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Dr. Lewis Stetson Rowles, a professor at Georgia Southern University, is working to improve access to clean drinking water for the Navajo Nation by integrating traditional cultural practices with modern water purification technologies. Rowles will appear on an episode of PBS NOVA's Building Stuff: Change It! on November 27.

The final Garden and Grow event of 2024 featured a perfect pairing with a history of the richly colored Jimmy Red Corn and a tasting of one of its most popular uses: bourbon from Charleston's Highwire Distilling.

The Georgia Education Savings Authority (GESA) has launched mygeorgiapromise.org as a resource for families to access information and apply for the new Georgia Promise Scholarship, which provides up to $6,500 annually for eligible K-12 students in lower-performing schools to cover private school tuition, tutoring, and other educational expenses starting in July 2025.

Governor Brian Kemp has been elected chairman of the Republican Governors Association (RGA) for 2025, following the association's annual conference, where he pledged to work alongside fellow Republican governors and President Trump to advance conservative policies and strengthen state leadership.

If you're planning to skip the cooking (and the cleanup!) this Thanksgiving, we've got you covered. Here's a roundup of a few places in and around Statesboro where you can grab a meal, or stock up on those last-minute groceries on Thanksgiving Day.

In observance of National Utility Scam Awareness Day, Georgia Power is warning customers about the increasing prevalence of digital and mobile scams, including fraudulent payment requests through platforms like Cash App and fake digital ads, and urging them to report suspicious activity at www.GeorgiaPower.com/ReportAScam.

REMINDER: Last day to pay your Bulloch County Property taxes without interest or penalty, which are due on December 1st, is Monday, December 2, 2024. Links to pay online are included in the story.

In 2024, as the climate crisis intensified, the American Red Cross of Georgia played a crucial role in providing relief and care to communities affected by a record number of billion-dollar disasters, offering shelter, food, and vital humanitarian support both locally and nationwide.

For nearly 35 years, downtown Brooklet has been a light in our community’s favorite season thanks to its annual Christmas tree lighting. This year on Wednesday, December 4, the Brooklet Community Development Association will bring Christmas joy once again.