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Imagine cities designed to heal. One researcher is working to make that a reality by studying the impact of urban nature on mental health. Oluwaseun Ipede, a graduate student at Georgia Southern, presented his findings on the positive impact of urban green and blue spaces on mental health at the 2025 American Association of Geographers annual meeting.

In celebration of National Public Works Week, Bulloch County offered members of the community a face-to-face, hands-on experience, bringing police cruisers, construction machinery, tactical vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances, and the public servants behind scenes together for Touch A Truck at the Bulloch County Ag Complex.

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Oysters are off the menu this summer in Georgia as the state temporarily shuts down saltwater harvesting to protect public health from heat-boosted bacteria.

The GBI has provided an update in the death investigation that took place overnight in Brooklet, following the report of an unresponsive child in a vehicle.

Georgia Southern Baseball is shaking things up, head coach Rodney Hennon announced that pitching coach and former Eagle A.J. Battisto won't be returning to the staff next season.

The City of Statesboro has postponed Thursday evening's Downtown Live performance featuring Liquid Pleasure, due to the potential for rain. A new date for the concert will be announced as soon as possible.

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Brooklet Police, Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office, and the GBI are investigating the deaths of two people at Brooklet Recreation Park Tuesday evening. Authorities have stated there is no threat to the public.

Kanae Collins, a passionate artist and educator, guides students through the intricate world of kanji, the logographic adopted Chinese characters used in the Japanese writing system, which represent a word or a concept. This monthly class offers a fascinating glimpse into Japanese culture and the elegant art of calligraphy.