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Jade Humphries, B.S., M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, led a mental wellness and stress relief class on Friday morning, June 14, 2024. The class was designed to help participants recognize and effectively deal with stressors.

Georgia Power is offering tips to help customers minimize the impact of higher temperatures on their electric bills. Read on for some simple ways to save big this summer.

Year-to-date, net tax revenue totaled $29.9 billion, for a decrease of $367.6 million or 1.2 percent compared to the same eleven-month period in FY 2023, a period during which the state’s motor fuel excise tax was suspended until January 10, 2023.

Mark your calendars for a culinary extravaganza like no other! United Way of Southeast Georgia is excited to announce the 14th Annual Tasting Statesboro event on August 14, 2024 at the Anthony P. Tippins Family Training Facility. Sample dishes from over 30 local restaurants and support local charities. Tickets are available now!

According to a National Institute of Food and Agriculture report, pollinators play a crucial role in reproducing over 75% of flowering plants and nearly 35% of global food crops. This new app, operated from the Georgia Grown Innovation Center within the Georgia Southern University Business Innovation Group, allows everyone to become a champion for pollinators.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience as the Georgia Police K9 Foundation hosts the annual Evening for the K9s Weekend on June 21-22. This prestigious event, complete with a red-carpet atmosphere, offers the perfect opportunity to meet some of the nation's bravest K9 companions. Attendees will enjoy a variety of activities including food, drinks, live music, entertainment, raffles, and even a silent auction.

As if Anderson’s General Store wasn't already a place children of all ages love to visit, it just became a lot more fun for kids. Anderson's partnered with the Bulloch READ literacy program, installing a reading nook for kids. Children are able to take one book home for free to enjoy over the summer.

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On June 18, 2024, a chaotic series of events which led to an officer-involved shooting at the Gas Pro Travel Center on Highway 301 South, resulting in the death of 25-year-old man from Warner Robins, Georgia. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is now conducting an independent investigation into the incident.