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I am doing something I rarely, if ever, have done. I am going to rerun a previous column verbatim. Hans Trupp, of St. Simons, died last week. I wrote the following about him two years ago and I ask …
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Dick Yarbrough
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5/8/24
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East Georgia Healthcare Center (EGHC) donated opioid response medications to Emanuel County Sheriff’s Department and Emanuel County Medical Center to assist in the treatment of opioid overdose in …
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5/8/24
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R. Eric Wheeler has joined The Citizens Bank of Swainsboro as Vice-President and lending officer. “Eric possesses all the qualities that we look for when adding senior management. He is bright, …
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5/8/24
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The regular monthly meeting of the Swainsboro Mayor and City Council was held Monday evening, May 6 at 6 p.m. at the Swainsboro City Fire Department building. Following an invocation and pledge of …
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5/8/24
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Mr. Zach Proctor, Loan Officer at Durden Banking Company in Swainsboro, graduated from the Georgia Banking School program on May 3. The school is a three-year program where bankers from the across …
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5/8/24
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The 42nd annual Georgia CTI State Leadership Conference (SLC) held at Rock Eagle 4-H Center April 17-19, 2024, brought together 600 students from 92 schools across the state. This three-day event, …
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5/8/24
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Listed below are Georgia Department of Public Health Food Service Establishment Inspection Reports for the months of April 2024, along with the violations:
Mimi & Papa’s Cookin’ Shack (Mobile) …
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5/8/24
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Seeds II Seams was named as one of five 2024 Small Business ROCK STARS by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) as part of the state’s celebration of Georgia Small Business Week …
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5/8/24
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The Skunk Brigade, made up of members of the Wiregrass, Brier Creek and Little River Chapters, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution, traveled to Saint Simons Island on Saturday, April 20, …
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5/8/24
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The Veterans at the Library held their weekly meeting at the Franklin Memorial Library Monday, May 6, 2024, at 9:15 a.m. With Chair John Tapley presiding, they had 40 in attendance. Breakfast was …
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5/8/24
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Say it ain’t so!
After reading Charles Schwabe’s column, the recent talk of a possible move for the city hall has me very concerned. I no longer live there, but still claim Swainsboro as my …
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5/7/24
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The Brier Creek Chapter, Georgia Society, Sons of the American Revolution held its monthly meeting on Thursday night, May 2, at Walls Diner at 7 p.m. With President Wayne Howard presiding, they had …
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5/7/24
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Members of Governor David Emanuel – Adam Brinson Chapter NSDAR recently enjoyed a trip to visit historic sites in Screven County. One of the sites visited was the Seaborn Goodall House, known …
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5/7/24
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Holy Zion Church of Metter will have their Fellowship Spring Revival May 16, 17 and 19, with guest speaker will be Apostle TV Outen. Thursday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m., guest churches will be Holy Zion …
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5/7/24
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All descendants of James Madison Oglesby will have the Oglesby Family Reunion Sunday, June 2, at 1 p.m. at Magnolia Springs State Park in Millen under group shelter #1 next door to the visitors’ …
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5/7/24
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The 77th Annual Miss Pine Tree Festival Pageant was held Saturday, April 27, at the Swainsboro-Emanuel County Auditorium. The pageant began at 10 a.m. and featured nine groups, Baby Miss, Toddler …
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5/2/24
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There is a lot of conversation around town this week concerning the future of Swainsboro City Hall, or more precisely, the future of the building that houses City Hall. It appears that Mayor and city …
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Charles Schwabe
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5/1/24
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When my weekly Blade arrives, I always check the obituaries. Often, I see a name that brings back many memories. I recognized the picture of ninety-one-year-old Melvin McDaniel before reading about …
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Shirley Twiss
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5/1/24
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When the telephone rings, you know it is Skeeter Skates. It doesn’t just ring, it jumps up and down. Skeeter can do that to a phone. And to people, too.
In case you are new to this space, …
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Dick Yarbrough
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5/1/24
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On Sunday April 28, 2024, at approximately 3:30 p.m. officers of the Swainsboro Police Department were dispatched to Hibbett Sports in reference to a robbery in progress.
Officers were given a …
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5/1/24
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