🌱 Keep Emanuel Beautiful Meeting and 11 more events

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 48.
• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Keep Emanuel Beautiful Meeting
  Franklin Memorial Library , 331 W Main St , Swainsboro
  5:30 pm
• MICA Girls Varsity Basketball @ ECI
  Emanuel County Institute , 102 N College St , Twin City
  6:00 pm
• Metter Girls Varsity Basketball @ Jenkins County
  Jenkins County High School , 433 Barney Ave , Millen
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Third Penalty Goes into Effect for 2025 Unpaid Property Taxes
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar , 101 S Main Street First Floor , Swainsboro
  8:00 am

Thursday December 18

• SHS Band Winter Concert
  SHS auditorium
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• ??SHS vs South Effingham (HOME)
  Emanuel County Swainsboro, GA 30401
  3:30 pm
• Campfire and S'mores
  George L. Smith State Park , 371 George L. Smith State Park Road , Twin City
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Jefferson County Girls Varsity Basketball @ Jenkins County
  Jenkins County High School , 433 Barney Ave , Millen
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Emanuel County Hospital Authority Meeting
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar , 117 Kite Road , Swainsboro
• Library Board Meeting
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar , 331 West Main Street , Swainsboro

Thursday December 25

• Regional Commission Meeting (HOGARC)
  Emanuel County, GA Calendar

Monday December 29

• Geocaching for Beginners
  George L. Smith State Park , 371 George L. Smith State Park Road , Twin City
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Portal

• State leaders break down education changes for Bulloch Retired Educators (griceconnect.com)
• Police Report - 12/16/25 (statesboroherald.com)

Swainsboro

• Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series Announces Loyalty Program and Unveils 2026 Schedule - St. Louis Racing (stlracing.com)

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