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The Altrusa Club of Statesboro is celebrating a huge milestone in their literacy efforts. As of this month, they have donated an amazing total of 109,320 books to the children of our community.

Recommendations include reducing the maximum class size from 22 to 20, increasing lead and assistant teacher salaries, increasing funding for opening new or renovated Pre-K classrooms in public school systems and lease-equivalent payments for private Pre-K providers, and more.

Colonial Wormsloe, unveiled its new visitor center on Wednesday, January 3

Senator Billy Hickman offers his update on the first week back in session in the Georgia Legislature. He will serve as Chairman for the Senate Committees on Higher Education and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education and Higher Education and will also begin serving as Vice Chairman on the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism.

Twin City's Donaldson has represented Georgia’s 12th Congressional District on the State Board of Education since January 2021. He has now been elected to the National Association of State Boards of Education, which is the nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for state boards of education.

The Bradwell Institute Tigers swept the Statesboro Blue Devils in Hinesville Tuesday night. Both varsity Blue Devils teams struggled at the line which made the difference in both games.

9-year-old Moore represented Georgia and won the title in Orlando this past November. She plans to continue promoting her platform, "Moore Helping Hands," to encourage kindness and inspire others to help those in need.

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Brannen Pond Road, damaged during hurricane Idalia, is being assessed for redesign this spring with construction projected to be complete during 2024.