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The Blade meets Bolivia!
      Jeff and Lisa Sammons, along with Abby Fields and Mikey Edenfield of Emanuel County, recently visited Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The family traveled all over the state of Bolivia for eight days which included guided tours of Amboro National Park near the Amazon jungle and the Amazon River. Bolivia borde...
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College financing presentation at Swainsboro High School
      Swainsboro High School will host the Making College Financial Planning Count program for parents of students in grades 9 through 12 on Jan. 24 at 6:30 pm in the auditorium.
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Question of the week:
Will the 2008 presidential election affect our economy?
     "With each new president implementing their own policies, the economy is bound to change in some way."-- Karen Carter, Kite
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BOE discusses GREAT' tax
By JACQUIE BRASHER
      At its first meeting of 2008, Emanuel County Board of Education members discussed briefly the proposed bill in the legislature to end ad valorem taxes. This tax has been dubbed the "GREAT" tax, which stands for "Georgia's Repeal of Every Ad Valorem Tax." Board member John Torpy informed the board ...
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EMC Blood drive slated January 24
      Emanuel Medical Center will sponsor a Blood Drive on Thursday, January 24 from 10:00 am until 5 pm. The Bloodmobile will be located at the Emanuel Medical Center front parking lot. Donors are reminded to bring their donor card or photo ID, and every donor will receive a free cholesterol screening...
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'Creek Life' art on display
      For the month of January, Emanuel Arts Council, Inc. presents nature photographs by Swainsboro native, Terry T. Brown. "Creek Life" will remain in the Kalmanson Gallery of Emanuel Arts Council through Feb. 1. It is open during regular business hours, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 478-237-2592 for more in...
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Dr. Terry is guest speaker at MLK service
      The Martin Luther King Committee Commemoration Service will beheld Sunday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. at Mt. Moriah A.M.E. Church. Guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Terry Sr., New Fellowship Baptist Church of Macon. Dr. Terry was born Aug. 8, 1941 to the late Rev. E. H. Terry and Rosetta M. Terry i...
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Ribbon cutting
      A ribbon cutting for Beaver Creek Plantation will be held Thursday, Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held at the new lodge off Olliftown Road in Twin City.
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