pictured from left to right are CouncilmemberLucy Frost Moore; Mayor Vickie Hooks; and Councilmember Michelle Wimberly. Not pictured is Councilmember Charles Riner. More ...
Katina Hunter will be guest speaker at East Georgia Healthcare Center (EGHC) in Swainsboro on Thursday, Jan. 10 at 5:15p.m. as part of EGHC's Monthly Healthy Living Class. This class is free and open to the public. She will cover the best type of exercise for different disease processes. She will ... More ... Cornbread cook-off contest announced Attention all home cooks and cornbread connoisseurs! Grab your aprons and your cast iron skillets. The National Cornbread Festival is in search of original main dish cornbread recipes to be entered into the 12th Annual National Cornbread Cook-Off sponsored by Martha White and Lodge Cast Iron. More ... HSUS sets up $5,000 reward for turning in dogfighters The Humane Society of the United States will pay anyone up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a dogfighter. If you suspect dogfighting in your neighborhood, call the police. For more details about the reward program, call HSUS at 202-452-1100. More ... Library closings Franklin Memorial Library will be closed the morning of Jan. 15 for a staff meeting. It will re-open from 2-7 p.m. The library will also be closed Monday, Jan. 21 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. More ... UGAto host statewide farm forecast Anyone who wants the latest information about crop prices, pending U.S. farm and energy policies, weather forecasts or water conservation should attend at least one of the five meetings planned across Georgia the week of Jan. 28. More ... Twin City News: Flowers placed in local churches in memory of loved ones By BETTY TURNER Area Correspondent The flowers placed in the United Methodist Church by Grace Henderson were in remembrance of the birthday of Robert Henderson. The flowers placed in the Twin City First Baptist Church on Dec. 31 by Gayle and David Price were dedicated to the glory of God. The flowers for Jan. 6 were by Debra Wilso... More ... Oak Park News: Many local churches to hold special events By EUDENE PEEBLES Area Correspondent Those joining Don and Trasonja Carroll and Jennifer on Christmas Eve to open presents and eat snacks were, Jessica Collins and Jesslyn, Bradley and Jackie Davis, Jenna, Braylie, Jess and Louise Clifton, Josh Rodriguez, Carylon Carroll and Pat Collins. More ...
Emanuel County Historical Preservation Society is compiling a keepsake book with genealogy/historical narratives of early Emanuel County settlers and their descendants. The Society is striving to preserve the history of Emanuel Countains' ancestors through their home life, their community life, an... More ... GREA The Emanuel Chapter of the Georgia Retired Educators Association will meet at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 16, in the media center of Swainsboro Elementary School. Mike Zarem, a specialist in the Communications Department of Teachers Retirement System (TRS) of Georgia, will be the speaker. Lunch will b... More ... Looking back over the years in Emanuel County 5 Years Ago Emanuel County's "new" courthouse finally began operation. The wooden chairs and pews from the old country courthouse were salvaged, refinished and placed in the newer courthouse. The furniture was even redone to take on the look the 1940s. Squares of marble from the old courthouse w... More ... Libraries receive grant for teen driver education The Governor's Office of Highway Safety awarded a $15,100 grant to the Statesboro Regional Library System to be used to purchase two state-of-the-art computers for each public library in the System: Richmond Hill, Pembroke, Evans County, Bulloch County, L.C. Anderson Library in Metter, and the Fr... More ... DAR The Governor David Emanuel Chapter DAR will meet Thursday, Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. in the George L. Smith Room of the Franklin Memorial Library. This is the annual meeting for Assessment Time and Reports/ Planning. Hostess for the meeting are Ann Lawson, Mary Shepherd, and Angie Russell. More ... Legislative session begins January 14 BY REP. BUTCH PARRISH On Jan. 14, members of the Georgia General Assembly will reconvene for our 2008 legislative session, with some very big issues to be addressed. The three issues that have dominated the news in the past several months are water, taxes and transportation. More ... Free clothes Outreach Mission will be giving away free clothes on Saturday, Jan, 12 at 10 a.m. at the traffic light in Twin City. Clothes will be for all members of the family. More ... |
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