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Reminder Gallery RFD 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 Emanuel County Sheriff's deputies reported: April 12 An Advantage Ln. woman reported that she and her ex-husband got into a physical altercation. A Hewett St., Metter man reported that he got into an argument with his girlfriend and she cut his right arm with something. More ... Police Report Swainsboro police officers reported: April 9 A Panther Rd. woman reported her son and nephew were yelling obscenities. April 12 A Gumlog Rd. woman reported the offender, who was identified, came to her residence and damaged the rear window of a vehicle. 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 ... Notes from the Senate... by SENATOR JACK HILL, 4TH DISTRICT SESSION REPORT - WEEK TWO K-12 EDUCATION Budget Items - QBE Formula increase of $218 million. K-12 Education funding totals $8.2 billion which is about 30% of the total state budget not counting bonds for capital outlay. Capital outlay funds totaled over $300 million over the 2008 Amended a... More ... Church News Rountree Island MBC to hold revival Rountree Island Missionary Baptist Church will hold their Spring Revival and 127th Anniversary Celebration May 1 and 2, 2008 with Rev. R.A. Lawrence, Jr., Pastor, presiding. Service will begin each night at 7:30 p.m. Evangelist will be Rev. Calvin Boykin of Met... More ...
The Nuts and Bolts of it all BY KATELYNMOORE For 30 years, S&N Auto Parts has been supplying Swainsboro-Emanuel County area with the literal nuts and bolts of their businesses and personal machinery. Started by Greg Newsom and Wendy Smith, Smith's share was sold to Johnny Ray Stafford and, in 2006, the business was bought by Jamie and Tal He... More ...
Sixteen David Emanuel Academy students participated in the Robert Toombs Christian Academy Spelling Bee. The following students placed in their age division: (L to R back row) Anna Wiggins, 4th place; Hannah Lee, 3rd place; Kolo Gana, 3rd place; Miles Martin, 3rd Place; Lainey Key, 4th place (L to R... More ... Pine Tree Breeze cycling tour slated Who wouldn't enjoy spending a day out riding down smooth, quiet roads, across peaceful countryside? How would you like to see a 200 year old plantation while riding down a beautiful oak alley? Would you like to ride along the same road that Sherman's troops marched to the sea on? If so, then the P... More ... International Festival at SMS May 12 Principal Eric Carlyle and Swainsboro Middle School would like to invite the entire community to come out and be a part of their first annual International Festival. This culminating event will foster interdisciplinary collaboration among SMS's teachers and teamwork among the students. Students fr... More ... Relay for Life cook off results On Friday, April 18, 2008 there was a small cook off at Kongsberg Automotive between one of their own 2nd shift supervisor, Paula Wheeler and one of their team leaders, Demetria Price. Seems that Paula and Demetria have been discussing who of the two can cook the best. So, it was time to show thei... More ... Library to hold book sale April 24-26 Friends of Franklin Memorial Library will be offering books for sale in the Smith Room of the library Thursday through Saturday, April 24, 25 and 26. Hours of the sale are as follows: Thursday, April 24--9:00 a.m.--6:30 p.m. More ...
Emanuel County Pre-K Center celebrated "Georgia Reads Aloud Day " on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 by having a "Booknic." The day was spent reading books inside and outside the classroom, the students had their lunch out on the playground while teachers and volunteers read books. More ... Looking back over the years in Emanuel County 5 Years Ago Swainsboro city council passed a resolution to obtain a loan for $250,000 to fund the downtown courtyard park. The loan was from Spivey State Bank at an interest rate of 2.5 percent. Emanuel County was to refund the money with interest after the next SPLOST vote came to pass. More ...
On Friday, April 18th, Amber Bulloch from Changes Hair Salon got more than she bargained for. She had agreed to shave off AJ Rufo's hair after Nordson Corporation raised another $1500 for his summer hair cut. More ... 15 sentenced in Superior Court over 3 sessions Eight people were sentenced in Emanuel County Superior Court on Wednesday, April 2 by Middle Judicial Circuit Judge Robert S. Reeves. Michael Quentin Bush negotiated a plea of guilty on four counts of theft by taking. He received 10 years confinement on each count, counts 1-4, to be s... More ...
The Swainsboro High School Future Business Leaders of America chapter recently attended the 60th Annual Georgia FBLA State Leadership Conference held at the Classic Center in Athens, Georgia. Thirty members represented the local chapter at the conference. Becky Golden, Georgia FBLA State Secretary... More ...
The Xi Delta Psi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi chose The Betty Gambrell Animal Shelter as its service project for the month of March. When asked what they needed most Miss Betty Gambrell stated that they had a huge need for puppy food since there have been so many abandoned puppies throughout the coun... More ... Georgia DOC and Sherrifs' Association program held at SHS Convicted felon Chris Sandy spoke to Swainsboro High School juniors and seniors on Wednesday, April 9. In a program sponsored by the Georgia Department of Corrections and the Georgia Sheriffs' Association, the inmate is allowed to speak in schools across the state of Georgia about his conviction o... More ... GSU students selected for Who's Who Donny Benten of Swainsboro was one of ninety Georgia Southern University students that were recently named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. More ...
Sgt. Allen Garrett and LCPL Darden Mathew left from Camp LeJeune, N.C. for deployment to Iraq on March 27th. It is Garrett's third deployment and Mathew's first. They will both be stationed at Camp Ramdi, Iraq. Seeing Sgt. Garrett off is his wife, Candi, and children Brett and Kailee. More ... Catch the Arts in Georgia: The 2008 GACAA Statewide Conference MABLETON, Ga.- The Georgia Assembly of Community Arts Agencies (GACAA) is pleased to announce its annual conference of community arts leaders and supporters from throughout the state will be held the Mable House Arts Center, Sunday, May 4th - Tuesday, May 6th, 2008. More ... Maximize your postal dollars! As a part of the chamber's on-going small business development efforts, a free seminar on "U.S. Postal Products for Small Businesses" will be presented on Friday, April 25th at 9:30 a.m. The class, which will be held at the Chamber Annex, 124 North Main Street, is being presented to help small bus... More ... |
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