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Championship rings!
The ECI Bulldog football team recently received their Class A State Championship rings. Pictured showing off their rings are (L-R) seniors Dontae Richards, Sanquez Lee, Pat Branch, LaCollie Gordon, Chad Turner, Anson Walden, Vinson Andrews, Wes Wammock, and Nikk Cross. More...
Police arrest two after Friday night burglaries

Swainsboro Police arrested Thomas R. Frady, 39, in the early morning hours Saturday after a seven hour search. Frady is charged with the burglary of DMN Trucking that took place on Friday. More...

Spring cleaning' slated downtown

In conjunction with a greater Emanuel County Cleanup, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is hosting a spring cleaning for downtown businesses. Sam Sullivan of Sullivan Environmental offered to donate three dumpsters to the Downtown Development Authority for the event. More...

 Inside Front
•Question of the week:
"I'm rootin' on the Boston Red Sox this year!"-- Zach Barwick, Cornflake Hill, Kemp More...
•Swainsboro in the news!
•The Blade meets the Swiss Alps!
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 News
•Police Report
Swainsboro police officers reported: March 17 A Gumlog Rd. woman reported an argument with the offender, who was identified, while in a vehicle. A Husqvarna employee reported finding a trailer parked on the yard that had been struck by another trailer. More...
•Jail Activity
•Sheriff's Report
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 Community
•Moore celebrates 2nd birthday with party
Kaylee Hope Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Moore of Swainsboro, celebrated her 2nd birthday with a tea party January 26 at her home. Kaylee turned 2 years old on that day. The party area was decorated with streamers and balloons, with matching plates, cups and napkins. The honoree and her ... More...
•Stapleton arrives December 20
•Miss Riles, Mr. Riner honored with barbecue
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 Sports
•It's "in" for the SHS Tigers
On Monday, March 10, the boys and girls Tiger tennis team played Johnson County at East Georgia College. The girls team won their match 4-1. Lacey London, 1st singles, won her match 6-4, 6-1. Erin Garrett, 2nd singles, tied her opponent 6-4, 4-6 and played a tiebreaker set to win. Brinsley Screws,... More...
•Tigers destroy Screven, humbled by Westside
•DEA's Lindsey impresses with speed
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 Obituaries
•Wesley Stramoski, 92
SWAINSBORO--Funeral for Wesley Stramoski, 92, was held Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Peebles Curry Memorial Chapel with Father John Brown officiating. Burial was in Eastbrook Cemetery & Mausoleum. He died Monday, March 17, 2008 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro after a brief ill... More...
•Veresta Webb Smith, 73
•Idella Patricia Givins, 66
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 Columns
•Loving the exposure on Letterman!
If you haven't heard by now, let me say that The Forest- Blade reached a milestone last week. No, we didn't rack up another publication year (we may be the oldest business in Emanuel County at 148 years, but we're not bragging... much), and we didn't win another award (although we do from time... More...
•House guests and overnight company
•The bankers' tale
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 Editorial
•Mayor's Thanks
This past Saturday, the city of Swainsboro sponsored a community-wide cleanup day as part of the effort to combat litter in our area. I would like to thank our wonderful co-sponsors who helped make this day successful: OMI, Sullivan Environmental, the Chamber of Commerce and WXRS. More...
•Cartoons
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 Letters
•Please help!
DEAR EDITOR: The new year has passed and now its tax refund time. The Care Cottage-New Beginnings is in desperate need of your help. Please help us to restock our shelves and tables with your donations of furniture, clothing for men, women, and children of all ages, household items, and financia... More...
•Please return my 4-wheeler!
•Why no umpires?
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 Legals
•Legal Notices
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain security deed from Word of God Outreach Center, Inc. More...
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