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Police Report Swainsboro police officers reported the following cases: Feb. 11 A woman at East Georgia College reported someone damaged her vehicle. An E. Pine St. woman reported someone damaged her vehicle. A member of American Legion Post 103 reported someone stole the club sign. 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 ...
A brush fire on Wendell Hooks Road in Nunez on Saturday, Feb. 9 got a little out of hand due to the wind. Swainsboro Fire Department firefighters were called to put out the fire that had spread to this pickup truck. No structure damage or injuries were reported. More ... Sheriff's Report Emanuel County Sheriff's deputies reported the following cases: Feb. 10 A man driving a motorcycle on Hwy. 297 reported a vehicle pulled out in front of him causing him to slide on the road. The suspect's vehicle did not stop. More ...
The Triplets are two female and one male blonde puppies. They are friendly and playful and will grow to be medium-sized. To adopt a dog, call 237- 4040. A $32 adoption fee will cover cost of spaying or neutering (required by Georgia law) on dogs up to 50 pounds. Pets over 50 pounds will have a co... More ... Religious News Voices United Voices United will celebrate its 15th choir anniversary with a reunion banquet at Varner 4-H Center on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. Special guests are Springhill Youth Choir of Dublin and Jacque & Joyce of Atlanta. A concert will also be held Sunday, Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. at St. James B... More ... OSHA review offered to business owners The Swainsboro Chamber of Commerce and Joint Development Authority are offering a two-hour review of federal OSHA programs and responsibilities for business owners on Thursday, Feb. 21 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the Chamber Annex. More ... Farm Service reporting deadline is March 1 Martha B. Kent, director of Emanuel County Farm Service Agency, reminds Emanuel County farmers that March 1 is the deadline to report small grains and onions. These crop acreage reports are required for loans and loan deficiency payments. After March 1 there will be a late file fee charged to the ... More ... Dancing with the Stars The Pilot Club of Emanuel County will sponsor Dancing with the Stars of Emanuel County next Friday night, Feb. 22nd at the City Auditorium at 7 p.m. This year contestants will be dancing two dances instead of the one. Profits are used to support projects dealing with brain-related illnesses such a... More ... OBHS meeting Ogeechee Community Service will hold a board meeting Friday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. at the OBHS Administration building, 223 N. Anderson Dr., Swainsboro. More ...
Winner of the Daniels 6th Annual Super Bowl Contest is Peggy Braswell, left. Presenting her with the winning check is Rachael Daniels. More ... Heritage Healthcare deemed deficiency free' by DHR surveyors By KATELYN MOORE Every year, nursing homes across the nation are inspected by teams of 4-6 surveyors to check their compliance to the rigorous regulations they operate under. This year, Heritage Healthcare was one of five nursing homes in Georgia to receive a "deficiency free" report from the survey team. More ... EGC offers basics floral design class East Georgia College's Division of Continuing Education will offer Basic Floral Design on Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Room D146 in the Gym. "Learn how to create floral arrangements for your home this spring by learning design, color, texture coordination, and proper h... More ...
The students in Mrs. Judy Gay's second grade class at Twin City Elementary School recently enjoyed a visit from Mr. Rusty Lane. He explained the spelling word, auction, for the children by pretending to auction off several school supplies. The students enjoyed trying to be auctioneers. Mr. Lane's ... More ...
Don Wilkes, Probate Judge, recently administered the Oath of Office to Adrian city officials. Pictured are Harold Mullikin, Councilmember; Joel Kea, Mayor of Adrian; and Don Wilkes, Emanuel County Probate Judge. More ...
On the morning of Feb. 18, a lone chicken decided to pay a visit to the square in front of the Chamber of Commerce. Steve Perkins and Patricia Edsall arrived on the scene to catch the errant wanderer, and, after a chase that answered the eternal question of "Why did the chicken cross the road?" (t... More ... Twin City News: ECI holds Miss ECI pageant By BETTY TURNER Area Correspondent Correction from last week on the flowers in Twin City First Baptist Church, it should have been Rees and Joann Trannell in memory of Wally and Jammyee Grech. This week should be from George and Sherry Sturgis in memory of George B. and Mary Sturgis, instead it was in the paper last week. More ... Oak Park News: Many local churches to hold revival By EUDENE PEEBLES Area Correspondent The Snowhill Church of God near Glenwood will have revival Sunday Feb. 24-29. Sunday service is at 11 am and 6 pm. Monday- Friday service is at 7:30 pm. Guest speaker will be Rev. Tracy Swanson. A cordial invitation is extended. The pastor is Rev. W.R. Connell. More ... Glad Garden Club holds meeting A variety of reports involving both past activities and projects still to come were featured at the February meeting of Glad Garden Club. Members gathered in the Kalmanson Gallery of Emanuel Arts Center for the 10:30 a.m. session with President Helen Center presiding. More ... Looking back over the years in Emanuel County 5 Years Ago President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter visited East Georgia College and spoke to several hundred guests in the college's Classroom/Activity Center. The Carters were welcomed by Luck and David Gambrell as well as former EGC president Dr. Jerry Ashcroft. President Carter spoke of the Carter C... More ... ECI news Emanuel County Institute will host an 8th Grade High School Orientation Monday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria for all 8th graders and their parents. The Georgia Student Finance Commission will conduct a Financial Aid Workshop for seniors and their parents, Monday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. in the... More ...
