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The city of Brooklet held a Work Session and City Council Meeting held on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The Work Session, which began at 6:30pm, and the City Council Meeting, immediately following at 7:00pm, covered topics ranging from development proposals to zoning and water policies.

Most farmers may not call themselves CEOs, but that’s exactly what they are—and through AgSouth Farm Credit’s AGAware® program, young, beginning, and small farmers across the Southeast are getting the financial tools and business training they need to successfully lead their operations.

Trinity Episcopal Church in Statesboro has planted a food forest on its campus with support from Georgia Interfaith Power and Light, expanding its community garden and advancing its mission of environmental stewardship and food justice.

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Fifteen graduating seniors from area high schools have been awarded $2,000 Kiwanis Memorial Scholarships, funded by proceeds from the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair and Statesboro Kiwanis Rodeo. Recipients were selected based on academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and financial need.

Georgia Southern will enter the Sun Belt Conference Tournament as the No. 9 seed following a hard-fought 9-8 extra-innings loss to Marshall in their regular season finale.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center is proud to recognize Eddie Saxon, Assistant Manager of Critical Care, as the recipient of the DAISY Nurse Leader Award for his outstanding leadership and compassionate service.

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.

Local non-profit W.E. MOVE! empowers K-12 students struggling with reading and math. This impactful program offers personalized tutoring and support, aiming to identify and resolve learning obstacles early, ensuring young scholars build a strong foundation for success. Through its popular summer camp and vital community partnerships, W.E. MOVE! actively works to bridge the academic achievement gap and foster brighter futures for local students.

Governor Brian Kemp has signed House Bill 192 into law, officially establishing the Georgia MATCH program to simplify college admissions and strengthen the state's workforce.