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Major issues addressed during 2008 legislative session by REP. BUTCH PARRISH Over the course of the 2008 session of the General Assembly, lawmakers addressed a host of issues ranging from water to education to dog fighting. But on the session's final day, time ran out on legislation dealing with several important issues, including trauma care funding, a proposed transport... More ...
Minthia Sapp of Garfield was cited by Code Enforcement Marshal Matt Braswell on March 5, 2008 for garbage found on the roadside and garbage bags found floating in a creek. She was ordered to appear on April 10 at the Magistrate Court and was fined $200. More ... Sheriff's Report Emanuel County Sheriff's deputies reported: April 4 A Hwy 23, Twin City man reported that unknown suspects entered onto his property and removed welding leads. April 6 A McKenzie Dr. woman reported that both parties were drinking and got into an argument which turned into a physical alterca... More ... Police Report Swainsboro police officers reported: April 7 A woman leaving Wal- Mart reported that her exboyfriend and his girlfriend parked two cars away and threatened her. A McKenzie Dr. woman reported that she believes she misplaced her keys while at the post office. 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 ... One cited for DUI The following is a list of all DUI citations released from files of Georgia State Patrol for Emanuel County and Swainsboro Police Department this week. Those cited for DUI are as follows: Georgia State Patrol: Antonio Graddy, 32, 104 Ozul St., Wrightsville; cited on 04/04/08 at 8:... More ... Superior Court returns 15 true bills The January 2008 term of the Emanuel County Grand Jury reconvened Monday, March 31, 2008 and considered 17 bills of indictment presented by the District Attorney's Office. The Grand Jury returned 15 true bills and 2 no bills. More ... Lamb Cemetery Financial support is needed for the upkeep of Lamb Cemetery. Donations may be sent to: Ray Henry, 8 Ray Henry Rd., Kite, GA 31049. More ... Southside to hold mission conference The Southside Baptist Church will have their annual mission conference beginning April 20th and going through the 25th. There will be two speakers each night. All night services will begin at 7 p.m. with special singing in each service. A nursery will be provided for the babies. If you want to hea... More ... Swainsboro High FFAskeet shoot held at Paces South The Swainsboro High School FFA recently held their chapter skeet shoot. The event was held at Paces South in Midville on March 20th, 2008. The junior team high individual male was Thomas Waters. The junior team high individual females were, Sara Tapley, first place and Allison Durden, second plac... More ... Pierce to graduate from UGA Nadia Pierce, a 1994 graduate of Swainsboro High School, is scheduled to graduate from the University of Georgia in Athens. Commencement Ceremonies will be held at Stegeman Coliseum on the UGA Campus at 2:30 PM. Pierce, the daughter of Annie (Pierce) Lewis, will receive a Master's of Social Work d... More ... Confederate Memorial Day service to be held April 26 Governor Sonny Perdue has proclaimed April as Confederate History Month in Georgia, and April 26 is Confederate Memorial Day. In his proclamation the Governor encourages Georgia's citizens to learn about our State's history and heritage. More ...
by CANDY GREEN As the flag flew half staff racing action at Swainsboro Raceway started off a little grim Saturday night as friends, family, and the racing community reflected upon the memories of Mr. Tony Fagler. Mr. Fagler passed away early Friday morning due to medical reasons. He was an employee and dear frie... More ... Relay Cartoon Costume Contest The Relay for Life Cartoon Costume Contest is open to boys and girls ages 0-12 years. The contest will be held April 17, 2008 at Tiger Field. Registration is at 5:30 p.m. in the "kids zone." Registration is free and no pre-registration is required. More ... Relay For Life "Toon out Cancer" by BRIANNA SCREWS and JESSI PAGE Relay for Life is near! This year, it will be held on April 18th and will be very entertaining. Relay for Life is a once a year gathering of cancer survivors, family members, and friends to remember those who have passed away because of cancer as well as those who have survived the disease. More ...
BROOKLET, GA--At the Interscholastic Equestrian Association Zone Four Finals recently held at the Olympic Horse Park, Twin City native Olivia Rigdon was champion in the Future Novice division. Rigdon secured a spot at IEA National Hunt Seat Finals to be held in West Springfield, Mass. More ...
East Georgia Realty and Clear Choice Auctions are pleased to announce that Rusty Lane has recently obtained his Georgia Real Estate Brokers license. After nearly 3 months of intense training through Meybohm Continuing Education Center and passing his state administered test, Rusty was officially l... More ...