The Margaret Jones Chapter #2740C, held a Confederate Memorial Service on Feb. 10 at Bay Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Scott, it was held in honor of Confederate soldier Morgan Johnson. More ... Georgians invited to take online walk By Stephanie Schupska University of Georgia University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents across the state are encouraging the people in their counties to increase their physical activity. As an incentive to get Georgians moving, agents are inviting them to spend eight weeks on a virtual walk around the state. More ... Beware of 'hit man' e-mail scam The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) started warning the public about the "hit man" scam early in 2007, and recently the scam showed up in the Coastal Georgia region of the state. In the scam, an individual writes an email threatening to kill the recipient if he does not pay him thousands of ... More ...
Dear Towser, I was seeing this boy; he was sweet and really funny. I loved him to death. But then my friend met him and then they started dating. I finally forgave her. But she took it for granted. Then the same thing happened again. She told me it wouldn't but it did. It hurt to see her walking... More ... Should our next President be a woman? By: Brianna Screws Some people think that having a woman president would be a bad idea because they think that a woman couldn't handle it. They think that women would be too soft and couldn't balance all the issues we're having with the war. There's nothing different about men or women when they have power. Here are... More ... Why does gender matter in electing the President of the United States? By Jessi Page Politics has always been important in the United States government. History and time has a way of changing political views. With each generation it appears that political views become more and more liberal. Not so long ago it would have been impossible for women to vote for the President of the Un... More ... Jamie Lynn Spears: Should she stay or should she go? By: Brianna Screws Jamie Lynn Spears is a 16 year old actress. She recently became pregnant. Now there is controversy about whether or not she should continue her TV show which is geared toward young girls. I don't think she should be fired. Nobody is perfect and everybody makes mistakes. I think this situation prov... More ... Jamie Lynn Spears Should be Fired From "Zoey 101" By: Jessi Page Jamie Lynn Spears became a star that young girls looked up to and wanted to imitate. Millions or young fans view her show everyday. She influences girls of all ages. She had the control to be a positive role model because of the power she has on her audience. More ... Black History Month: Can you name a few heroes from our past? By: Kenyatta McGuire February is the month of Black History. We celebrate Black History to honor the ones who made slavery days a thing in the past. Also, we honor those who gave hope to the African American communities. More ... St. Patrick's Day By: Haylie Moxley Saint Patrick's Day is an annual feast day. It takes place on March 17, the date Patrick is held to have died. The day is the national holiday of the Irish people. It is a bank holiday in Northern, Ireland, and a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Montserrat, and the Canadian province of ... More ... "You" Time By: Kenyatta McGuire Everyone wants someone to love, to be loved back; however, there is something more important - you. There are already people who love you, your family, your friends but you need to love you too. First of all, you need to take time for yourself. Figure out who you are. Realize your dreams and set ... More ... Senior Night By: Vanessa Graham Senior night is designed to honor basketball players and cheerleaders who have achieved seniority in their respective sports. The basketball booster club along with the coaching staff wishes each participant the best that life has to offer. More ... Parrish legislation promotes agricultural tourism BY REP. BUTCH PARRISH The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Feb. 13 to approve legislation I introduced, which would recognize agricultural tourism by authorizing the state Department of Agriculture to define and register agricultural tourist attractions. More ... New state report explores four years of nongame work A new report from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division offers a statewide look at conservation of nongame animals, native plants and natural habitats for the past four years. "Conserving Georgia's Nongame Wildlife: 2004- 2007 Report" profiles work led by Wildli... More ... Governor loosens water restrictions By Sharon Omahen University of Georgia Georgians living in the counties hardest hit by the drought got a bit of good news this month from Gov. Sonny Perdue and Georgia Environmental Protection Division Director Carol Couch. More ... UGAengineers work to turn chicken fat into fuel By Stephanie Schupska University of Georgia That pack of skinless, boneless chicken breasts at the grocery store came from fully feathered birds. The fat that used to be on those birds isn't appetizing to sell, but it's a valuable commodity, too, say University of Georgia researchers. More ...
Jr./Sr. DPA was held February 1-3. Michael Henry who currently serves on the Southeast District 4-H Council helped to plan the assemblies and theme presentation. There were 18 juniors and 24 seniors who submitted portfolios and attended the project competition. More ... Prevalence of smoking in Georgia down by 10 percent Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health has announced that the prevalence of smoking in Georgia decreased by 10 percent in 2006. According to data from the state's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), the average rate of smoking among Georgia's adults was 19... More ... |
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