4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (70+ words) More than 2,000 students earned certificates and degrees from Georgia State University during the summer 2026 semester. • Adrianna Braswell of Swainsboro (30401), earning a Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders • Ruchit Patel of Swainsboro (30401), earning a Master of Science degree in…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (94+ words) More than 500 students were named to Valdosta State University's Summer 2026 Dean's List. To qualify for Dean's List at VSU, students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on nine or more semester hours with an institutional grade…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (405+ words) Swainsboro High School Cheer welcomed more than 140 young campers on Saturday, August 29, for the 2026 SHS Cheer Mini Camp, marking the largest mini camp in the program’s history. The Swainsboro High School New Gym was filled with excitement, energy, and plenty…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (339+ words) Emanuel County Live Watt speaks to Kiwanis The Kiwanis Club of Swainsboro held its weekly meeting Tuesday night, August 18, at the Franklin Memorial Library at 6:30 p.m. With President Dianna Wedincamp presiding, they had 14 in attendance including guests, Shari Watt and Oskar…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (347+ words) A full agenda met commissioners for their regular August meeting at the Emanuel County Courthouse on Monday evening. Chairman Jim Sherrod opened the meeting followed by an invocation given by County Attorney Richard McNeely and the Pledge of Allegiance led…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (164+ words) Emanuel County Schools’ Work-Based Learning program began the new school year this week with coordinators Kendall Hadden and Tori Pellerin meeting with participating students at Emanuel County Institute and Swainsboro High School. Work-Based Learning (WBL) allows eligible 11th- and 12th-grade students…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (263+ words) Swainsboro High School alumnus Jayson Brown recently took his passion for music education from the classroom to the nation’s capital, representing Georgia Southern University at the NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit (CLAS) and NAfME Hill Day in Washington, D.C. Brown,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (130+ words) Emanuel County Farm Bureau will hold their annual meeting Monday, August 31, 2026, at the Farm Bureau building on Lambs Bridge Road. Refreshments will be served beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7 p.m. “Among items on the agenda will be year-end…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (148+ words) The Kiwanis Club of Swainsboro held its weekly meeting Tuesday night, August 4, at the Franklin Memorial Library at 6:30 p.m. With President Dianna Wedincamp presiding, they had 12 in attendance. Dess Smith won the key lime cake, Jim Wedincamp won a Domino's pizza,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (253+ words) Dr. Warnock welcomed everyone. a. Start of School Update – Dr. Denise Warnock b. Student Recognitions – Brandi Davis c. Human Resources Update – Valorie Watkins d. FY27 Board Development – Dr. Denise Warnock e. Millage Rate Update – Dr. Denise Warnock f. Civic Well Proposal – Dr....