Georgia’s unemployment rate was up again slightly in the latest. The preliminary July number is 7.8 percent, that compares to 6.2 across the country, and is an increase of 4 tenths from June’s 7. 4 percent. State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler says that does not mean the economy is crashing. He says most of the […]
The Emanuel County Board of Education approved a slight roll back in tax rates at their regular meeting on Monday night. Based on the Tax Digest they approved a millage rate of 13.753 and a Fiscal Year 2015 budget that will total $31 million, 220 thousand dollars. Also approved Monday was the acceptance of the […]
People that live in Swainsboro or within five miles of the city limits should see lower homeowners and business insurance rates over the next few months. Council Member Bobbi Collins and Fire Chief Michael Strobridge announced Monday that a recent Public Protection Classification survey has resulted in a lower ISO rating for the city. Strobridge […]
Plans for Congressman John Barrow’s 2014 Veterans & Military Job Fair have been announced. The event will be held at the Georgia Southern University Nessmith-Lane Conference Center, on the Statesboro campus at the corner of Plant and Chandler, Saturday, August 16th from 9:00 AM to Noon with employer check in starting at 8:00 AM. New […]
The Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of a Saturday morning Hit and Run. According to Sheriff J. Tyson Stephens, Maurice Clark, 37, of a Scuffletown Road Address, died after being struck by a vehicle on Georgia Highway 192 near Canoochee Road. At approximately 4:30am Saturday morning, deputies were dispatched to the location […]
One more thing to remember before school starts is there are new vaccination requirements for Middle School students. Dr. Patrick O’Neil with Georgia Department of Public Health says the TDAP booster is required for students entering 7th Grade, and those that are new to the school system. That shot guards against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. […]
Emanuel County unemployment data is available for June. Department of Labor information shows an increase in unemployment from a revised 10.1 percent in May to preliminary rate of 10.7 in June of 2014. The number of unemployed workers in the county increased by 45 to 1,020 people, and the labor force declined by 104 to […]
There may not have been any local races in Tuesday’s Primary Runoff Election, but there was a local candidate. Valarie D. Wilson, who won the Democratic Runoff vote and will face Republican Richard L. Woods for State School Superintendent in November, lists her hometown as Swainsboro. In Emanuel County Valarie Wilson garnered 95.70% of 395 […]
A Press Release from the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office: The Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office and the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office have teamed up for an investigation involving the downloading and sharing of child pornography from the internet. According to Emanuel County Sheriff J. Tyson Stephens, investigators with his agency were contacted by members of the […]
Beginning Thursday, July 31st, The Downtown Swainsboro Farmers Market will be held every Thursday from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Patriots Park. Until now, the market, which was initiated in 2010, has been held on Fridays. The change comes due to popular demand from both customers and vendors. “While the farmers market has experienced great […]