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James Henderson, Ogeechee Technical College’s 2023-2024 Dinah Culbreath Wayne Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) delegate, was honored this week by OTC faculty and staff, as he prepares to travel to the state leadership institute in Atlanta. Henderson, a Brooklet native, graduated from the Adult Education Program in 2023. His motivation and eagerness to learn allowed him to complete his credentials in less than six months.

Speaker David Ralston was the 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. He passed away in 2022 following an extended illness. At the time of his passing, Speaker Ralston was the longest currently-serving state house speaker in the country. He represented Georgia’s seventh House district which includes Fannin and Gilmer counties and a portion of Dawson County.

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Cierra Crowe, Bulloch County native and SEB graduate, felt a calling in her heart to serve in Africa. In 2015, she founded Delight in the Lord Ministries, with a mission of sharing God's truths and showing God's grace to the children of Uganda. Learn more about the ministry and how you can support its work.

State Troopers are urging motorists to prioritize safety and avoid drinking and driving during the St. Patrick's Day weekend and spring break season. More people on the road mean a higher risk of serious accidents, especially with thousands of students traveling to spring break destinations.

The agreement streamlines the transition of GMC Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) graduates into graduate programs offered at GS through the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, and the Parker College of Business. Under this transformative agreement, GMC BAS graduates with enthusiasm for academic advancement can explore various program options at GSU.

Georgia Department of Transportation continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia.  As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, March 16 through Friday, March 22. 

The ROAD Foundation and UGA CARE Center will host a "Dementia Caregiver Education Event: Free Community Lunch and Learn" on Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Bruce Yawn Community Room at Synovus Bank downtown.

Ogeechee Tech is one of four technical colleges in the greater Savannah area that will receive a donation of tool kits from Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America to assist in the development of future electric vehicle professionals.

The Finfish Advisory Panel opening is for a recreational angler residing in a southern coastal county (McIntosh, Glynn, or Camden). Applicants must possess a current Georgia recreational fishing license and SIP permit, and cannot hold a commercial fishing license. The Shrimp Advisory Panel opening is for a commercial shrimp castnetter. Applicants must have held a Georgia Resident Commercial Fishing license for the past two years, reported shrimp landings, and possess all required state permits.