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During week 6 of the legislative session, the House passed 25 bills, including measures to support hurricane recovery, strengthen criminal justice reform, and enhance workforce readiness.

The Georgia Southern baseball came up short to College of Charleston 6-3 on Tuesday night at J.I. Clements Stadium.

The City of Statesboro Tree Board hosted its annual "Planting the Future" Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Statesboro Food Bank. This community-focused event brought people together to plant trees, raise awareness, and donate to the food bank.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has announced the opening of a new westbound travel lane on I-16 between Chatham Parkway and I-95, part of the ongoing 16@95 Improvement Projects aimed at improving traffic flow and safety.

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Statesboro's Sydney Davis was recently awarded Georgia Jaycee of the Year, an honor that requires exemplary service, leadership, development, and fellowship. She was also elected to serve a one-year term as state-level President for the organization. Energetic and driven, Davis is excited for the year ahead and hopes her enthusiasm for volunteering is contagious.

The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners hosted a Town Hall meeting to discuss key community concerns. Residents voiced frustrations over infrastructure spending, the termination of the fire agreement with Statesboro, and the accessibility of local government information, while commissioners defended their decisions, acknowledged challenges, and promised ongoing efforts to improve services across the county.

Sophomore converts a layup on an out-of-bounds play with 1.5 seconds left to give the Eagles the victory

Ogeechee Technical College is proud to announce that LeAnne Robinson, Dean for Academic Affairs – Business & General Education, has been selected to participate in the 2025 Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education (GAWHE) Fellows Leadership Program.

The Georgia House of Representatives began the sixth week of the 2025 legislative session on Tuesday, February 18, passing 25 bills that address hurricane recovery, criminal justice reform, workforce readiness, and more as we approach Crossover Day on March 6.