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Carolyn Derden, Beta Sigma Phi 2024 Lady of the Year
Beta Sigma Phi is a sorority founded in 1931 and now has over 200,000 chapters. There are chapters in every...
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Mack wins Super Bowl contest
This year’s winner of The Forest-Blade’s annual Big Game Contest is Michael Mack. For a chance at winning a $100...
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New beginnings: EGSC launches Bachelor of Business Administration Program, welcomes returning student
This semester, East Georgia State College (EGSC) marked an exciting milestone with the launch of its new Bachelor of Business...
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Mills promoted to Chief Master Sergeant
Patrick H. Mills, resident of Sylvania and originally from Twin City, was promoted to Chief Master Sergeant with the Georgia...
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Durden crowned Miss ECI, Youmans named Junior Miss ECI
Emanuel County Institute held their annual pageant on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The new Miss ECI is Mary Katherine Durden,...
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News from Under the Gold Dome
BY: REPRESENTATIVE BUTCH PARRISH STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 158 The Georgia House of Representatives returned to the State Capitol on Monday,...
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Russ Yeomans named Chair of Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) Board of Directors: Lifelong Forestry advocate to lead Georgia’s top industry forward
The Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) has announced Russ Yeomans as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. Yeomans, president...
Read moreOlliff earns Faculty Honors at Georgia Tech for the Fall 2024 Semester
Karly Olliff of Twin City earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Fall 2024 at the Georgia Institute of Technology....
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Seedling Garden Club announces February ‘Yard of the Month’
The Seedling Garden Club proudly announces that the February 2025 Yard of the Month is the Emanuel County Nursing Home...
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Patrick speaks to Kiwanis
The Kiwanis Club of Swainsboro held its weekly meeting, Tuesday night, February 4, 2025, at the Rustic Grille at 6:30...
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