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The sun was shining, tails were wagging, and paws were padding around the Downtown Dog Park as Statesboro locals gathered for a paw-some event on Saturday, April 13th.

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This article by Julianna Leverette tells the story of overcoming unexpected challenges while traveling abroad through the kindness of Parisians. Facing canceled flights and a lost phone, it highlights the warmth of strangers and the beauty of unplanned experiences, ending with a reflective moment at the Arc de Triomphe. The article celebrates the transformative power of kindness and the serendipitous triumphs that shape our lives.

The Southern Cruisers' 32nd annual car show took place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Kiwanis-Ogeechee Fairgrounds. The event was filled with tons of fun for families and locals of all ages.

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.

Optim Orthopedic and Interventional Pain Management Clinic with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stephen Tankersley, alongside his nurse practitioner Ashley Skinner, NP, and interventional pain management specialist Dr. Michael Dykes with his physician assistant Heather Miller, PA, is now located in the old Optim Orthopedics building across from the Fairgrounds.

Georgia Southern sophomore Dimitris Paliouras has been named the 2024 Sun Belt Conference Men's Tennis Player of the Year, and first-year head coach Andrew Goodwin was named Coach of the Year.

Coles is a senior economics and marketing double major. As the Xi Tau chapter president for the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Coles also serves as executive secretary of the Men of Vision and Excellence, and is a member of the business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi. In addition, he has served as a Fraternity and Sorority Life Ambassador. 

The top 4 in each competition move on to compete in the National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida June 24-27, 2024.

This comprehensive assessment evaluates the health of Coastal Georgia’s ecosystems, examining water quality, fisheries, and wildlife through twelve key indicators.