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Crisp Regional Hospital transitions board chairman
By Sarah Brown – Managing Editor At the end of June the Crisp Regional Hospital had a change of board chairman after 7 years. Dr. Pannell a well known doctor and surgeon in our community stood in as interim chairman which would end up lasting 7 years. Pannell started his medical career with Crisp Regional […] The post Crisp Regional Hospital transitions board chairman appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Georgia ranks high for solar power in the South
Georgia utilities earned high marks this year in an annual report on the state of solar power in the South. In its "Solar in the Southeast" report, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy notes that Georgia Power ranks fourth out of 14 major regional electricity providers in a key measure: watts of solar electricity produced per customer, or W/C.
Don’t miss Dancing With the Stars – Sunshine House Edition
The Sunshine House Children’s Advocacy Center is hosting Dancing With the Stars August 10, 2024 at the Swainsboro/Emanuel County Auditorium located at 532 West Church Street. Performances will be at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Ten couples will vie for the Championship Award, along with other awards determined by...
EAC Art Camp to be held at Vann Community House
The Emanuel Arts Council’s 2024 Summer Art Camp will be held at Vann Community House in Swainsboro July 22-24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The camp is sponsored by Mill Creek Foundation and is for 20 students in rising third through fifth grades. “Our art instructor will be...
Smartphone Photography exhibit opens at Kalmanson Gallery
The Kalmanson Gallery of Emanuel Arts Council will feature artwork by thirteen students in Group 1080 of East Georgia State College. This unique art show will feature Smartphone Photography. Opening reception for the show will be July 18th, from 5 to 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The exhibition is on display now through August.
Rustin retires after 25 years at Southeastern Technical College
Director for Economic Development and Continuing Education Susan Rustin retired after twenty-five years of dedicated service to Southeastern Technical College (STC). While a student at Southeastern Technical College, receiving a Business Office Technology Diploma, Rustin began working for Southeastern Tech as a continuing education business and industry specialist. She assisted in coordinating classes, conferencing, and catering, served work-ready programs, coordinated leadership programs, hired instructors, and administrated proctored exams for industry certifications.
Swainsboro Police Department Scavenger Hunt
The Police Department Scavenger Hunt began June 3, at 4:30 p.m. In addition to the winners that ran in the paper on June 18 and 25, Josie Radford found rock#18 at McRae Vet Clinic, Tinsley Sherrod found rock#16 at Southeastern Tech and Briar Jones found rock #17 at the old Coke Plant, Everleigh Lovehall found rock #20 at Red’s Quick Lube & Tire, Ellie Rountree found rock #19 at the Animal Shelter, Jackson Drew found rock #21 at Luck Gambrell Park and Charlie McNeely found rock #22 at Church Street Manor. The last two rocks, #23 and 24, have been hidden but not found as of press time.
Lawson Frye presents speech to Exchange
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Lawson Frye presented his speech titled “A Voyage of Adventure” to the Swainsboro Exchange Club. He recently won the State Jr. Beta Club contest with this speech and took 2nd in the nation out of 50 contestants at the National Jr. Beta Club Convention which was held in Savannah on June 10. Lawson is a rising 9th grader at Emanuel County Institute. He is the son of Peyton and Brooke Frye of Swainsboro. He is the grandson of Butch and Melanie Frye and Mike and Vicki Youmans.
Canady and Bogan to exchange vows
The family of Lauren Reece Canady is happy to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Miss Canady and Cameron Edward Bogan. The bride-elect is the daughter of Chad Canady of Swainsboro and Jill Canady of Garfield. She is the granddaughter of the late Billy and Hazel Bagwell of Calhoun,...
Community Action for Youth makes donation
Community Action for Youth, Inc. President Mrs. Betty Davis and Secretary Mrs. Mary Connor, present a $200 dollar check to Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Shumake for their annual Bookbag Drive in honor of Mrs. Patrice Dukes. This event will highlight 21 years for Future Generation Youth’s annual book bag drive held by Mr. and Mrs. Shumake.
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