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Bryn Green, daughter of Boyd and Brooke Green of Statesboro, was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in December 2022. Green's friends Audrey Hodges and Fischer Sharp are organizing a fundraiser for Green in partnership with Phi Mu and Sigma Chi at Georgia Southern.

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Retha Davis is currently on the National Liver Transplant List through the Emory Transplant Team in Decatur. While her insurance will cover the cost of the surgery, expenses of $20,000 or more will mount as she begins a new lifestyle after the transplant with anti-rejection medications and travel for follow-ups.

The Digital Ads to Drive Sales workshop will be held on April 19 in downtown Statesboro.

Longtime friend and 2022 Citizen of the Year recipient Doug Lambert introduced Georgia State Senator Billy Hickman as Statesboro's 2023 Rotary Citizen of the Year at a joint meeting of The Rotary Club of Statesboro and The Rotary Club of Downtown Statesboro. 

Statesboro will host the first round of State next week. Statesboro has now won 3 region championships in a row.

The company has announced the return of its annual Teacher Pay It Forward program. The campaign encourages students, parents, and community members from surrounding counties to nominate inspiring teachers who have gone above and beyond their call of duty. Nominations are due April 28.

The "rib-off" competition will take place on April 22, the day of the Blue/White Game, at Paulson Stadium beginning at 7 a.m. Check out the other fun events planned for the day, as well.

“This is a what we feel is the essential next step in the development of the multi-use private investment portion of the Creek project,” said Andy Burns, co-chair of the Commission. “NELSON has a stellar record of creating communities that engage citizens in a dynamic way. They were the design team for the Avalon and Halcyon Point developments in Alpharetta, and the Battery at Braves Park, which have a similar look and feel to what we want for our Creek project.”

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