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Ogeechee Technical College welcomed Air Evac 95 to campus for an exciting and informative session that gave Paramedicine and Nursing students a firsthand look at the critical world of air medical operations, complete with insights from experienced flight paramedics and the chance to explore a real helicopter.

Southeast Bulloch's Flag Football team, led by Coach Marci Cochran, is gearing up for another exciting season, despite a delayed start due to Hurricane Helene. With an impressive undefeated record, the team kicks off their season on October 9th against McDonough and South Effingham at Fred Shaver Field. Though young and still building chemistry, the Yellow Jackets are determined to defend their state title and keep their winning streak alive.

Vyve Broadband has restored service to 77.16% of the Statesboro area. They expect to have more estimated restoration times early this week.

The new roundabout at Harville Rd. and Langston Chapel Rd. was expected to open this week, but according to GDOT, that opening has now been delayed until October 22 due to Hurricane Helene.

Members of the Statesboro community are giving back to the linemen who got us back online after Helene.

Hyundai has pledged $30,000 to support hurricane relief efforts in the Coastal Empire, donating $15,000 each to the Salvation Army of Savannah and Second Harvest Food Bank in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.

Optim Pain Management is excited to welcome Dr. Jessica R. Reyes, MD, a Fellowship-trained Interventional Pain Management specialist, to its team. She will begin seeing patients on October 21, 2024, at clinics in Statesboro, Claxton, and Sylvania.

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Georgia Power has only 5 outages. Excelsior EMC is reporting 206 customers without power in Bulloch. They have worked miracles to restore this level of outage in 10 days.

Beloved Bulloch County native and lifelong resident Steven Sanders passed away in August. While his spirit was one of humility and gentility, the echo of his absence is loudly felt by family, friends, and colleagues.