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The automatic door opener allows people with mobility challenges to access Pittman Park UMC's Fellowship Hall more easily. Pastor Jonathan Smith says the installation has made PPUMC a better place.

Georgia Power has agreed to spare the utility’s customers $2.6 billion of the $10.2 billion it’s costing the company to build two additional nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle. Under an agreement between Georgia Power and the state Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Public Interest Advocacy Staff announced Wednesday, the company would pass on nearly $7.6 billion of the project’s cost to customers, with shareholders picking up the rest.

Hundreds of family, friends and even strangers turned out to welcome Bulloch County's favorite daughter Georgia Kate home on Friday. Video of the homecoming included in the story below.

Drew Wiggins is the new General Manager of Anderson's General Store on Highway 80 East.

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Effingham County posted a narrow 24-19 win over Statesboro at Effingham County High on Sept. 1 in Georgia football action. Effingham County darted in front of Statesboro 3-0 to begin the second quarter.

UPDATE 3:54 PM 9/2/23: SPD has released the deceased victim's name. The shooting occurred on Saturday night at an apartment complex on Stambuck Lane. Read story below for more information.

Click on the story for everything you need to know about Saturday's season opener. Go Eagles!

A group of young entrepreneurs got the opportunity to practice their sales skills while also raising money for a great cause at the first local Kids4Kids Market this summer.

Georgia DOT continues essential road work Sept. 2 through Sept. 8.