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Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced that Emanuel Medical Center is among 13 Georgia rural hospitals to receive grant awards totaling $6 million as part of the Dual Track Rural Hospital Support program. “Since I took office, my administration has worked to deliver on the promise that we would work...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - New figures show food insecurity has surged at an alarming level across the CSRA, and it’s hitting kids harder than anyone. Golden Harvest Food Bank says hunger affects 1 in 7 people in our region, including 1 in 4 kids. Previous statistics placed the numbers...

According to the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office…. Complainant stated he was checking his farm property on South Old Reidsville Rd. and believes he lost his firearm but is not sure of the exact location. C/p stated he may have laid it down on the tailgate of his truck and t could have fallen off going down the road or at the dump site on Hwy 80 East. C/p stated he went back and checked both areas the next day and was unable to locate it.

Week three was another fun week of following clues to the great free books to read during the summer months. Family Connection would like to thank this week’s “secret business”, the Emanuel County Recreation Department. The number of families participating continues to grow every week. We added...

Because of a default under the terms of the Security Deed executed by Billy Tant to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for Quicken Loans, Inc. dated April 19, 2019, and recorded in Deed Book 479, Page 561, Emanuel County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc. securing a Note in the original principal amount of $99,200.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, July 2, 2024, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit:

By participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and eliminating the need for meal applications, Emanuel County School District will reduce administrative and printing costs. Families also benefit from the elimination of completing and submitting meal applications. Children need healthy meals to learn. Emanuel County Schools offer healthy meals every...

Congratulations to the local graduates from the Georgia Trauma Commission State Funded Emergency Medical Technician course. The 2024 Emanuel County Emergency Medical Technician course is made possible by the Georgia Trauma Commission through a grant process. The grant is applied for each year to allow Emanuel County Emergency Medical Services and Emanuel Medical Center the opportunity to offer this course free of charge to the student and to the taxpayers of Emanuel County. This grant was developed to help bring prehospital emergency care to the rural areas. The course is six months long and clinicals are required. The total instruction time is 180 hours.

The Miss Emanuel County/Southeast Georgia Scholarship Organization would like to congratulate those that competed at the Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant the week of June 10 - 16. The young ladies competed in talent, interview, on stage conversation and evening gown. Mollie Lane of Claxton, Southeast Georgia’s Teen, fourth runner-up and newcomers preliminary talent award; Lindsay Jones of Woodstock, Miss Crossroads of the South, Top 15 and a semi-finalist award; Chyann Hoyle of Statesboro, Miss Empire of the South, won preliminary talent award and the Frances Frazier non-finalist award; Katie Griswold of Swainsboro, Emanuel County’s Teen, won a Digital Strategist Award and was presented with a Miss Georgia Star for her kindness; Haddyn Harrell of Cairo, Miss Emanuel County, and Gracie Allen of Pooler, Miss Southeast Georgia, performed great and did a wonderful job representing Emanuel County and Southeast Georgia. The board is so very proud of all these young ladies. If you are interested in competing in the local competition held October 26, 2025, please email missemanuelsoutheast@gmail.com.

Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Swainsboro Police Department Officers arrested one individual Friday morning, June 14. Offender was charged with Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of MDMA with Intent to Distribute and Possession of drug related objects.

According to the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office…. Deputy observed a vehicle with no tag lights, at which time he made a traffic stop. While speaking with offender, it was found that he did not have a valid license or insurance. Offender was transported to EmCo Jail and the vehicle was towed.

On May 25-26, 2024, twelve Emanuel County 4-H’ers participated in the State Trap, Skeet & Sporting Clays contest at Forest City Gun Club in Savannah. Trap, Skeet & Sporting Clays is a part of the Georgia 4-H SAFE (Shooting Awareness, Fun & Education) program and is offered to Emanuel County students in the 7th-12th grade.

The Veterans at the Library held their weekly meeting Monday morning June 17, at the Franklin Memorial Library at 9 a.m. With Chair Johnny Tapley presiding, they had 45 in attendance. After the invocation and the pledge to the U.S. Flag, Chair Johnny introduced Veteran Scotty Nasworthy to present his program on the Veterans Administration and the Wreaths Across America. Scotty went through several benefits that a veteran can receive from the VA which is found in the VA Federal Veterans Benefits Handbook and it’s available online at https://www.va.gov/OPA/publicatins/benefitsbook.

A very creative and competitive week concluded with some of the most challenging culinary dishes and fruit masterpieces presented by the students who attend the five-day Emanuel Chopped Jr. Advanced cooking class. Volunteers from local Family Connection collaborative and State Family Connection staff assisted the students in this fun nutrition...

Family Connection is happy to report another great week of participation in their Summer Scavenger Hunt for Books. The Clues were clever, but not too clever, to keep our "hunters" from finding their new books at the Swainsboro or Twin City Branch of Durden Bank. The staff at both branches were eager to welcome the families and give them their books and encourage the students to read over the summer. This week, 17 new families were added to the hunt, bringing our total to 80 so far for the eight-week project. Families can join at any time. Remember to find the clues Monday-Wednesday on Emanuel County Family Connection or Franklin Memorial Library Facebook pages, then follow those clues to the secret location on Thursday.

County Commission Chairman Hugh Foskey opened the June meeting of the Emanuel County Board of Commissioners on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 6 p.m. Commissioners Coleman, Oliver, Sherrod and Thompson were in attendance at the Commission Board Room as well as County Administrator Singletary, County Attorney McNeely and County Clerk Lamb. An invocation was offered by Attorney McNeely followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice Chairman Sherrod. In initial action, the minutes of the June 10, 2024, workshop meeting, the June 3, 2024, Bond workshop meeting, and the May 20,2024, regular meeting were approved by motion and vote. Under old business, there were no agenda items addressed. Under new business, contractual agreements were considered with the Heart of Georgia Regional Commission for services provided at the Emanuel County Senior Citizens Center. County Administrator Singletary provided discussion of the agreement for consideration and commissioners voted to unanimously continue this relationship. Next, commissioners considered the reappointment of Nicky Drake to the EMS Council. This measure was agreed to unanimously as well. Appointments to a new “Public Facilities Authority” was the next item for the evening’s agenda. Gary Mason was appointed as an “at large” public representative to the Authority to serve alongside three members of the Board of Commissioners. This action was ratified by unanimous vote. Increasing costs and outdated equipment were the operative phrases of the next issue as the commissioners considered replacing 911 communication equipment. In order to provide law enforcement and emergency operations with the necessary new software and updated recorder equipment for the future, commissioners voted accordingly in unanimous agreement to approve an expenditure of $113,525. The auditing of county financial records and reports was the next agenda item addressed. Following discussion and recommendation, commissioners voted to contract with the Bellview Firm for those accounting audit services. The last agenda item dealt with a proposal from Georgia Power to provide two charging stations in Swainsboro for electric vehicles with no cost to Emanuel County. Currently, Emanuel County is named as one of a number of counties in the State that do not have these EV charging facilities. Georgia Power is working with the Department of Transportation to construct and service charging stations with grant money from the federal government. The only involvement by local government would be to provide two parking spaces for the charging stations. Following some questioning, the commissioners voted to accept the proposal from Georgia Power. Following this, the meeting’s regular agenda was completed.