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After keeping tuition flat at all but one of the University System of Georgia's 26 institutions for six of the past eight years, the system's Board of Trustees approved the tuition hike Tuesday. Out-of-state students will see a 5% increase, and a new third level of tuition for out-of-country students will be set at 2% above the out-of-state rate.

This is the fourth year in a row that the Lady Blue Devils have advanced to the second round.

For the season, del Castillo is 15-5 in singles, including an unbeaten 7-0 mark in Sun Belt action this Spring. This is the first weekly honor for del Castillo, who was the Sun Belt's Freshman of the Year in 2022 and a first team singles honoree in 2023.

The anniversary gala will celebrate 20 years of sisterhood and service on May 18 in the Oak Room at Ogeechee Tech.

Jason Godbee has many experiences on and off the field that can continue the excellence that Bulloch Academy is known for.

Statesboro Police Department is asking for prayers for their office shot in the line of duty on Tuesday night. The officer is at Memorial Medical in Savannah. Click on the image to read more about the shooting.

Alex Villa's appointment follows a distinguished career in healthcare operations. His tenure in the healthcare sector is marked by successful leadership roles, where he has been instrumental in driving organizational improvements, financial stability, and enhanced patient satisfaction across various healthcare settings.

The Georgia Department of Education has created a Reading Readiness Dashboard to allow easy, transparent access to literacy data at the state, district, and school levels. The dashboard will ultimately support the efforts of educators, communities, and the state to increase the percentage of students reading on grade level.

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