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The nod is a distinct honor for Mendenhall, whose work, “Desegregation State: College Writing Programs after the Civil Rights Movement,” was eight years in the making before being published in 2022.

Angler Emerson Mulhall of Cumming, GA reeled in a whopping 2 lb, 9 oz (16 inch) fish on Feb. 18 on Lake Burton, tying the current state record established in 2013, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).

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Join us in wishing Annie Laura Bailey Wildenradt a wonderful 103rd birthday! Hear about her adventures as she went from a boarding house in Claxton to the Women's Army Corps in World War II to New York City -- and then back to Bulloch County.

Arrest warrants have been issued by Statesboro Police Department for Kentaevious Davis, age 20, with a Glennville, GA address. Anyone with knowledge about his whereabouts is encouraged to contact SPD immediately. He is considered armed and dangerous. Click on the picture to read more.

In response to the community's overwhelming support of its Valentine's drive, Safe Haven announces an Easter Basket drive that will help create special memories for their families this Easter. Adopt an egg from their bulletin board and fill a basket for a child this Easter! The Easter Basket drive will be held March 1st through March 20th.

Eagles to play strong home slate this season

Georgia Department of Transportation continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia.  As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, March 2 through Friday, March 8. 

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program has selected three Georgia Southern University Honors College seniors as semifinalists for 2024-2025.

This year’s competition features a week-plus window for teams of students in kindergarten through high school to bird and the option to submit checklists early via email, allowing judges to review them before teams check-in at Charlie Elliott conference center for the banquet and awards ceremony on April 20.