The County approved the purchase of a much needed new tractor with a boom arm. Chairman Keith Thompson said their were 5 bids, in round numbers the highest was $134,000. They recommended a bid of $103,000 for a Case brand tractor sold by Aimtrac Company who has five locations in Georgia. The County Commission gave […]
The Open House and Orientation Schedule for Emanuel County Schools has been announced. At Swainsboro High School Orientation is Monday August 4th. For 9th graders it’s 1 to 3 p.m., and 4 to 6 p.m. for 10th through 12th Grades. Also, Monday August 4th is open house for Twin City Elementary, 5 to 7 p.m. […]
Parents and students at Swainsboro Middle and High Schools and Emanuel County Institute will want to spend some extra time shopping for back to school clothing this summer. Principals are instituting School Uniforms as the standard dress code for grades 6 through 12. The strict guidelines will allow only khaki or black colored pants, skirts, […]
At the beginning of the month, the Georgia Department of Education distributed what will be the last set of CRCT scores for students in grades three through eight. It looks like 8th graders over all did very week, other grade level results are mixed, but all students will have to raise their game. Next year, […]
The Corley’s property at 256 Bishop Chapel Church Road still does not a liquor sales license, but has been hosting private parties on the weekend that are reportedly causing disturbances. At the regular meeting of the County Commissioners Monday, General Manger of near by Flat Creek Lodge, Cathy McDaniel, was afraid that the annoyances would […]
In accounts of incidents at the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday: A neighbor reported a break on Christopher Drive where the residents were on vacation. A Deputy closed and locked the door; nothing appears to have been disturbed. The landlord of a JM Spearman Road property says a former tenant stole copper wire. The […]
Nearly everyone who has been to the Walmart Super Center in Swainsboro would know Louise Hancock. She is the lady in the electric wheelchair that helps greet customers and does other work at the store. But you may not have seen her as much lately. Lisa Dailey of the Merle Norman Cosmetic shop is heading […]
The name of the victim has been released. According to Captain Robert Chalker, with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the 58-year-old woman that died Thursday morning after exposure to a toxic chemical is identified as Rosa Gilmore Green. Green’s 12-year old grandson, who lived with her and was also at some time exposed, was admitted […]
Jefferson County officials confirm that it was an insecticide being used in a Wadley home that killed a 58 year old woman and sent three children to the hospital Wednesday. Director of Jefferson County Emergency Services, Jim Anderson, who is also the Jefferson Fire Chief, says their investigation shows that a family member distributed an […]
In actions of the Board of Education Monday night: The tentative employment of Stacy Barber’s replacement was announced. Scott Stephens will become Principal of Swainsboro Elementary. Stephens is coming from an Assistant Principal’s position in White County in north Georgia. Barber is transferring to the Central Office as Director of Technology. Two policy changes that […]