A Toombs County man has been jailed on felony arson charges. Forty-nine-year-old Phillip Jones of Vidalia was arrested by Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) law enforcement officers and the Emanuel ...

Skunk Brigade, Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution traveled to Wrens to present their Travelin Trunk Revolutionary War program to the John Franklin Wren Chapter #3581, NSDAR, on Saturday, ...

On Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18, Swainsboro Fire Department hosted a two-day class on Decision Making for Initial Company Officers. This class prepares firefighters to properly make ...

The following occurred during the Emanuel County Superior Court October 2025 term: Ernest Lee Tapley Jr., repeat offender, negotiated a guilty plea on one count possession of cocaine. He was fined ...

The Swainsboro Tigers have spent the past week navigating both momentum and lessons learned, positioning themselves for a stretch of games that could define the region race while honoring a ...

Emanuel Medical Center is proud to announce it has once again been recognized by Georgia Trend magazine as one of Georgia’s Top Small Hospitals, continuing its record of excellence in care and ...

Ridgeway Lodge 104, Garfield, held their monthly meeting Monday night, January 12. Brandon Jones, DDGM-1C, presented Patrick Sweet, newly elected WM, with the gavel for the 2026 year. Other officers ...

Headmasters List 1st Grade Birdie Clark, Joanna Clark, Case Deal, Faith Flowers, Addyson Harver, Walker Howell, EllaRay Hyer, Abel Martin, Eloise Peterson, Wen ...

Lady Eagles Roll Past Covenant Academy, 67–24 The Lady Eagles picked up another region victory on Friday, January 16, cruising to a 67–24 win at home over the Covenant Academy Lady Rams. Aubrey ...

Micah Meadows was the second winner of The Forest-Blade Christmas Fun drawing. Each entry was placed in the drawing for a chance to win $100. Congratulations Micah!

The Fall Line Chapter Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution held their monthly meeting Tuesday night, January 13, at 7 p.m. at the Washington County Chamber of Commerce in Sandersville. With ...