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At Georgia Southern University, we believe in skills AND service. That means our students get instruction…but they also get involved. We make sure they get the hands-on training to be leaders in their field. It also means they learn to contribute to their communities and make Georgia a better place to live.
Eagles are ready to give back. Ready to roll up their sleeves. Ready to dig in. Ready to make a Becausedifference.atGeorgia Southern, READY is what we do. Visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu
Georgia doesn’t need college graduates who just l show up for work. We thrive with graduates who will truly contribute and leave their mark on our state, on the world.
Inside we also explore the career of Georgia Southern’s 11th Head Football Coach Clay Helton. The Pac-12 coach was a part of the USC Trojan’s notable football program for 12 years. A Florida native, Coach Helton has already become a part of the local community by visiting local churches with the team and sharing his faith and his approach to molding young men into successful athletes and academics. We also celebrate with the Bulloch Academy Cheerleaders on their GISA State Championship win under dynamic teacher and coach, Courtney Burnette. Read all about how Burnette inspires students and student athletes to be their very best in all that they do!
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hen the mornings get cooler and Labor Day is done, all of Statesboro prepares for the most anticipated activity of fall – Football. Whether cheering on the Eagles, Blue Devils, Gators, Yellow Jackets, Panthers or even Bulldogs, local fans seem to love this time of year more than any other. In this Tourism issue of Statesboro Magazine, we explore Nostalgic Sports Tourism with a look back in celebration of 40 Years of Georgia Southern Football!
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Here’s a little fun fact about Georgia Southern football you may not know - for 17 years, Statesboro Magazine was the publisher of the Eagle’s official souvenir gameday football program. During that span of time, it evolved from the name SOAR to EndZone, and finally FLIGHT. Three years after Georgia Southern joined the FBS, the magazine’s contract ended in 2018, but our love for the Eagles and our pride in the home team has only increased with the years. We hope you’ll enjoy this heartfelt salute to Eagle football. As Erk said best, “One more time for the greatest team in America!
Plus, don’t miss our special section Tailgating Recipes! We have a delightful dish chosen for each high school football team in Bulloch County. Enjoy a special treat on Friday night before the game or bring a tasty tidbit to tailgating Saturday at Paulson. From wings to cheeseburger balls, we think you’ll find something tasty for the whole gang to enjoy.
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In our special feature, Hail Southern! we provide a timeline of distinctive events throughout the history of the modern era of Eagle football starting in 1981 with the hiring of legendary Coach Erk Russell. We also honor the founders of football at Georgia Southern, “The Dirty Dozen,” Statesboro’s own dynamic group of businessmen who took on the challenge of raising funds and garnering support for our great team.
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Statesboro Magazine. He retired from Georgia Southern after having been responsible for capturing the University’s history on film and video for 30 years. Throughout his career Frank’s enjoyed all aspects of photography, including sports, still-life, landscape, and architecture. He and his wife, Mandy, are the proud parents of Jack and Cate.
From Eagle Nation is a column brought to you by Georgia Southern University, where we cherish our place in the larger community.StatesboroIneach issue, we hope to bring interesting and informative stories to the readers of StatesboroMagazine. Doy Cave is the Marketing Content Manager in the Office of Marketing and Communications at the University, and resides with his family in Statesboro.
Since 2005, John Waters has been the lead pastor of First Baptist Church Statesboro. Raised in a military family, he spent his childhood years in Tokyo, Japan, and Selma, Alabama. He earned a master’s degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a doctorate from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. As a teenager, he once worked a weekend as a circus clown but now enjoys collecting fountain pens, reading across many genres, and visiting the great cathedrals of the world. His wife, Cynthia, is a retired elementary school teacher, and they have two married adult daughters and five grandchildren.
Ric Mandes, a popular essayist, retired after 27 years as Director of Public Relations and Development for Georgia Southern.
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Lazar Brown Oglesby is the owner of Honey Catering and Dolan’s BBQ both located in Statesboro. Lazar attended Ogeechee Technical College where she earned a Culinary Arts degree. In 2012 Lazar followed a lifelong dream and opened Honey Catering and Café. She enjoys cooking Southern food with an adventurous twist! Lazar is known for her famous cheesecakes of which she has over 100 flavors. Lazar recently started the Honey Blog to share her recipes and stories. Visit her at Dolan’s & Honey’s new location on South Main Street.
