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City of Statesboro Mayor Jonathan McCollar has been appointed chair of the National League of Cities (NLC) 2024 University Communities Council. McCollar was elected to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials from similar communities.

This morning, groundhogs General Beauregard "Beau" Lee at Dauset Trails Nature Center in Jackson, Georgia, and Punxsutawney Phil at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, both failed to see their shadow, predicting an EARLY SPRING! Beau enjoys Waffle House hashbrowns on his special day, as thanks for his weather predicting work.

Dr. Todd Beasley is the new director at the Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University. For over 25 years, Dr. Todd Beasley has been connecting people to plants through his work in horticulture and education and has held senior leadership positions at several nationally recognized botanical gardens.

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Two local churches demonstrated the power of God's love when they opened a warming shelter for citizens experiencing homelessness during the recent cold snap. Together, they hosted 39 guests in a safe, warm space over the five nights.

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Big third quarter run sends Coastal Carolina to the home win; Eagles play at Georgia State on Saturday

The wait is over! The Northside Drive Chick-fil-A reopens Friday morning.

McKinnon, who hails from Marietta, Georgia, was a two-time, first-team All-American for Georgia Southern and had a stellar career in Statesboro. He finished his career third on Georgia Southern's all-time rushing list with 3,899 yards and 42 touchdowns, finishing behind only Adrian Peterson (6,559 yards) and Jermaine Austin (5,411 yards).

The Port of Brunswick handled a record 775,565 units of autos and machinery in calendar year 2023, an increase of 15.6 percent over the previous year. Renewed strength in container volumes is expected in 2024.