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Bulloch County commissioners approve two new school resource officers, table Leefield liquor store request
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (1699+ words) Bulloch County commissioners voted on July 7to fund two additional school resource officer positions after hearing appeals from community members who said every student deserves the same level of protection, regardless of whether they attend a public or private school. The…...
Memory Littles named 2026 Chair of University System of Georgia's Chief Advisory Team on Student Life
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (188+ words) Director of Georgia Southern University's Office of Student Activities Memory Littles has been named the 2026 Chair of the University System of Georgia's Chief Advisory Team on Student Life (CAT-SL). In this role, Littles will work alongside student life officers from…...
Take a walk through Georgia Southern's City Campus, home to the Business Innovation Group
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (339+ words) Nestled on East Main Street in Downtown Statesboro, you will find Georgia Southern's "City Campus," which is home to the Business Innovation Group (BIG). Comprised of four buildings, BIG aims to give students more research spaces as well as help…...
Growing Curiosity: Botanic Garden at GSU hosts migrant students
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (475+ words) In June, The Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University became more than a scenic landmark; it once again became a place where migrant students from across Georgia were encouraged to learn, create, and imagine new possibilities for themselves. For many…...
History, honors, and a new chapter mark Bulloch County Historical Society's 52nd Annual Meeting
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (647+ words) Members enjoyed a luncheon catered by A Touch of Class by Annette featuring tossed salad with ranch dressing, Southern fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, green beans, yeast rolls with butter, banana pudding, and assorted beverages. Following lunch, Dr. Brent Tharp…...
Bulloch County Schools serve over 65, 000 summer meals to local children
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (174+ words) Over 16 days in June, Bulloch County's School Nutrition Services prepared and served 65, 620 meals for children 18 years of age and younger, nearly 10, 000 more meals than the previous summer. "This did not happen by accident, said Desiree Yaeger, director of School Nutrition…...
From ABCs to Xs and Os: Georgia Southern education professor seeks to put human connection at the center of classrooms and sports
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (545+ words) His work began as a study on how practices were structured, but turned into a mission to answer the question "why would athletes want to play on my team?" "I conduct research on topics I find interesting, and sports is…...
Fulbright Specialist, Amy Potter, Ph. D. , brings global sustainability, international collaboration to classroom
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (621+ words) Amy Potter, Ph. D. , professor of geography in Georgia Southern University's College of Science and Mathematics, is the latest Georgia Southern University faculty member to serve as a Fulbright Specialist. Part of the broader Fulbright Program, the specialist designation supports short-term,…...
Bulloch County Historical Society scholarship winners reflect on service and democracy
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (576+ words) The Bulloch County Historical Society recognized three scholarship winners during its 52nd annual meeting, using part of the program to celebrate young people whose essays connected history to service, democracy, and civic responsibility. The scholarship winners recognized during the meeting were…...
From First-Gen to All-In: Georgia Southern honors student conquers research, leadership, and the path to medicine
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (433+ words) Georgia native William (Xander) Russell chose Georgia Southern University for two reasons: scholarship and friendship. Russell, a first-generation student, was awarded a full-ride scholarship through the Honors College, allowing him to pursue his dream of one day entering the medical…...