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The new signees are: Kaitlin Cook (5-7, F, Flowery Branch, Ga.); Hailey Esser (5-5, D, Holly Springs, N.C.); Olivia Golden (5-6, D, Peachtree City, Ga.) and Maya Zmistowski (5-3, MF, Braselton, Ga.).

So far this year, the company has received thousands of reports of scam attempts targeting its customers – including more traditional scams via phone and email, as well as new digital and mobile tech scams.

The Business Innovation Group (BIG) has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. to empower diversity in early-stage entrepreneurship. In turn, BIG has created the BIG Edge Entrepreneurship Program for six entrepreneurs to have offices and participate in entrepreneurship programs at the Georgia Grown Innovation Center (GGIC) in Metter for one year. Applications are due December 8, 2023.

Kenan will take on the role of senior vice president of manufacturing and completions, effective March 2024. He will succeed Greg Collett, who will retire in March after more than 25 years with the company. 

Scholarships awarded to graduating high school seniors will be distributed for spring 2025 upon receipt of first semester college transcript indicating the recipient is pursuing an ag-related course of study (including agriculture, veterinary medicine, family and consumer sciences or related fields) and has at least a 3.0 GPA.

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Bulloch Academy continues dominant season as they defeat George Walton and move on to the semi-final round of GIAA Football Championships.

Come out and meet Atlanta Braves baseball legend John Rocker on Saturday. Rocker will be signing autographs at the second annual Lazy Turkey Card Show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Holiday Inn on Commerce Drive.

First year head Coach Matt Dobson and his Statesboro Blue Devils remarkable season ended in a Class 5A football playoff loss on Friday night.

The Portal Panther's history making season came to an end after a 14 to 12 loss to the Telfair County Trojans.