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Nine 4-H’ers from Emanuel County tested their poultry knowledge on April 16, 2024, at the Area 4-H Poultry Judging Competition held in Lyons. All contestants judged two classes of live birds for …
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5/15/24
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East Georgia State College (EGSC) held its Spring Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 3, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. The ceremony was in the gymnasium on the EGSC Swainsboro campus. Family and friends of the …
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5/15/24
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The Swainsboro Healthcare Providers have been relocated to Emanuel Medical Center’s other primary care offices. We have staff at Swainsboro Healthcare that will assist you in being seen by the …
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5/15/24
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Automation, new equipment, and a focus on a culture of safety contribute to this latest accomplishment and come at a time of incredible growth for the company. Crider Foods, a leader in the food …
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5/15/24
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On April 25, the ECI Bulldog Battalion had its 31st Annual Award Ceremony, where they celebrated and honored all cadets who participated and contributed to the ECI JROTC Program. Starting with Cadet …
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5/15/24
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On Thursday, April 18, East Georgia State College (EGSC) hosted their Annual Honors Night Ceremony in the Luck F. Gambrell Building Auditorium. Faculty, staff, students, and their families were …
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5/15/24
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Nurses Week is a great time to recognize Emanuel Medical Center DAISY award winner, Caleb Burton, RN. The DAISY Award® is a special honor given to extraordinary nurses for the compassionate …
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5/15/24
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This country, the greatest country on earth, the United States of America, is the champion of named holidays and official observances. Now, you might say, “Nope, not correct. Nepal has the most …
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Charles Schwabe
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5/15/24
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Dear Governor: I know you have been busy signing or vetoing bills from the recent legislative session, so I have chosen not to disturb you. But now that you have all that behind you, I wonder if I …
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Dick Yarbrough
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5/15/24
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Here we are at the beginning of another summer where mosquitoes are big as buzzards waiting to bite me and snakes and other slithering creepy things are outside in the garden just waiting to “scare …
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LaRose Tapley
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5/15/24
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In last week’s printed edition, there were some errors in the Mother’s Day article, and we apologize for the misprint.
Sunday, May 12, we joyfully celebrated Mother’s Day, and we hope all …
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5/14/24
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The Swainsboro Healthcare Providers have been relocated to Emanuel Medical Center’s other primary care offices. We have staff at Swainsboro Healthcare that will assist you in being seen by the …
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5/9/24
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The Forest-Blade was recently made aware that the website www.thecrossroads.news, which was previously operated by The Crossroads Chronicle newspaper before their closure, is active again and taking …
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5/9/24
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This Sunday, May 12, we joyfully celebrate Mother’s Day, but we also know that every day should be an occasion to thank the women who raised us, encouraged us and loved us. As any mother can tell …
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5/8/24
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Gifts Galore Monogramming & More sponsored their 2nd annual t-shirt design contest inviting and encouraging all school age children in Emanuel County to join in CREATING A TEE. Children were asked to …
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5/8/24
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Four events were held on April 20, for the annual Pine Tree Tennis Tournament on the East Georgia State College campus.The four events were mixed doubles, men’s doubles, boy’s singles and …
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5/8/24
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On the morning of May 4, 2024, runners came to Swainsboro for the 23rd running of the Knotty Pine 5K Race as part of the Pine Tree Festival. The 5K was sponsored by the Swainsboro Kiwanis Club, who …
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by TIM GOODMAN
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5/8/24
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William “Wild Bill” Tate came to the University of Georgia from a farm near Fairmount Georgia in the fall of 1920. He was a long-distance runner on the Georgia track team, and following …
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Charles Schwabe
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5/8/24
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