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Southern Manor's Ruth Ann Newton recently celebrated three decades of service in her career, and she'll now be hitting the road in style for her daily commute. CEO Ralph Cowart blessed her with her dream car, a Mercedes Benz, as a show of gratitude for her selfless dedication to the seniors at Southern Manor.

Statesboro's Downtown Rotary Club will observe the International Day of Peace this Saturday, September 21, joined by local dignitaries, youth organizations, and international students from Georgia Southern.

Mike Crews has put together a complete schedule of all college football games this coming weekend. You will find the date of the game, game start times, and where to watch the game. He has included links to listen live the GS, BA, SEB and SHS games live as well. As a bonus he has included NFL games as well. Here's to another great weekend of football!

Colony Bank has opened nominations for its 2025 Colony Leadership Academy, offering high school juniors a chance to develop leadership skills and explore Georgia's diverse industries.

House Hunters, a popular HGTV show, chose Dr. Ijeoma Nnanabu and Dr. Uchechukwu Ezeigwe, a local married couple, as well as Realtor Nikki Williams to appear on the latest episode during the search for the couple's Statesboro dream home. The episode airs Thursday evening, September 19, at 10:00pm on HGTV.

Statesboro City Council approved a lower 8.725 mills increase after several hours of debate and discussion led to a tie-breaking vote by Mayor Jonathan McCollar. Read about this and all business covered by the Council at its September 17 regular meeting.

Tidal Wave Auto Spa is excited to announce its 16th annual Charity Day this Friday, September 20, 2024, when 100% of wash proceeds will support local charities. This year, the Tidal Wave location at 3 Grady Johnson Rd. will partner with Safe Haven.

Resourceful Ambassadors of Medicine (RAM) is teaming up with Prevent Child Abuse Bulloch for a Diaper Drive on Georgia Southern's Statesboro campus to support the No Child Wet Behind Diaper Bank, addressing the crucial need for diapers and wipes for local families in advance of National Diaper Needs Awareness Week.

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The Center for Social Gerontology at Georgia Southern University is now offering a unique program called the Trusted Riders Program. The program provides older adults with safe transportation to and from medical appointments. Rides are available now, and volunteer drivers are needed!