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The ECI Bulldogs baseball team will make the short trip to Statesboro this weekend to compete for the Class A Division II state championship. The Bulldogs will face Lanier County Friday at J.I. …
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by RON WEATHERFORD
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5/20/26
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Not every patriotic holiday carries the same purpose and Memorial Day deserves our deepest reverence. Remembrance should never be rushed, confused, or taken for granted. Those who gave their lives …
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5/20/26
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At the Swainsboro Fire Department, firefighter Jacob Swingle didn’t exactly follow a lifelong dream into the profession; but he found something meaningful once he arrived.
Swingle came to …
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by LANNA DOUGLAS
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5/20/26
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The 5th Annual Memorial Day Service will be held Monday, May 25, at 11 a.m. at the Veterans & 1st Responders Memorial Park. Before the service, a breakfas, sponsored by the Emanuel Medical Center …
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by DESS SMITH III
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5/20/26
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One county leader is bringing a new level of specialized training to the table.
Vice Chairman and District 5 Commissioner Timothy “Timmy” Oliver has become the first commissioner in Emanuel …
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5/20/26
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It wasn’t flashy, simple, or fast, but Emanuel County’s public safety modernization effort changed the game for local emergency response and has apparently become, according to the Georgia …
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by COUNTY CLERK HALEI LAMB
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5/13/26
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Lieutenant Allen Farley didn’t always know he wanted to be a firefighter. In fact, it started with a fire on the side of the road near Thomson, Georgia.
Farley, a graduate of Thomson High …
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by LANNA DOUGLAS
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5/13/26
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Each year during Emanuel County’s annual Pine Tree Festival, six parade entries are named winners in the float contest. For the 79th Annual Pine Tree Festival, Dellwood Baptist Church (non-profit) …
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5/6/26
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Duty doesn’t wait, and neither do Emanuel County’s firefighters.
Nearly as soon as this year’s annual Fire & Rescue Banquet began, tones dropped.
On a night meant to give them pause and …
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By HALEI LAMB, COUNTY CLERK
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5/6/26
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Throughout the years, Swainsboro has seen its fair share of heroes who make it their mission to give back to others. For Lieutenant Colby Martin, firefighting isn’t just a job. It’s a way to give …
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5/6/26
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Mother’s Day is a cherished tradition—a time to honor the women who have nurtured, guided, and shaped our lives. This year, on Sunday, May 10, we celebrate the mothers who mean so much to …
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by Wanda Thompson Scarboro
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5/6/26
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Dianne Lawson was recently honored for five years of dedicated service on the Community Service Board of Middle Georgia Citizens Advisory Council. The recognition took place on April 21, 2026, during …
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5/6/26
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The work Kristin Hall is doing in Emanuel County as Clerk of Superior Court is setting the standard across Georgia for her profession. What started as a district recognition last year has evolved …
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by HALEI LAMB, COUNTY CLERK
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5/6/26
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David Emanuel Academy Golf captured its second consecutive state championship on Monday, April 27, at Harbor Club Golf Course on Lake Oconee, winning the GIAA Class AA State Championship. The Eagles …
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by DANIEL FLOWERS
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5/6/26
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The ECI Bulldogs baseball team won its best-of-three series against Taylor County last week to advance to the Elite 8 round of the state playoffs. This marks the fifth consecutive year the Bulldogs …
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by RON WEATHERFORD
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5/6/26
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Georgia’s extreme drought is worsening and the risk of wildfires is rising, especially in southern region of the state. As a result, Georgia’s State Forester issued a ban on outdoor burning for …
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4/29/26
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“My name is Karol Key. I have been married to Brian Key for almost 29 years. We have two daughters, Evans Smith (Hunter) and Etta Phillips (Kytle), and one grandson, Bowen Smith, who is 8 months …
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4/29/26
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Emanuel County voters will head to the polls on May 19 for the General Primary and Nonpartisan Election. Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting began on April 27 and …
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4/29/26
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Georgia Southern University Police Department (UPD) has earned the Georgia Law Enforcement Certification from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, a significant achievement that provides a …
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4/29/26
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Joe Williams is a proud graduate of ECI, Class of 2016, and this year, he is graduating from medical school. This summer, he will begin his residency training at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in …
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4/29/26
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