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Elementary classes that participate in this challenge will study the life cycle of a potato. Students will observe the growth patterns of a potato planted in soil, a potato grown hydroponically, and a control potato placed in a petri dish with no source of nourishment. Teachers, homeschool parents or after school group leaders interested in participating can register for the program from Sept. 11, 2023, to March 15, 2024.

The overall number of degrees awarded by University System of Georgia (USG) institutions in FY2023 increased by 1% over the previous fiscal year, reaching a new all-time high for the system of 75,228 degrees conferred annually.

Portal High School will host an 80s Night at its Friday night football game against Bryan County. All PHS football players and cheerleaders from the 1980s are invited to attend a tailgate and school tour before the game.

Gasoline prices have crept up again over the summer. The average cost of a gallon of regular gas in Georgia currently is $3.57 per gallon, up from $3.24 a year ago, according to AAA. Suspension of the gas tax will save Georgians 31.2 cents per gallon and 35 cents per gallon of diesel fuel.

Open positions include opportunities in retail, manufacturing, e-commerce, logistics, business services, and administration.

Recognized by Janos Starker as a cellist “in the front ranks of his generation’s musicians,” the internationally acclaimed cellist and professor of music has performed as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the U.S., Europe, and more.

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The City of Statesboro is one of the winners of the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation's 2023 Community Research Grants. They will benefit from world-class research capabilities including multi-disciplinary research teams, program management tools, and strategic partnership opportunities.

Tutoring in grades K-8 will be provided through a partnership with the AmeriCorps tutoring programs Reading Corps and Math Corps. Trained tutors will be placed at select schools to deliver evidence-based tutoring. In grades 9-12, GaDOE will launch the GaTutor program, available through Georgia Virtual Learning.

Benjamin Roberts, a Georgia Southern University senior with a double major in theater and computer science, was named the second place Young Actor at the 2023 Black Theatre Network (BTN) Conference.