Emanuel County Historic Preservation Society will host its annual meeting, Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. at the Varner 4-H Center. The meal's meat will be furnished; members may bring their favorite side dishes and dessert. The main business of the annual meeting is to elect officers for the comin... More ... Lane competes in Dogwood Festival Beth Lane of Swainsboro, Georgia participated in the 20th Annual Dogwood Festival 5K Run held Saturday, April 12, 2008, in Perry, Georgia. She won 1st place in her age group. More ...
Metter Primitive Baptist Church is sponsoring a fundraising project to help build a medical clinic in Donetsk, Ukraine. This project is statewide and is done by all Primitive Baptist Churches. Metter Primitive Baptist Church is sponsoring the fundraiser that will cover both Emanuel and Candler cou... More ... Looking back over the years in Emanuel County 5 Years Ago Dr. Patrick Moore, founding member and former president of Greenpeace, gave two presentations as part of the 58th Annual Pine Tree Festival. He presented his presentations at the Luck Flanders Gambrell Center at East Georgia College and the auditorium of Swainsboro Technical College. More ...
Pastor Charlie Reese, Jr. and Minister Mary Alice Reese of Swainsboro will be hosting the 5th Women Conference at Bible Missionary Baptist Church in Millen, Ga. It will be held April 18-19, with the Friday night service beginning at 7:30 p.m. with Guest Minister Christerlyn Brooks of Statesboro. ... More ...
The Duck Tape couples, with the invaluable help of Mrs. Dabney Edenfield, are turning Stuck At Prom into a series of community wide events. The first public event is Swainsboro High School's 2008 Prom. The Duck Tape couples participated in the Senior Walk and wore their outfits to SHS's Prom. More ...
Sydney Hood and Calissa Mason recently placed 1st at the Encore DCS Dance Competition in Macon. This was their first time competing. Sydney placed 1st in the 7-8 competitive jazz category, dancing to "We've Got the Beat. More ... Williams Chapel to hold celebration The Williams Chapel Holiness Church will celebrate its 70th church anniversary April 16-18, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Guest ministers will be Elizabeth Howard and Larry McMillan. The pastor is Clyde Fowler, Sr. More ... Evening Stars to celebrate 29 years The Evening Stars of Lexsy, GA will be celebrating 29 years of singing April 20, 2008 at the Gethsemane Baptist Church, Lexsy, GA. The program will begin at 4:00 p.m. All local groups and out of town groups are cordially invited to attend and participate in this celebration. Prizes will be given a... More ... Bethsaida Baptist to hold sing The Bethsaida Baptist Church, located 3 miles from Adrian on Highway 86, will be having a gospel sing on Saturday night, April 19, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Featured singers for the evening will be The Lighthouse Gospel Singers. More ... Learning for life: Mold and mildew by MARNIE DEKLE About this time of year we begin to start seeing mold and mildew growth in homes. Molds are microscopic fungi that live on plant and animal matter. Molds can be found almost anywhere; they grow on virtually any substance when moisture is present. More ... Notes from the Senate... By SENATOR JACK HILL, 4TH DISTRICT Revenue Growth Continues Slide The March state revenue report reflected the decline in revenue growth of the last two months and reported an overall minus 1.6% figure compared to March of 2007. Again the recent slump in individual income taxes continued, showing a minus 2.1% for March. More ... White and Wynne receive payment for their winning idea The F-15 Wing Shop used to follow the second generation process for spars, which consisted of stepping up taper-loc holes in the spar caps to various over-sizes and eventually to the next diameter size. As progressive maintenance cycles occurred, the holes would eventually lose the edge distance b... More ...
The Parent Resource Center celebrated Saint Patrick's Day and Easter with a make & take worshop for Emanuel County school students and their families.Workshops are designed to promote family literacy, encourage parents and family members to spend quality time with children and become more involved... More ... Reminder: Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears of the Georgia Supreme Court will be speaking in the auditorium of the Luck Flanders Gambrell Center at East Georgia College on Thursday, April 17th at 11 a.m. Sponsored by the Vision Series, the presentation is free and open to the public. More ...
On March 8, the Swainsboro Fire Department with the help of J and S Welding were able to raise the early tornado warning siren another 35 feet on the water tower across from Station 1. This system is used to warn the residents of Swainsboro if a tornado is spotted in the area. With the siren highe... More ...
BY MICHAEL HENRY Mr. Marvin Kersey's forestry class recently embarked on a trip to the local Forestry Commission. His class, consisting of 9th-12th grade students, learned about everything the Forestry Commission does for our area. More ... |
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