Hands Extended Across Reaching Together is a local nonprofit dedicated to helping children build self-confidence, improve school engagement, and stay active through meaningful community support programs.
A Georgia Senate committee is urging lawmakers to create a statewide need-based scholarship program, saying the rising cost of college is shutting out thousands of students who can’t afford to stay enrolled.
The proposed rule would shift how nursing degrees are categorized at the federal level, potentially limiting student access to certain loans and benefits — and shrinking the pipeline of future nurses.
As part of the effort, the Chambers selected the nonprofit Raising Brilliant Black Boys to receive and distribute complimentary concert tickets to underserved youth.
One photo shows visible mold on a sandwich bun. Another shows slices of partially frozen meat and cheese stuck together. Parents say these meals were served to children this week, and some claim similar issues go back years.
2020 was a significant year for millions of graduating high school seniors, as some schools right here in South Georgia hosted drive thru, social distanced, or virtual ceremonies, others did not even have a ceremony.
According to district officials, the long travel distance and logistics involved in transporting players, cheerleaders, band members, and staff led to the decision
The modern facility features state-of-the-art equipment and includes a classroom for learning. The full-service operation is equipped with cutting-edge appliances for both student and community use.
According to the National College Attainment Network, high school seniors who complete the FAFSA are 84% more likely to enroll in college right after graduation.
Across the nation, more than 100,000 people are in need of an organ transplant. Of that 100,000, more than 3,100 are from Georgia. And nearly two-thirds of those Georgians in need are Black.
Class will begin on both Statesboro and Armstrong campuses in fall 2026, pending final approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
The 69-year-old faces one count of cruelty to children in the first degree, six counts of cruelty to children in the third degree and one count of simple battery.
A staggering statistic from Georgia Reads: over 60% of third graders are not reading proficiently. To change this, early reading programs and local role models are stepping up.
A $7 million, philanthropy-funded project will transform a historic 1886 convent in Wexford, Ireland, into accommodations for Georgia Southern students traveling abroad.
More Georgia families are using state-funded Promise Scholarships to move away from traditional classrooms, and a Griffin school is among the first to build a fully virtual option for Georgia students.
Parents send their kids to school expecting they’ll come home safe. But one Colquitt County family says their son was left without proper support in the classroom — and ended up injured after an incident with another student. Now, WALB News 10’s Brittanye Blake shares why they’re pushing for stronger safeguards inside the classroom.
Republican candidate Randell Trammell is casting himself as a fresh voice in Georgia’s race for state superintendent, making school choice the centerpiece of his campaign.
On September 22, 2025, SCCPSS students will join students all over the state to hear a former UGA football star and Superbowl champion read his favorite book.
Columbus State University creative writing professor Dr. Allen Gee has resigned from his roles as director of the CSU Press and the D.L. Jordan endowed chair.
The Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders initiative also celebrates the achievements of HBCU alumni and faculty and promotes HBCUs as destinations for international scholars and students.
