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Military members and their families can tour Georgia Southern University's attractions for free through Labor Day.

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From Memorial Day until Labor Day, active-duty military members and their families can tour Georgia Southern University's attractions for free.

Before Georgia began its current streak of 114 years without a major hurricane, the state's coastline was a fairly frequent target in the 1800s.

All five of the national mega banks and the large regional banks operating in the Savannah market altered their account offerings last year due to fee restrictions tied to government regulatory changes, such as overdraft and interchange fee caps.

What began as a conversation with a high school friend more than 30 years ago culminated with nearly four decades of military service, drawing to a close in a ceremony in front of 2nd Marine Logistics Group Headquarters aboard Camp Lejeune May 23.

Ken Buchanan graduated from Georgia Southern University and Waycross College where he served as editor of both student newspapers as well as editor of the GSU Miscellany, a collection of literature, art and photography.

Denise A. Battles has been named the next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Georgia Southern University researchers have been awarded a grant to investigate historical tropical cyclone activity along the coast of Georgia, in an effort to determine how susceptible the state is to hurricanes.

Decatur High track star Ashleigh Rasheed has accepted a scholarship with Georgia Southern University.

The water park, inside Mill Creek Regional Park, kicks off its season at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies.

The district of Rotary International that includes Savannah - one of three districts in Georgia - will hold its 2012 District 6920 Conference for Rotary Friday through Sunday at the Desoto Hilton Hotel.

In an effort to determine how susceptible the state is to hurricanes, Georgia Southern University researchers have been awarded a grant to investigate historical tropical cyclone activity along the coast of Georgia.

This year, Coach John Sawyer received two accolades for his years in teaching, coaching and mentoring Snellville's youth.

Bulloch County's staff attorney, Jeff Akins, was installed as 2012-13 president of the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia county attorneys section at its recent annual meeting in Savannah.

Thirty students awarded Hispanic Scholarship Fund scholarships SUWANEE, Ga., - The Hispanic Scholarship Fund recently announced that 30 Gwinnett County Public Schools students are the 2012 recipients of the organization's Georgia Opportunities Scholarship.

Ken Buchanan graduated from Georgia Southern University and Waycross College where he served as editor of both student newspapers as well as editor of the GSU Miscellany, a collection of literature, art and photography.

Ogeechee Technical College will hold its spring commencement at 7 p.m. Thursday at Georgia Southern University's Hanner Fieldhouse.

Cameron Anne Rocker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk B. Rocker of Millen, and Warren Hardy Clements, son of Mr.