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Given annually, the award recognizes companies that excel in international trade and acknowledges the importance of trade to the region’s economy. This award is presented to encourage and recognize exemplary corporate leadership for international business or trade that advances relations between the U.S. and other nations as well as creates quality jobs in the region. The deadline for nominations is March 29.

Cases of COVID-19, RSV, and influenza have declined significantly as winter moves into spring. Deaths and hospitalizations from COVID still occur, but the vast majority of patients hospitalized with the virus had not been vaccinated.

The East Georgia State College basketball program received three of four recent awards given by the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Women's DI Basketball coaches. Theo Howard is Coach of the Year, D'Mya Griffin is Player of the Year, and Charlese "Tree" McClendon is Freshman of the Year.

Statesboro tennis improves to 8-2 on the season

Ogeechee Technical College competed in seven categories winning gold medals in Cybersecurity and Career Pathways – Industrial & Engineering Technology, silver medals in Esthetics and Early Childhood Care and Education – Promotional Bulletin Board, and bronze in Early Childhood Care and Education. This is the second year in a row that both Cybersecurity and Career Pathways earned gold medals. OTC also fielded teams in the Cosmetology and Quiz Bowl categories.

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Have you visited our Habitat ReStore, just beside the railroad tracks on Johnson Street? There you'll find not only a variety of second-hand treasures at reasonable prices but also one of the most generous and caring hearts in our community. Meet Arliesha Mikell-Lovett and hear more about her important work for Habitat.

Statesboro and Bulloch County representatives, alongside Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) representatives, held another meeting in a series of public workshops, to discuss the joint 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan between the city of Statesboro and Bulloch County.

Student musicians from Langston Chapel, William James, Southeast Bulloch and Portal middle schools will showcase their collective talents during a free, public concert on Thursday, March 14, at 7 p.m., in the Langston Chapel Middle School Gymnasium. The event is also a last formal rehearsal prior to the group competing in the Southern Star Music Festival in Atlanta on March 15. This new collaboration fosters talent and festival participation.