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Georgia's statewide turkey hunting season opens on private land on March 29, 2025, and on public lands on April 5, 2025, running through May 15, with hunters allowed a bag limit of one gobbler per day and two per season.

Georgia Southern University has launched REACH for Southern, a co-curricular program designed to enhance the REACH Georgia scholarship initiative by providing mentorship, resources, and engagement opportunities to help students succeed in college and beyond.

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Huey’s on Main celebrated its ribbon cutting, marking the official arrival of New Orleans flavor to downtown Statesboro. Co-owner Bob Isaacson reflected on the restaurant’s decades-long journey, calling the project a “labor of love” made possible by family, student staff, and a passionate local team.

Educators and community leaders received a report from Work-Based Learning Coordinators for BCS, who recognized students and educators for their exceptional accomplishments in CTAE programs and Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs). They also reviewed their next five year plan.

Jeff Blythe is making his return to Georgia Southern Athletics as the new Senior Associate AD/CFO, bringing nearly two decades of experience to the role after a stint with Auxiliary Services! He’s excited to rejoin the department and help lead the Eagles to even more success.

A Georgia Senate committee has unanimously advanced House Bill 428, which codifies the right to access in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment into state law, ensuring Georgia families can continue using IVF without interruption.

Avelo Airlines is celebrating the return of its seasonal service between Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) and Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), offering travelers an affordable and convenient connection between Southern Connecticut and the Low Country.

At the March 20, 2025 Brooklet City Council meeting, Mayor Gwinnett swore in Police Chief Michelle Reolegio and full-time officer Hadrian Wolff, while the Council approved the city’s health insurance renewal and addressed resident concerns about speeding on South Cromley Road.

Georgia's ports are driving significant economic growth, now supporting more than 600,000 jobs and contributing $72 billion annually to the state's GDP, according to a recent University of Georgia study.