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Between the dates of June 6-8, 2023, Detective Clay Young and Detective Weston Coleman with the Swainsboro Police Department had a ‘Sale of Tobacco to Minors’ sting. In the course of the sting, …
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6/21/23
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On Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 2:39 a.m., officers with the Swainsboro Police Department were dispatched by 911 to the 24 hour store at 437 South Main Street, Swainsboro, for a robbery. Emanuel 911 …
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6/21/23
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On Saturday, June 10, at 10:57 p.m., officers with the Swainsboro Police Department responded to a call at the Smoke Cave, 229 South Main Street, Swainsboro. Upon arrival, PFC Seth Purvis went to the …
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6/21/23
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Most little boys want to be a doctor, fireman, police officer or an athletic superstar when they grow up. For one neighboring young man, his dream came true. Twenty-three-year-old six-foot five-inch …
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6/7/23
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Emanuel County Fire & Rescue is conducting two volunteer Firefighter classes. The classes will be taught at the Twin City Fire Department with classes being held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday …
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6/7/23
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The Forest-Blade has proudly served the Emanuel County community for more than 160 years, and we believe that everyone in the community should have access to the community newspaper. With the recent …
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6/7/23
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A recent report from the Georgia Hospital Association shows that Emanuel Medical Center generated nearly $86 million for the local economy in 2021. The economic impact totaled almost $1 million more …
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6/7/23
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Swainsboro native, Nataya Cowart Wright, is an author, licensed professional counselor and life coach, a serial entrepreneur, and the founder of the non-profit organization, SheRose, Inc. …
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6/6/23
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The ECI Bulldog baseball team will play in the state championship game for the second time in the last 8 years.
The Bulldogs played for the championship in 2015 losing to Schley Co. in two games. …
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by RON WEATHERFORD
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5/24/23
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It was Elmer Davis that said, “This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than …
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5/24/23
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The regular meeting of the Emanuel County Board of Commissioners convened on Tuesday, May 15, 2023. Chairman Hugh Foskey called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. in the Commissioner’s Board Room of …
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5/24/23
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David Emanuel Academy held their graduation ceremony Wednesday, May 17 at 6 p.m. Headmaster Haylee Free opened the program with the announcement of the first ever SOAR Teacher of the Year, Melissa …
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5/24/23
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Emanuel County Commission officials have received notification that the County will receive state grant awards of more than 6 million dollars for three upcoming projects. County Administrator Guy …
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5/24/23
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In honor of Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day, The Forest-Blade, along with other sponsors, provided Krispy Kreme donuts and milk to our area law enforcement agencies.
Most folks in this …
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5/24/23
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In honor of Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day, The Forest-Blade, along with other sponsors, provided Krispy Kreme donuts and milk to our area law enforcement agencies.
Most folks in this …
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5/17/23
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2020 presented many challenges, we are all very aware of that. But, it also created moments where we came together and got creative. In our upcoming Progress edition, we want to highlight moments …
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2/12/21
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