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The Eagles will be back at home for their final home series of the season against James Madison beginning on Friday, April 26, at Beautiful Eagle Field.

Bulloch County native and current principal of Brooklet Elementary School Mike Yawn will retire at the end of this school year. Current BES assistant principal Krista Branch will serve as interim principal until the district names Yawn's permanent replacement.

Join renowned pit master John "Bobbie" Robinson, food historian Clarissa Clifton, Chef Cheryl Henry, and others to learn more about authentic meals from the era of slavery. The day will conclude with a communal meal that serves as a fundraiser for the Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center.

This year, Georgia Power is marking 50 years of helping keep Georgians safe through its longstanding partnership with Georgia811, a nonprofit which provides notification services and educational resources to promote public safety and damage prevention of underground utility facilities.

The new development will bring rental homes and an office building to Fair Road at Benson Avenue by local developer Lisa Hodges and her family. The new office will prepare the family business for a third generation of leadership.

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Georgia Southern sophomore Tysone Radford is working to revitalize The Living Wall in the BIG alleyway this spring. He is infusing the wall with plants like lemon balm, rosemary, mint, and even a lemon tree. Read on to see how you can join his efforts, by way of volunteering or just enjoying the space.

The Rotary Club of Statesboro has selected 18 high school seniors as recipients of the 2024 Service Above Self Scholarships. The $1,000 scholarships will be used to fund their college educations.

As part of Embark Georgia and a partner of Golden Harvest Food Bank, the EGSC Bobcat Pantry helps provide students with some of the basic needs they may not be able to attain through other means. The generous grant will be used to help stock the pantry.

With state colleges already test optional, this means no test scores will be required for admission at 23 of USG’s 26 public colleges and universities during the Academic Year 2025-2026 (Fall 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026). The temporary waiver does not apply to the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia, and Georgia College & State University.