The following persons have been booked into Emanuel County Jail, according to Emanuel County Sheriff Jeffrey Brewer, on warrants obtained by one of several local law enforcement agencies, designated ...

Joseph Brinson "Joe" Langley, Jr., age 78, of Kite, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Funeral service was held Saturday, July 12, at 2 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Interment ...

Beginning with the 2025–2026 school year, all Emanuel County students in grades K–12 will follow a new electronic device procedure requiring personal electronic devices to be off and stored throughout ...

In my growing up years in Emanuel County, there was no question of “The fourth of What?” It was not necessary to add July to celebrate our countries birthday. Families came together and … ...

July 13, 2025, was just an average day. A lot of folks went to church; a lot of folks didn’t. I’m guessing, most folks just rested and took it easy. Sunday has always been a ...

The Emanuel County School System is launching an innovative new college and career academy this August, bringing together Swainsboro High School, Emanuel County Institute, Southeastern Technical ...

Swainsboro St. Philip Center of Hope will be open for their monthly food drive on Thursday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Veterans at the Library held their weekly meeting at the Franklin Memorial Library Monday morning, July 14, at 9 a.m. With Chair Johnny Tapley presiding, they had 43 in attendance. Shari Watt ...

On Wednesday, July 9, we hosted our Genealogy Club with Kaitlyn Capper, our Regional Genealogy and Local History Coordinator. If you missed her this time, don't worry…you can contact her by email ...

The Emanuel Retired Educators Association (EREA) Executive Committee met last week at the Franklin Memorial Library for its annual planning session. The theme for the new year is Keeping the Vision.

Alexander Wynn, son of Dr. Mirna and Terrance Wynn, was born in 2007 in Atlanta. He started playing soccer at the age of eight and his love for the game manifested itself more and more. Alexander ...