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Tasheina Canty-White, a passionate musician shaped by a childhood steeped in song, has dedicated her life to inspiring others through music. From performing at Carnegie Hall to earning a degree in music therapy, her journey reflects a deep-rooted commitment to using her talents to uplift and empower the next generation.

*Local Production!* Come see your friends and neighbors perform in the beloved classic, Fiddler on the Roof, live at the Averitt Center for the Arts this July.

The Bulloch County Schools’ Book Bus is back on the road this summer, delivering free books and literacy adventures to children across the county.

State legislators convened in Gainesville to hear that rural Georgia faces a cancer care emergency, as small providers struggle with insurer reimbursement, rising expenses, and transportation hurdles, leaving many patients without timely screening or treatment.

After nearly a century of effort, Georgia is closer than ever to establishing its first national park, as bipartisan support builds to elevate Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park into the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve.

With summer turning up the heat higher than your car’s seatbelt at noon, the American Red Cross is waving the big red flag: extreme heat is no joke, and it can actually kill if we don’t play it smart.

This summer, kids in Statesboro have more than just imagination to look forward to when they crack open a book—local businesses like Books-A-Million and Pizza Hut are offering fun, free reading programs that reward young readers with prizes including a free personal pizza pan and bookbags, giving families a creative and engaging way to keep literacy alive during the break from school.

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Three Ogeechee Tech students just wrapped up an epic three-week adventure in Germany, where they dove into hands-on training, job-shadowed at major companies, and soaked up German culture through an international exchange in Dortmund.

Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America has donated $150,000 to United Way of the Coastal Empire and United Way of Southeast Georgia to strengthen local nonprofit efforts addressing food insecurity, homelessness, disaster relief, and access to essential services across the region.