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Carolyn Altman is the Director of the Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University. She holds degrees from Cornell University, Portland State University, and the University of Nebraska and has published, produced, and taught creative work of all forms, including dance, film, and writing. She spends as much time as possible outside, and has backpacked the Pacific Crest, telemark-skied the Northwest, white water paddled the Northeast, cycled Europe, and bike raced throughout the South. These adventures provide opportunities to learn local plants and how people live among them. Her son, Colby Parker, and daughter-in-law Jordan Miller, are USAF musicians who join Carolyn on wildflower expeditions in the Rockies and river trips through the Ogeechee cypress.
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Order the season’s freshest local fruits, vegetables and homemade baked goods, preserves, jams, jellies, candies and relishes. You’ll also find locally sourced meat, seafood, spices, dairy and eggs. Home and garden items, honey and locally grown flower bouquets. Shop online Friday – Tuesday at 10:00 p.m. @ https:// statesboromarket2go.locallygrown.net/. Pick-up on Thursday afternoons at the Statesboro Visitors Center, 222 South Main Street or in Sylvania at the Victory Garden General Store, 124 West Telephone Street.
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You’ll find the most delicious and freshest food available at the Statesboro Main Street Farmers Market! Produce, meat, cheese, and eggs are brought to you straight from local family farms. Food vendors offer everything from tacos to pizza. While you’re here, browse unique, handcrafted items while enjoying fresh coffee or homemade lemonade and live music. Family fun for everyone!
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Want to experience Downtown Statesboro like you have never before? Come to Taste of Downtown Statesboro sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors! Local restaurants showcase their best menu items at festive booths! Live music. $10 tickets will be available for purchase at 5:00 p.m. on the Court House lawn
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Howington is an Associate Professor and the MFA Director at the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art at Georgia Southern SheUniversity.earned a B.F.A. in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1995 and afterward worked full-time as a commission portrait artist for 12 years in the Southeast region. In 2006, Howington received her M.F.A. in Visual Art from the School of the Arts at Columbia University in New York City where she lived and worked as an artist for six years. During that time, she was commercially represented by the Nabi Gallery in Chelsea and participated in several solo and group exhibitions. After moving back to her native Savannah, Georgia in 2009, Howington painted the official courtroom portrait of the Chief Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals and the dedication portrait of Howard J. Morrison for the Rotunda in the Savannah Convention Center. Her work has been included in New American Paintings, The Louisiana Biennial, Art Fields, as well as several national and regional solo exhibitions. www.averittcenterforthearts.org
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Statesboro Service League’s premier fundraising event. Starting at 7:00 a.m. shoppers can find treasures collected for months by the members of the club. Bargains abound for everything from designer clothes to home décor items. Furniture, lamps, books, toys and plenty of household items await. Early birds have best choices.
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33RD ANNUAL BROOKLET PEANUT FESTIVAL
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Follow the parade to the exhibit grounds where you will find an abundance of everything to do with peanuts. You can find them boiled, roasted, fresh, or in candy and treats. Tons of Arts & Crafts booths, fair rides for the kiddies, food & beverage booths, and live entertainment from noon – 9:00 p.m. Bring the whole family! Hosted by the Brooklet Community Development Association.
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ARtsFest at Mill Creek Regional Park! We will have art stops, artist vendors, and fun treats from food vendors. We will also have event t-shirts for sale for $5 and as always, a free tie dye station!
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As a native of Ohio, Dr. Harper earned her Bachelor of Music degree from The Ohio State University after graduating from Bellefontaine High School as valedictorian. After leaving Ohio State, she earned the Master of Music at the Boston Conservatory and the Doctor of Music from Florida State University. Her extensive collegiate teaching career includes tenuretrack appointments at Angelo State University, Georgia Perimeter College, Reinhardt University, and Georgia Southern University. Outside of her collegiate teaching, Dr. Harper is an accomplished choir director and is currently Director of Music at Sylvania First United Methodist Church and one of the directors of the Statesboro Youth Chorale. She has also worked hard to become a highly regarded lyric soprano and operatic director. Dr. Harper is married to Dr. Steven A. Harper, and their son, Dean, is a senior at Statesboro High School. www.averittcenterforthearts.org
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An agricultural showcase promoting Bulloch County’s leading industry! This popular annual event features food booths & trucks, live music, games, local vendors, tractors, and so much more! Ag Night Out will be on East Main Street.
