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Reported shooting near GS Campus frightened students and parents

Reported shooting near GS Campus frightened students and parents

Wednesday night, September 15, 2021 at 10:30 pm, GS students and parents were frightened when GS sent an Eagle Alert out to students and parents on the Statesboro campus notifying them of a reported shooting that had occured near Kennedy Hall, a dorm
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Wemberly Ponder to take the stage at EKT Sept 24

Wemberly Ponder to take the stage at EKT Sept 24

Wemberly Ponder Wemberly Ponder will take the stage on September 24, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the 2021 ONE series. Wemberly Ponder was born in Statesboro of parents, Sanford and Harriett Ponder.
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Steven Champion, 3rd Bulloch Firefighter to die in September

Steven Champion, 3rd Bulloch Firefighter to die in September

Bulloch County volunteer firefighter Steven Champion died suddenly from a heart attack on September 11th at his home. Steven was 65 and awaiting heart surgery in a few weeks.
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Three Tree Coffee opens location in GSU Campus Library

Three Tree Coffee opens location in GSU Campus Library

Three Tree Coffee is expanding by opening another location on Georgia Southern University’s campus. They have transformed what used to be Zach’s Brews, located in the Henderson library, into a Three Tree location which opened on September 15, 2021.
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New Distribution Process for Monoclonal Antibody Treatments in Georgia

New Distribution Process for Monoclonal Antibody Treatments in Georgia

The federal government has changed the way COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments will be distributed in the United States, including Georgia. The decision announced Monday, September 13th by the U.S.
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Reta Jo Lewis nominated by President Biden for key import-export role

Reta Jo Lewis nominated by President Biden for key import-export role

President Joe Biden recently announced the nomination of Statesboro native, Reta Jo Lewis, for the position of President and Chair of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of the United States.
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Georgia Southern expands veteran student success program with grant

Georgia Southern expands veteran student success program with grant

Georgia Southern University’s long-term commitment to veteran student success has a boost thanks to a U.S. Department of Education grant.
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Medea by Euripides to be performed by Georgia Southern Theatre

Medea by Euripides to be performed by Georgia Southern Theatre

The Georgia Southern Theatre is gearing up for this semester with their first show, Medea by Euripides, premiering Wednesday, Sept. 22, and running through Sunday, Sept. 26. This classic play, directed by Lisa L.
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Bulloch County Schools admitted into Economic Development Partnership

Bulloch County Schools admitted into Economic Development Partnership

Certification program to strengthen district's role in local workforce development Bulloch County Schools has been accepted by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) into the state's 2021-2022 Economic Development Partnership (EDP) Designation p
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GS, South University collaborate to launch pharmacy careers faster

GS, South University collaborate to launch pharmacy careers faster

Obtaining an undergraduate biology or chemistry degree and Doctor of Pharmacy degree will now take less time and will be more affordable for local students thanks to a new agreement between Georgia Southern University and South University.
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