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The winner of this year’s Great Egg Hunt contest is Ann Casella. Ann is a native of Emanuel County, but now resides in Watertown, Massachusetts. She is the sister of Hazel Jones of Kemp. By …
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4/10/24
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The Emanuel County Republican Party will have a monthly meeting on Monday April 15 at 6:30 p.m. at The Rustic Grille in Swainsboro. Guest speakers will be candidates for Emanuel County Commissioner …
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4/10/24
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The Emanuel Retired Educators Association will meet on Wednesday, April 17, at Twin City Elementary beginning at noon.
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4/10/24
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We may pride ourselves on the speed of our electronic communication these days, but sometimes word-of-mouth outruns anything else. Following comments made by Swainsboro Mayor Greg Bennett at the …
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4/10/24
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On Thursday, April 4, David Emanuel Academy held a ribbon cutting in
celebration of their new main building. The new addition completed the first stage
of the school’s SOAR Capital Campaign …
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4/10/24
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East Georgia Healthcare Center (EGHC) is pleased to announce the opening of its newest school-based clinic at Swainsboro Elementary School. The clinic provides comprehensive healthcare services to …
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4/10/24
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21st Century Leaders is proud to announce the 21 outstanding youth leaders for the 2024 Georgia Youth Leadership Awards.
Each of these 21 outstanding 21st Century Leaders students from across the …
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4/10/24
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Franklin Memoria Library is pleased to announce an Author Booking Signing of Mrs. Hellen Leonard on Monday, April 29, at 10:30 a.m. Mrs. Hellen grew up near Statesboro, and is a retired educator with …
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4/10/24
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The Emanuel Arts Council held its second Block Party for the Arts on March 28. The 100 block of North Green Street was closed to traffic between the hours of 4 and 7 p.m.
Artwork by a combined …
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4/10/24
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The Emanuel Artists Guild held its first art exhibition in the Kalmanson Gallery of Emanuel Arts Council with an opening reception on March 21. Contributing artists were Mel Cartaya, Joan Dunn, John …
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4/10/24
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At the heart of this year’s Pine Tree Festival entertainment lineup lies an extraordinary act that will capture everyone's hearts and showcase the incredible talents of “man’s best friend.” …
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4/10/24
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The 2024 Miss East Georgia State College Scholarship Pageant will be held Friday, April 12, at 6 p.m. in the Luck F. Gambrell Center Auditorium on the EGSC Swainsboro campus. Family and friends of …
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4/10/24
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The Georgia General Assembly returned to the State Capitol for the final week of the 2024 legislative session on Monday, March 25 for a busy committee workday. After working in our committees on …
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by REPRESENTATIVE BUTCH PARRISH
STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 158
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4/10/24
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This year Keep Emanuel Beautiful (KEB) volunteers invite all Emanuel County citizens and civic groups to join in the fun at the county-wide cleanup on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. Prizes …
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4/10/24
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East Georgia State College (EGSC) recently named Ashley Woods Vice President for Information Technology after a full, open search for the next leader of the department. Woods has been serving as the …
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4/10/24
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On Tuesday, April 2, Trey Draudy, Club member and Police Chief for East Georgia State College, had Officer David Wright give a program on civilian response to Active Shooter Events. If any …
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4/10/24
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It has been brought to The Forest-Blade’s attention that political signs are being removed by individuals who do not have the authority to do so. This is a crime. If you are caught removing a …
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4/9/24
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As many Emanuel Countians know, the delivery time of letters and packages in our area has become noticeably longer in recent weeks. A request from The Forest-Blade to officials with the Atlanta …
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4/9/24
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Eddie N. Dillard, Sr., President of The Lonesome Doom Gang, a non-profit organization that works to revitalize and care for historical places in Georgia’s African American communities, and his good …
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by EDDIE N. DILLARD, SR.
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4/9/24
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Join the Georgia Southern University Center for Wildlife Education at the Boneyard Pavilion for a unique experience featuring animals, artifacts, and hands-on activities. Experience the thrill of …
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4/3/24
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