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GreenFest is a fun-filled community sustainability celebration packed with green exhibits, vendors and workshops to educate visitors about green living. Enjoy live music, activities for the kids, and green products and sustainable solutions for the whole family. Free workshops on Main Street and in partnership with the Statesboro Mainstreet Farmers Market will help you save green while living green.
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A Downtown Halloween Festival that is Candyland themed this year. Activities include Trunk or Treat, scavenger hunt, costume contest, community dances and musical performances, hayrides, Candyland Alley, haunted house, and arts & crafts vendors. Join the fun at Candyland!
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Come if you dare! Statesboro’s scariest event! Travel through a landscape designed to bring fear like never before! Ghosts, Zombies, Goblins and Scary Clowns! Guaranteed Spooky! Be sure to bring a friend. You won’t want to do this alone!
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In New York, Frederick Frankenstein is ashamed to be a Frankenstein, insisting that his name be pronounced “Fronkensteen” and that he is not a madman but, rather, a scientist. He then lectures his students about the greatest mind of science. After learning that he has inherited his grandfather’s castle in Transylvania, he is forced to resolve the issue of the property. As Elizabeth Benning, Frederick’s fiancée sees him off, it is clear that their relationship is far from physical as Elizabeth enumerates all the lustful situations from which she is abstaining. You’ll have to experience this highly anticipated local production to see how the story ends. www.averittcenterforthearts.org
FAIR PARADE DOWNTOWN STATESBORO
Come out and celebrate the 60th Annual Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair! Visit the petting zoo, catch a ride on one of the many carnival rides and attractions, check out local agriculture, and most importantly, eat delicious food! Make sure you stop by The Pancake House; it is a fair tradition after all. There is so much fun to be had, be sure to not miss out! The Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair is an annual agricultural fair hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro. The purpose of the fair is to bring a fun filled event to the seven-county area surrounding Bulloch County while raising money to give back to the communities that the fair serves. The fair brings carnival rides and midway games together with local food vendors, local business booths, live entertainment and agricultural history as well as livestock shows.
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“The Kiwanis Club of Statesboro is excited for this new partnership to provide every first through fifth grader in Bulloch County Schools with access to these enhanced learning experiences at Georgia Southern University,” said John Banter, president of the Kiwanis Club of DubbedStatesboro.“Project Eaglet,” the new program is designed to provide a hands-on, cohesive, integrated educational program for local schoolchildren that will fulfill their learning needs while also providing them with positive exposure to a higher education environment.
Unlike other rating or ranking systems, this program is open to all institutions of higher education, and the criteria that determine a STARS rating are transparent and accessible to anyone.“STARS was developed by the campus sustainability community to provide high standards for recognizing campus sustainability efforts,” said AASHE Executive Director Meghan Fay Zahniser. “Georgia Southern has demonstrated a substantial commitment to sustainability by achieving a STARS rating and is to be congratulated for their efforts.”
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• THE GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY PLANETARIUM , an immersive astronomy laboratory.
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“We are excited about this collaboration, and the opportunities that it will provide for our elementary school children in first- through fifth-grade,” Wilson said. “This is another great example of community resourcefulness, and how we can partner to provide children with beneficial learning experiences at Georgia Southern. We are thankful to the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro and Georgia Southern University for their support and commitment to our mission of preparing students for success and enhancing the value of our community.”
The Bulloch County Schools have agreed to provide the transportation and the meals, while the funding from the Kiwanis Club will cover admissions to the centers, program ming costs, items for the children and an annual celebration at the end of each school year.
• BOTANIC GARDEN , which features over 11 acres of gardens on an early 20th-century farmstead.
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The Kiwanis Club of Statesboro is funding a new program that will create stan dards-based learning experiences for all Bulloch County Schools elementary students at one of the unique educational outreach centers on the Statesboro Campus of Georgia Southern University.Underthe new program, which is slated to begin in Spring 2023, students in grades 1 through 5 will visit a different Georgia Southern outreach centers once a year.
Georgia Southern Receives STARS Bronze Rating for Sustainability Achievements
With more than 900 participants in 40 countries, AASHE’s STARS program is the most widely recognized framework in the world for publicly reporting comprehensive information related to a college or university’s sustainability performance. Participants report achievements in five overall areas: 1) academics 2) engagement, 3) operations 4) planning and administration and 5) innovation and leadership.
• GEORGIA SOUTHERN MUSEUM , where collections, exhibits, and programming interpret the natural and cultural history of Georgia’s coastal plain.
