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Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will close interstate lanes at the locations below for the 16@95 Improvement Projects, which will widen Interstate 16 (I-16) and reconstruct the I-16/I-95 Interchange. The lane closures are necessary for widening activities for I-16 and bridge work at the I-16/I-516 Interchange.

The Emma Kelly Theater and Averitt Center for the Arts remain open while contractors make much needed repairs to the facade of the theater building. Contractors estimate that it will take approximately 30 days to complete the exterior renovations. Patrons should enter the theater through the Main Gallery entrance of the Averitt Center in the interim.

Jarrett Brown, Georgia Southern third baseman, is the second Eagle in three years to earn the honor of being an ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Finalist with his impressive play all season.

The Georgia Southern Department of Athletics has announced its Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2024, a group of eight that left a lasting mark on Eagle Athletics and will be bestowed the highest honor later this fall.

"Thrill of the First Flight" was able to get 71 students in the air on Saturday, June 15, 2024. John Ratcliff and volunteers were able to give these kids an unforgettable experience while teaching them about some of the planes on site at the Statesboro Bulloch County Airport.

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There's a healthcare workforce pipeline right in our backyard: Magnolia Coastlands Area Health Education Center, Inc. is a part of the Georgia AHEC network. It encompasses 39 counties and is headquartered in Statesboro. Their mission is to provide qualified healthcare workers for underserved areas.

Nine Georgia Southern players were recently named to Phil Steele Magazine's 2024 All-Sun Belt Team postseason honors list.

Senator Billy Hickman of Statesboro is a pivotal figure in the ongoing discussion about the expansion of solar projects in Georgia and their impact on agricultural lands. With a surge in solar initiatives across the state, Hickman's leadership underscores the importance of sustainable development practices to preserve farmland while promoting renewable energy growth.