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From Portal’s tiniest Panther to Class of 2025 valedictorian, Riley Bolton’s journey proves that being your best can quietly lead you to the top.

Residents and business owners in and around the downtown Brooklet area are asked to review their surveillance footage from 4am to 6am on May 30, 2025. Any suspicious activity or possible sightings of the suspects may be critical to the investigation.

Ogeechee Technical College celebrated the accomplishments of its Spring 2024 Nurse Aide students with a Pinning Ceremony on May 1, honoring their successful completion of the NAST 1100 program.

Chakira Draine has been appointed interim principal of Mattie Lively Elementary School for the 2025–2026 school year, bringing over a decade of experience in public education and instructional leadership to her new role starting July 1.

The Georgia Department of Transportation will continue road construction and maintenance projects across Southeast Georgia from Saturday, May 31 through Friday, June 6, with lane closures, detours, and traffic pacing scheduled on major interstates and state routes.

A crash involving two vehicles on I-16 westbound near mile marker 101 in Candler County on the morning of May 30 resulted in one driver being hospitalized and the other fatally injured, prompting a multi-agency emergency response and temporary road closure.

Statesboro Police Department has provided additional details regarding the investigation of a child's death on May 29, 2025.

In response to a sharp rise in chronic student absenteeism since the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia lawmakers are launching a new legislative study committee to investigate and address the issue statewide.

Tormenta FC came up just short in a 2-1 home loss to the Chattanooga Red Wolves on Saturday night, with a late goal from Handwalla Bwana sparking a spirited but ultimately unsuccessful comeback effort.

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a severe weather alert for May 30, 2025.