“The full vision of Sustain Southern could not be realized without collaborations across campuses, new sustainability ac ademic programs and our community partnerships providing opportunities for our students to get involved first hand,” said Vice President for Student Affairs Shay Little, Ph.D.
“Sustain Southern has many goals such as increasing the awareness of sus tainability issues and providing incentives for faculty, staff and students to incorporate sustainability in research, teaching and service,” said Jodi Kennedy, director, Office of Leadership and Community Engagement. “The STARS rating confirms our best practices in sustainability.”
Georgia Southern’s STARS rating report is publicly avail able on the STARS website. https://stars.aashe.org/.
• GRETSCH COLLECTION , in the Museum and Gretsch School of Music which will introduce students to music, musical instruments, and the science of sound.
Sustainability Programs at Georgia Southern University, known as Sustain Southern, spearheaded the initiative to report accomplishments for the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement showcasing the many initiatives for students to get in volved in sustainability on campus.
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New Kiwanis-backed Program Will Send Thousands of Bulloch Elementary Students to Georgia Southern Outreach Centers
For the first time, Georgia Southern has earned a STARS rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encour ages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
can network and exchange ideas and pro moting industry advocacy activities at the local, state and federal levels, according to a release from the Georgia Bankers Association.“Bradisone of Georgia banking’s best and brightest leaders, and we’re fortunate to have someone of his caliber in a leader ship role for her peers around the state,” said GBA Chairman Rhodes McLanahan, CEO of First American Bank & Trust Company in Athens. “We look forward to benefiting from his perspective, wisdom andOriginallyexperience.”from Screven but now re siding in Statesboro, Sheffield has worked for Synovus Bank for more than 19 years. Since beginning his career as a part-time teller in 2003, he has held roles as a teller and a relationship banker; worked in op erations, treasury management and mer chant services; and served as a compliance and BSA officer, a commercial banker and a retail market manager before beginning his current role as regional retail sales manager. His retail region includes south Georgia and northeast Florida. Sheffield graduated from Georgia Southern University with his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 2001 and his MBA in 2003. He is a graduate of Leadership Bulloch Class of 2012, Georgia Southern University’s Inaugural 40 under 40 Class of 2014 and the Lead ership Georgia Class of 2019. He also received the 2014 Jimmy Yancey External Customer Covenant Award.
Brad Sheffield, senior vice president and regional retail sales manager at Synovus Bank in Statesboro, was elected recently by his peers in the state as vice chair of the Leadership GBA Board of careerthroughastraining,developmentleadershipbyoftheGBADirectors.Leadershipsupportsadvancementcareerbankersprovidingservingaforumwhichbankers
The Honorable Jan B. Tankersley Endowed Nursing Scholarship
The Ogeechee Technical College Foundation, Inc. acknowledges with gratitude a generous commitment made by retiring Georgia State Representative Jan Tanker sley for the establishment of The Honorable Jan B. Tankersley Endowed Nursing Scholarship. This will be Ogeechee Technical College’s first fully endowed nursing scholarship.“Ifeelthis is a most meaningful way to end my 27 years of public service,” Tank ersley said. “My daughter Donna is a registered nurse, my granddaughter Megan is a pre-nursing major at the University of West Georgia, and my grandson’s wife Olivia is a registered nurse with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Their service has inspired me to support this critical need in our state.”
“Part of the mission of the College’s Foundation is to create scholarship oppor tunities within all of our programs,” said Michelle Davis, Vice President for College Advancement. “We are so grateful that Representative Tankersley chose to endow this scholarship as she served on the Foundation Board for a number of years.”
Elected in 2010 to the Georgia House of Representatives, Tankersley has a long-standing history of service and humanitarian aid to Bulloch County and the state of Georgia. Tankersley, who was listed as one of the “Top 100 Most Influen tial Georgians” by Georgia Trend Magazine in January 2010, also served on the Bulloch County Board of County Commissioners and the Brooklet City Council. Tankersley’s term as Representative ends January 9, 2023 when Representative Elect Lehman Franklin is slated to be sworn in. Tankersley made an announcement that she would not seek re-election in February 2022.
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Ogeechee Tech has offered Practical Nursing since its founding in 1986, most recently adding a new state-of-the-art nursing lab. “This is incredible news for our program and for our students seeking to start or advance a career in nursing,” said Jackie Howard, Practical Nursing Program Director.
