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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 78th annual Pine Tree Festival, the winners in the non-profit …
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5/7/25
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Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 78th Annual Pine Tree Festival and Southeast Timber Expo! This year's festivities promise to be more thrilling and vibrant than ever! The event kicks …
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By BRITTANY WILLIAMS, DIRECTOR OF EVENTS AND TOURISM
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4/16/25
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Get ready for an unforgettable experience as the extreme aerial daredevils, the Nerveless Nocks, take center stage at the 78th Annual Pine Tree Festival! On Saturday, May 3rd, prepare to be thrilled …
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4/9/25
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Barbara Stevens, 76, resident of Emanuel Medical Center Nursing Home, has cherished a life-long dream of visiting Disney World. From the moment she first saw the enchanting commercials on TV and …
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by WISH OF A LIFETIME FROM AARP
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3/19/25
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The 2025 Swainsboro Police Department Awards Banquet was held Friday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Beaver Creek Plantation. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Swainsboro Police Chief Ashley Riner opened …
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3/12/25
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The Forest-Blade recently went to Kicheche Camps, Kenya for a photo safari with Jerry and Paula Cadle. Safari guides were Kicheche Johnson and Wildlife Photographer Mark Buckler.
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3/12/25
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At the January 2025 meeting of the City Commission of Twin City, the Mayor and City Commissioners officially thanked Foster Grimes for his 28 years of service to the Twin City Fire Department. Of …
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2/19/25
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Emanuel County Institute held their annual pageant on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The new Miss ECI is Mary Katherine Durden, and her court includes 1st runner up Samahdi Salgado and 2nd runner up …
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2/12/25
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The Emanuel County Historic Society will host its Open House Sunday, February 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. This is the usual winter open house in conjunction with Georgia Day and the Georgia Historical …
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1/29/25
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Mr. William Pat Evans of Waynesville and Ms. Joy Brooker Evans of Nahunta are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brooke Michelle Evans, to George William Don-aldson, III. Mr. …
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1/29/25
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Sound the alarms! Emanuel County Fire & Rescue has been awarded two federal grants totaling an estimated $777,000 to enhance fire safety and emergency response capabilities.
The funds come from …
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1/15/25
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Three and a half months have passed since Hurricane Helene brought unprecedented destruction to Emanuel County, and while the road to recovery has been long, progress continues steadily. We’re …
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by HALEI LAMB, COUNTY CLERK
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1/15/25
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The Emanuel County Board of Commissioners wrapped up business for 2024 with their final monthly meeting on Monday evening, December 16. Chairman Hugh Foskey called the meeting to order and welcomed …
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12/18/24
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On Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, the Honorable Chief Superior Court Judge Robert S. ’Bobby’ Reeves performed the swearing in of officials for the term beginning January 1, 2025. Officials sworn in for …
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12/18/24
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The holiday season brings a lot of joy and happiness. Each person reflecting upon those things that mean the most to them. For some, it may be family and friends for others it may be the celebration …
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by RANDY ELLISON, SWAINSBORO POLICE CHIEF
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12/18/24
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Mrs. Ibanez was chosen as 2024-25 Swainsboro High School Teacher of the Year. She has been teaching for 15 years, with 13 of those years spent in the United States. Mrs. Ibanez began her career …
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12/11/24
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On Monday of last week, the official transfer of leadership for the City of Swainsboro Fire Department took place with the swearing in of Chief Alima Mims. The newly installed department head had …
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12/11/24
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The monthly meeting of the Swainsboro Mayor and City Council was held on Monday evening, October 7, 2024. In addition to concerns and discussion surrounding the recent damage throughout the city from …
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10/9/24
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