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Relay for Life a success
The Swainsboro Relay for Life was held Friday, April 18, 2008 at the SHS football field, and a good time was had by all. There was a great turnout and each tent had unique and fun decorations done in the "Toon Out Cancer" theme. More...
GA Cities Week Downtown

The Downtown Development Authority and The City of Swainsboro will host Swainsboro's GA Cities Week Celebration this Thursday from 5-8 p.m. GA Cities Week is a celebration of cities all across Ga with events happening across the state from April 20th to April 26th. More...

Spotlight on Business

The Swainsboro-Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce Industry Appreciation Committee, along with The Forest-Blade, continues its feature on local businesses and industries this week. See the full article on page 11-A. More...

 Inside Front
•Question of the week:
"No. I knew I was going to get some money back and I wanted it quick!"-- Susie Morrison, Swainsboro More...
•SHS rated superior
•Seedling Garden Club to host Spring Flower Show
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 News
•Reminder
Gallery RFD announces an extension on their call for entries for the Unfamiliar Ground exhibition. Unfamiliar Ground is an exhibition of new and non-traditional media. The Guest Juror is Paula Katz, Assistant Curator of Art at the Columbus Museum of Art. More...
•Sheriff's Report
•Police Report
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 Community
•Miss Williams, Mr. Rogers announce engagement
Ms. Patrice Jackson of Wrightsville and Mr. Allen Williams of Dublin announce the engagement of their daughter, Sheree Amanda Williams, to Perry Grant Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glynn Rogers of Wrightsville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Jackson, Sr. of Wrightsville a... More...
•Miss Lee, Mr. Lane to be wed May 10
•To be noted
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 Sports
•ECI football players awarded at banquet
ECI held their football banquet at East Georgia College on February 4, 2007. The following players received awards: Offensive Back - Michael Robertson; Offensive Lineman - Chad Turner; Wide Receiver - Dontae Richards; Defensive Lineman - J.C. More...
•Eagles win first tennis region championship
•Thompson rolls into victory lane at Swainsboro Raceway
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 Obituaries
•Eugene "Nip" Davis, 63
Akron,OH--Funeral for Eugene "Nip" Davis, 63, was held Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 12 Noon at Stewart and Calhoun Funeral Home in Akron, OH with Elder Wiley Powell Jr. officiating. Interment was held at Lakewood Cemetery. Mr. Davis died on March 29, 2008. More...
•Barbara Daniels Glass, 68
•Johnnie Randolph Way Sr., 85
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 Columns
•Pine Tree Festival kicks off this weekend
This Saturday is the beginning of the much improved Pine Tree Festival. A staple of Emanuel County for nearly sixty years, the festival is undergoing a complete re-tooling designed to attract larger crowds and involve more local residents than ever before. More...
•How We'll Spend Earth Day
•A Hospital Stay
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 Editorial
•Thank you!
Thank you to all the participants of the 2008 Relay for Life. Whether you were part of a team, organizing a game, promoting the event, lighting candles, walking the track or even just stopping by to visit, it took every person involved to make this year's Relay for Life the resounding success it w... More...
•Political Cartoons
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 Letters
•Letters To The Editor
Dear Editor, Hello my name is Emily Johnson and I am 9 years old. If you are the person that threw 11 newborn puppies in the trash can on Highway 56, you should be ashamed of yourself. You killed 9 of them if you didn't know. We brought the 2 that were alive home and we are taking care of them. T... More...
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 Legals
•Legal Notices
Georgia, Emanuel County Probate Court Wanda Ellison has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Justin Chandler Ellison, deceased of said County. More...
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