The Ogeechee Technical College Foundation exists to assist Ogeechee Technical College in achieving and maintaining a high-quality program of post-secondary education and community participation, to raise funds, and to make contributions to educational programs of Ogeechee Technical College counties (Bulloch, Evans, & Screven). To give to the Ogeechee Technical College foundation please visit www. ogeecheetech.edu/give.
Tankersley’s $30,000 endowment will be used to support Ogeechee Technical College’s Practical Nursing program by creating a perpetual scholarship for students in good standing with OTC who are enrolled in the Practical Nursing program. Ultimately, the scholarship will be given to students enrolled in OTC’s LPN to RN Bridge program once the program is underway.
“As we seek to meet the demand of open nursing positions in our communi ty, this scholarship will help students complete the nursing program,” said Lori Durden, President of Ogeechee Tech. “We are so honored that Representative Tank ersley chose to endow this scholarship. She has been a strong advocate of Ogeechee Technical College and the Technical College System of Georgia during her entire tenure as a Representative.”
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“We are pleased to continue our operations in Georgia and the Georgia Ports Authority market, with what will become our largest distribution center to date. The labor pool and skilled logistics workforce of the greater Savannah area made our decision easy when selecting another site for distribution,” said Caleb Clugston, Vice President of Network Optimization at WebstaurantStore. “We look forward to continued growth and positively impacting the community as well as the State of Georgia for many years to come.”
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“Companies like WebstaurantStore continue to recognize Georgia is the best place to do business by expanding here again and again,” said Governor Kemp. “Our world-class logistics infrastructure and business-friendly environment make it possible for companies to operate in every corner of the state while still enjoying direct access to national and international markets and a highly-qualified workforce.”
Established in 2004, WebstaurantStore provides customers with an easy-to-use website to meet their industry-specific purchasing needs. With a focus on convenience and hundreds of thousands of products available, WebstaurantStore is the largest online supply store for restaurant service professionals and individual customers worldwide. The company currently employs more than 680 Georgians in two counties in onsite locations and various remote locations.
Gov. Kemp: WebstaurantStore Expands Operations in Georgia, Creates 213 New Jobs in Bryan County
Director of Project Implementation and Supplier Strategy Alyce Thornhill represented the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) Global Commerce team on the project in partnership with the Development Authority of Bryan County and Georgia Ports “WebstaurantStoreAuthority.isa proven partner for the State of Georgia, and we’re excited they have chosen to expand their presence here for the fourth time,” said GDEcD Commis sioner Pat Wilson. “Companies recognize that Georgia’s logistics assets and geographic position put them in close proximity to 80 percent of U.S. consumers and gateways to international markets. We appreciate our partners at the Georgia Ports Authority and in Bryan County for their continued dedication to supporting Georgia’s communities.”
WebstaurantStore’s new facility will be located at 54 Logistics Drive in Ellabell. The new facility will handle the distribution of large restaurant equipment such as commercial indoor/outdoor furniture, fast-moving full case quantities, and many other industrial products. The company will be hiring shipping and receiving managers and associates, as well as inventory control and quality assurance associates. Interested applicants can learn more and apply at www.webstaurantstore.com/careers/.
Huling is endorsed by many respected personal and professional peers. He is a graduate of the Community Bankers Association’s Commercial and Consumer Banking Schools as well as the Georgia Bankers Association’s Banking School. He is an alumnus of Leadership Bulloch and was recognized as one of Statesboro’s “40 under 40” by the Statesboro Herald. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Georgia Southern University in 2008. He has served on the Fundraising/Special Events and Membership/Ambassador committees for the Statesboro-Bull och Chamber of Commerce. He recently joined the board of the Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau and Hearts and Hands Clinic.
He and his wife Heather, Clinical Instructor for the College of Education at Georgia Southern, are raising daughters Emily and Olivia in Statesboro. They are members of Pittman Park Methodist Church.
Matthew Huling, also known as “P.K.” by many of his local colleagues and friends, has been promoted to President of Citizens Bank of the South in Bulloch County. This announcement comes as current President Kevin Harrison has accepted a new professional role with Sheppard Holdings, Inc. as their Chief Financial Officer. Harrison will continue to serve the bank’s board of directors.
Newly appointed Huling initially joined CBOTS in April of 2017 following a successful tenure as AVP/Loan Officer with Claxton Bank. His professional experience includes consumer and commercial lending not limited to SBA and construction. He is knowledgeable and proficient in the areas of operations, security, branch management, risk management and tech nology. He has unique local and regional experience in special assets and real estate and has been an integral part of the CBOTS management team during the last five years.
