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GS Softball season concludes at Sun Belt Conference tournament
The Georgia Southern softball team fell in extras to tenth-seeded Marshall on Wednesday night at Bobcat Stadium in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament. Marshall (25-27) scored two runs in the top of the eleventh inning to secure the victory and move on to round two for a matchup with #2 Texas State. Georgia Southern (30-21) struck first in the bottom half of the second to take an early 1-0 lead when freshman Kyla Maxwell drove in her seventh run of the season to plate pinch runner Brooke Kell. The Eagles doubled its lead in the fourth when Marshall relief pitcher Savannah Rice...
Canine clashes with a rabid raccoon in Jefferson County
LOUISVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Jefferson County resident’s dog fought and killed a rabid raccoon, state health officials said Wednesday. It happened May 3 at a Cason Creek Road address near Highway 296 outside Louisville. Chances are you’ve seen posts on social media in our area Facebook groups asking,...
Boss Hog Cook Off happening May 10th,11th in Waynesboro
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WJBF) – The 18th annual Boss Hog cook-off is coming back to Waynesboro, Georgia THIS Friday! On May 10th and 11th, the entire CSRA is invited to the Bird Dog Capital of the World to enjoy all kinds of barbecue. NewsChannel 6 will broadcast live our afternoon newscasts LIVE on May 10th. Nan […]
University of Georgia celebrates Class of 2024
The University of Georgia will celebrate more than 8,000 candidates for graduation in the Class of 2024 during upcoming Commencement ceremonies. The spring undergraduate ceremony will take place Friday, May 10 at 7:30pm in Sanford Stadium. The spring graduate ceremony will be held in two sessions on Thursday, May 9, with the master's/specialist ceremony starting at 10am and the doctoral ceremony starting at 2pm in Stegeman Coliseum. Alton Amaral, of Statesboro, is a candidate for a BS Animal Biosciences. Austin Gawthrop, of Statesboro, is a candidate for a BBA Finance and BBA Real Estate. Ansley Whitlock, of Statesboro, is a candidate for a AB International Affairs...
Six Statesboro High student-athletes sign letter of intent
STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) — Six student-athletes from Statesboro High School signed their letter of intent to compete at the college level. Gage Landing – Middle Georgia State University – Soccer Kairo Lee – Methodist University – Football Trevon Harden – Brewton-Parker College – Wrestling Cambree Isaacson – South Georgia State College – Softball Aiden Lewis […]
Bulloch Academy's Ashantay Noble signs to play basketball at Georgia Southern
Friends and family filled Bulloch Academy's Legacy Gym to celebrate senior Ashantay Noble's decision to play college basketball at Georgia Southern University on Monday afternoon. Noble played 5 years as a member of the Bulloch Academy women's basketball team. During those years, she led the team to three final fours and a state runner-up in 2022. Noble is also a part of an elite group of players that finished their high school career with both 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. Ashantay Noble had several options when it came to where she wanted to continue her athletic and academic career. She ultimately decided to stay...
OTC students studying abroad in Germany
Three Ogeechee Technical College students are currently in Germany for three weeks, April 27 – May 18, 2024 as part of an exchange program with Leopold-Hoesch Berufskolleg, a vocational college in Dortmund. Daniel Maulden and Bryce Costlow, Automotive Technology students, and Jacob Flannery, a Manufacturing Engineering Technology student, will gain valuable experience studying and shadowing in industries in the Dortmund community. On Tuesday, April 30, the students had the opportunities to visit the industries where they will be observing their German career counterparts at work. Maulden and Costlow are shadowing at BMW, while Flannery will be shadowing at Vitesco Technologies, a manufacturing...
Jimmy Miller recognized for 40 years of service
For 40 years James W. “Jimmy” Miller Jr has lived his oath to protect and serve the people of Louisville, first as an officer and for the last 32 years as its police chief. The city recognized Miller for his years of devoted service during its April council...
GA Southern Baseball gives free tickets to local heroes for Saturday's game
Georgia Southern University Baseball is dedicating its Saturday, May 11, game to local heroes, and that includes teachers and school district employees. All nurses, doctors, firefighters, and police officers are eligible, too. Each person in one of these professions may get one complimentary ticket by presenting their work ID badge, and any additional tickets can be purchased for $5 each. The Eagles will be going to bat against nationally ranked (#22) Louisiana. These tickets may be claimed/purchased over the phone at 1-(800)-GSU-WINS or in person at the ticket window at JI Clements Stadium by showing your ID on game day. If ordering by phone, you will have to provide proof of your ID by email. Georgia Southern Baseball wants to say thank you to all of our teachers and those who work in public service.
GSU Gullah Geechee Center offers art, history, cultural cross-section of sweetgrass basket sewing
Let’s test your knowledge of Gullah Geechee historical facts:. Who are the Black (African) Seminoles descendants of?. Which direction was the initial escape route for Black freedom seekers?. The evolution of Gullah Geechee communities. Enslavers intentionally separated captured Africans from the same village or region to reduce the likelihood...
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