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For more than a century, Georgia Power has provided high-quality careers for Georgians as lineworkers who work every day to build, repair and maintain the state’s transmission and distribution network providing reliable power for millions of Georgians. Now, the company's partnership with Georgia’s technical colleges is helping bring new professionals to field. GP expects to hire 170 lineworkers annually in the coming years.

The Statesboro High School National Honor Society’s annual Walk at Womack, a fundraiser and awareness event for Parkinson’s Disease, will NOT take place on Saturday, April 13, as planned due to unforeseen power outages on the campus.

The Eagles will host #20 Coastal Carolina in a three-game Sun Belt Conference series, starting on Friday, April 12.

The 2024 Miss East Georgia State College Scholarship Pageant will be held Friday, April 12 at 6 p.m. in the Luck F. Gambrell Center Auditorium on the EGSC Swainsboro campus. Family and friends of the contestants, students, and the community are invited to attend the free event.

Statesboro women's tennis is ready to take on state after solidifying confidence in deep playoff run potential.

A tip led to the arrest of 9 individuals for drug trafficking and weapons violations at a Johnson Street address in the City of Statesboro on Monday.

Total container trade was up 18.5 percent, with rail volumes up 22 percent. The rail dwell time is less than one day on imports, delivering supply chain velocity.

Georgia Southern is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Research-Doctoral University with high research activity (R2), making it one of only 277 research universities in the country and one of nine in Georgia. 

The free event will be held from 3-7pm, and candidates of all ages, experience, and education levels are encouraged to attend. Job seekers are encouraged to register and upload their résumé in advance.