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Swainsboro Technical College recently had a very distinguished guest on their campus helping them raise money for Relay for Life. More...

Director of Downtown Development Anthony Faris approached city council at its meeting Monday to propose three "spring cleaning" events for the city. Dates for the event are March 26, 27 and 28. More...

Asa Garrett of Custom's Furniture has come on board as a new sponsor this year for the 2008 Emanuel County Relay for Life as a Silver Partner. The store also played a big part in the Kick-Off Celebrity Auction held on Feb. 5. For more information about the American Cancer Society, call 1-800-ACS-2... More...

"Yes. I would buy it and turn it into my campaign headquarters for when I run for president. Vote for John!"-- John Buxton, Kite More...
Emanuel County Sheriff's deputies reported: Feb. 21 A Twin City man reported a man, who he identified, threw a jelly jar at him. Victim was transported to the emergency room. A Stillmore woman reported hitting a deer, while traveling on traveling on Hwy. 57. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Eugene Sheppard of Ailey and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Enoch Callaway of Lyons would like to announce the engagement and forth coming marriage of their daughter, Heather Wood Sheppard of Lyons, to Joseph Malcolm Tillman of Swainsboro, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Craig Tillman of Swains... More...
The junior varsity baseball season got under way this past week. The young Tigers got 3 games under their belts, playing at Vidalia Wednesday, Feb. 27 and playing a home doubleheader against Screven County on Saturday, March 1. More...
SWAINSBORO--Funeral for Roy Williams Sr., 83, was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Minister Raymond Freeman officiating. Burial was in Swainsboro City Cemetery. He died Feb. 21, 2008 at Candler County Hospital in Metter after an extended illne... More...
"The life of the arts, far from being an interruption, distraction in the life of a nation, is very close to the center of nation's purpose- and is a test of the quality of a nation's civilization." I recently came across these words written by John F. Kennedy in 1963. I had purchased a book publ... More...
New graduation requirements are in place for all rising ninth grade students. Emanuel County School System is hoping to draw as many parents and students to the upcoming "Directions" program, where these issues will be discussed. This year's event will be held on March 18, at 7 p.m., at Swainsboro... More...
DEAR EDITOR: My life as so many others was tragically touched when we lost Mrs. Janice Overstreet. I'm 28 years old and I myself stayed with "Miss Janice" from the age of 3 until I was 7. I was there for 5 years of my life and still remember singing the "Clean Up, Clean Up" song. More...
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: Quiet Title Action Timothy Donaldson and Heather Donaldson Civil Action No. More...
Immigration has been a part of America's history for decades. People from all parts of the world have made America their home. As they move into our country they bring many of their cultures with them. The diversity of people is what makes our world special. However, when people move into our coun... More...