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Since 2004, WebstaurantStore has succeeded in creating and fostering an innovative, easy-to-use website to meet the purchasing needs of food service professionals internation ally. Developers, programmers, content writers, technical support staff, purchasers, and warehouse employees work together to ensure that WebstaurantStore provides the best in price, service, and industry knowledge to its customers.
Huling Named Bulloch County President of Citizens Bank of the South
Cliff Sheppard, President of Sheppard Holdings Inc., and Chairman of the board for Citizens Bank of the South also offered, “I appreciate Kevin’s 15 years of service to our bank. He is a proven, experienced leader in the financial indus try. During this time of unprecedented growth, we realized it was necessary for us to add a strategic leader of his caliber to our Sheppard Holdings management team. Kevin is an ideal fit for us, and our decision was made easy knowing that Matt will continue to successfully lead the bank.”
“Kevin is and will continue to be an important contributor to the bank, just as he has been since he joined our company in 2007. Serving as Bulloch County President and corporate wide Executive Vice President since 2011, he has been instrumental in the growth of our banking operations,” remarked David Brooker, Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Bank of the South.
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that WebstaurantStore, a supplier to food service professionals around the world, will construct a new distribution facility in Ellabell, Georgia. The new facility will create 213 new positions in Bryan County, representing more than $87 million in investment and the company’s largest expansion in Georgia.
Katherine Wellman, a counselor at Southeast Bulloch High School, received the award during the association’s 75th Annual Summer Conference held June 12-17, at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. Bethany Gilliam, Bulloch County’s director of Career Technical & Agricultural Education and the 2021-2022 president of the association, had the honor of presenting Wellman with her award in front of more than 1,500 career and technical educators from around the state.
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The program has achieved international acclaim, has performed at Carnegie Hall, and has been awarded top honors at many national and state competitions, including being twice selected as the Best Overall Choir at Festival Disney in 2017 and 2022. Each year as many as 11 of its student vocalists audition and are selected for the prestigious All-State Chorus and All-State Reading Chorus.
More than 4,000 music direc tors from elementary to college levels, fine arts supervisors, college students, school administrators, students, and professional mu sicians performing with selected performing groups will be in attendance at the event.
Cochran, along with team captains, led the school’s Flag Football Team to an undefeated 19-win season and a Geor gia High School Association Division I Class A-AAAA State Championship in their very first season as a team.
According to the Chamber of Commerce’s website, Leadership Bulloch is one of its flagship programs. It is designed to expose business leaders to the opportunities and challenges facing our community as well as to promote and foster the development of leadership. The program educates and prepares community leaders who are committed to shaping the future of our community.
The Atlanta Falcons invited all Georgia High School Association-member tackle and flag football teams to attend the event to celebrate the best of high school football and crown the Atlanta Falcons High School Man of the Year.
FIRST-YEAR TEACHER KERI BRACK HONORED BY FIRST DISTRICT REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA
The Association’s nine regional collaboratives each selected a teacher, who in addition to fulfilling their roles to teach children, models, instructs, encourages, and invests time in the development of future teachers to ultimately improve the educational outcomes of children. Oliver was selected by the Southeast District P-20 Regional Collaborative.
“We are honored to partner with southeast Georgia’s educators and support the important work they do every day to serve students and communities,” said Richard Smith, executive director of First District.
In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week in May, the First District Regional Educational Service Agency (First District) recognized Keri Brack, a firstyear Kindergarten teacher at Mattie Lively Elementary School, as the First-Year Teacher of the Year for Bulloch County.
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A 2021 graduate of Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, Brack is currently pursuing her master’s degree from the university as well.
Bulloch County Schools’ Faculty Receive Awards
CINDY OLIVER HONORED AS EXCEPTIONAL MENTOR TO FUTURE TEACHERS
The Georgia Junior Science & Humanities Symposium provides an opportunity for high school students from across the state to present the results of their original science, engineering, technology, or mathematics research before a panel of judges to compete for military-sponsored scholarships awards. The top five presenters are invited to advance to the national level of the event.
ATLANTA FALCONS HONOR SOUTHEAST BULLOCH FLAG FOOTBALL COACH MARCI COCHRAN
McCombs is a three-time teacher of the year receiving the coveted accolade at all three schools he’s served: Pahokee Middle Senior and Lake Worth High Schools in Florida and Statesboro High. He was also a top-three finalist for the SECME National Teacher of the Year.
