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Second Harvest Food Bank of Coastal Georgia, the agency that partners with Feed the Boro to provide food for monthly food drops, recently cut the ribbon on their new campus located in Savannah, GA.

Students from Bulloch County were among the 100+ students to attend the event, which offered hands-on and virtual workshops, group training sessions, and one-on-one coaching.

The AGAware® Workshops introduce farmers to a variety of financial related topics critical to running an operation. These topics include Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Family Finance & Family Budgeting, Risk Management, Accrual Income, Applying for Financing, Preparing a Business Plan, Technology & Record Keeping, FSA/SBA and Other Programs.

Both the large attendance and the eagerness of the job candidates impressed the event’s employers, who were seeking qualified candidates for 30 job titles, with multiple openings for the positions.

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EGRMC recently honored John Shumate, RN, with the 2024 Nursing Excellence Award. Shumate has served our community for almost 40 years as a compassionate, attentive nurse.

Don't miss SHRED DAY at CORE Credit Union. Members of the community can stop by CORE Credit Union's Market District branch on April 27 rom 10am to 1pm for free shredding of personal items, as well as music, food, giveaways, and an exclusive tour of the facility.

The Vidalia onion grower/shipper reflects on a successful start of the season following its recent launch event at Food Lion in Statesboro.

Georgia Department of Transportation continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia.  As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, April 27 through Friday, May 3.   

Nesting season is now getting underway for geese, and if you act now, you may be able to reduce their intrusion on your property this summer. Check out these tips from DNR to find out what's legal and what isn't.