Members of the Georgia Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences have elected Kristen Rogers as their nextRogers,president.ateacher at Statesboro High School, serves as the school’s Work-Based Learning coordinator and chairperson of its Career Technical & Agricul tural Education Department. She worked 14 years as a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher before transitioning to Work-Based Learning.
Whitaker, who has a bachelor’s degree in Music Education and a master’s degree in Music Technology from Georgia Southern University, established the choral program at Southeast Bulloch High School, which now features an Advanced, a Women’s and a Concert Choir.
Oliver stated that being a clinical supervisor for Georgia Southern University’s College of Education has given her a platform to work with pre-service teachers and help develop their skills of excellence through the teacher education program.
The Statesboro Bulloch Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2023 Leadership Bulloch class. The 24-member cohort includes Bulloch County Schools’ director of Career Technical & Agricultural Education, Bethany Gilliam, and District 4 Board of Education Member April Newkirk.
The ten-month program engages the selected leaders in day-long class sessions that cover topics such as regional economics, healthcare, public safety, and education. S
Cindy Oliver, a teacher at Southeast Bulloch Middle School, was one of the nine teach ers who was recognized for exceptional work as a mentor to future teachers.
State and Local Groups Recognize Achievements and Leadership
MCCOMBS HONORED BY GEORGIA JUNIOR SCIENCE & HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM
Wellman was nominated by the members, and then she was selected by the association’s awards committee. She received a plaque and a $500 stipend to attend the Association for Career & Technical Education’s Region II Conference to be held October 5-7, in Virginia Beach, VA, where she will represent Georgia in the next level of the competition.
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Helton joined his father at Houston to be running backs coach in 1997, and remained in that position until 1999, Kim Helton’s final season as head coach.After leaving Houston, Helton joined Rip Scherer’s staff at Memphis also as running backs coach. Helton stayed on staff under new coach Tommy West, who replaced Scherer in 2001, and moved to coaching the wide receivers in 2003. By 2007, Helton was promoted to offensive coordinator and quarter backs coach. Memphis played in five bowls during Helton’s time: the 2003 and 2007 New Orleans Bowls, 2004 GMAC Bowl, 2005 Motor City Bowl and 2008 St. Petersburg Bowl.
In 1995, Helton enrolled at Duke University and became a graduate assis tant for the Duke Blue Devils football team under Fred Goldsmith. Helton later was promoted to running backs coach in 1996.
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Helton was hired as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Arkansas State after the 2009 season, but was there just two months before going to the University of Southern California.
completed 47 of 87 passes for 420 yards, one touchdown, and four intercep tions and played 16 games.
Helton was hired by USC to be quarterbacks coach in 2010 under Lane Kiffin. In 2013, he was named offensive coordinator. Helton served as the
lay Charles Helton was born June 24, 1972, in Gainesville, Florida, where his father Charles Kimberlin “Kim” Helton was then graduate assistant for the University of Flor ida football team. The Helton family later lived in the Miami, Tampa Bay, and Houston areas, as Kim Helton later coached for the University of Miami, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Houston Oilers. Clay Helton attended Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas and graduated in 1990.
After redshirting his freshman year, Helton played college football at Auburn as quarterback under Pat Dye. In 1993, Helton transferred to Houston, after his father was hired as head coach there. Helton was a backup quarterback at both Auburn and Houston and graduated from Hous ton in 1994 with a degree in mathematics and interdisciplinary science. He played quarterback at Houston in 1993 and 1994, captaining the Cougars as a 1994 senior. At Houston, Helton
Clay Helton has been called an optimist by sports writers, often talking about discouraging outcomes as opportunitieschallengingininterviews. He has said that he was influenced as a child by observing the athletes coached by his father, whom he identifies as his hero and mentor, a great servant leader. Helton saw his father influencing young men in a positive way in a sport that he grew up playing. He has stated that his father focused on God, family and football. After Clay Helton earned his college degree, in mathematics and in terdisciplinary science, he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and also become a coach and mentor of young men. He is from a family of coaches. His brother, Tyson, is the head football coach at Western Kentucky. Helton also values faith, family and football. He believes that God is in control and everything happens in His time. He also believes being a head coach is a servant’s job. Recently, he spoke to the congregation of Statesboro’s First Baptist Church about his new role and how his experiences have prepared him to be the Eagles’ head coach and how his most important role will be mentoring and serving student athletes. S
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In September of 2021, Helton as fired as USC head coach after what col lege administrators felt was an embarrassing loss to unranked Stanford.
In Helton’s last full season as head coach, the season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. USC ended with a 5–1 record, with the only loss to Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game.
In Helton’s first full season as head coach, USC started off 1–3 with losses to Alabama, Stanford, and Utah, but then won its final eight games of the 2016 regular season as well as the Rose Bowl against Penn State to end the sea son with a record of 10–3 and a nine-game winning streak to take third place in the AP poll. They earned a berth in the Rose Bowl while playing a schedule ranked among the 10 most difficult in the nation. USC capped the season in the Rose Bowl with an instant classic 52-49 at-the-gun victory over No. 5 Penn State.
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On November 2, 2021, Helton was announced as the 11th head coach for the Georgia Southern Eagles replacing interim head coach Kevin Whitley, a former Georgia Southern All-American and professional player who previously
Helton was the first USC head coach to have 10-win seasons in each of his first two full seasons, and he had more wins (21) in his first two full seasons than any USC coach. He led USC to a 13-game winning streak from 2016 to 2017 and a 13-game winning streak over Power 5 opponents from 2016 to 2017.
“It’s kind of like an NFL training camp vibe as there have been up to 200 or more people at some of our practices. That provides great energy for players.”our
team’s interim head coach twice. Once during their bowl appearance after previous interim head coach, Ed Orgeron, resigned following the hiring of Steve Sarkisian as head coach. And again, on October 11, 2015, after head coach Steve Sarkisian left. On November 30, 2015, USC removed the interim tag and Helton officially became the Trojan’s 23rd head football coach.
During Helton’s tenure as head coach, the Trojans faced Pac-12 oppo nents: University of Arizona, Arizona State, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Colorado, Boulder, University of Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Utah, Washington, and Washington State.
The 49-year-old Helton went 46-24 (.657) as the head coach of the USC Trojans with 12 victories over AP Top 25 teams, including three in the Top 5 and four in the Top 10. He went 5-1 in a pandemic-shortened 2020 season and was 8-5 in 2019 with wins over No. 23 Stanford and No. 10 Utah. Helton went 11-3 in 2017 with wins over No. 14 Stanford twice (including in the Pac-12 Championship Game) and No. 23 Arizona, and went 10-3 in 2016 with wins over No. 4 Washington, No. 5 Penn State in a legend ary Rose Bowl thriller and No. 21 Colorado.
was in his fourth season as the cornerbacks coach for the Eagles. He was promoted to interim head coach for the final eight games of the 2021 season and remains on staff under new head coach Clay Helton as the assistant head coach.
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Georgia Southern’s home football games are played at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. The stadium was dedicated on September 29, 1984, and has an of ficial seating capacity of 25,000. Prior to the Eagles’ first FBS season, Paulson Stadium underwent a major expansion project that included the addition of a new football operations center and more than 6,000 new seats. The stadium’s attendance record of 25,735 was set on September 17, 2016, when the Eagles beat Louisiana-Monroe 23-21. Prior to the opening of Paulson Stadium and becoming a full FCS member in 1984, the Eagles played their first two modern era seasons at Womack Stadium on the campus of Statesboro High School.
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During Chad Lunsford’s tenure, the coach celebrated important victories by brandishing a steel chair adorned with the fallen opponent’s logo, slamming the chair on the locker room floor, and performing an elbow drop on the chair. The tradition was started following Lunsford’s first win, a 52-point shutout of South Alabama, after the team had gone winless in the first 9 games of the 2017 season.
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The uniforms consist of plain white pants, blue helmets with a white stripe down the middle and the player’s num ber on the sides, and blue jerseys. This minimalist look was adopted more or less out of necessity. When the program was revived in 1982, the school did not have a large budget. Indeed, the equipment budget was so limited that only plain white practice pants could be purchased. Hence, the practice pants doubled as game pants. Russell bought solid blue helmets and had the players put a piece of tape down the middle. With the subsequent success of the Eagles, the basic design has remained the same, with the only real changes in recent years being a white stripe down the middle of the helmets and the addition of names to the backs of the jerseys. Sports Illustrated has ranked the uniforms as being the third best in college Recentlyfootball.Georgia Southern has adopted special game day uniforms at home games for Military Day and promoting Breast Cancer Awareness
Georgia Southern is one of five schools to have multiple Walter Payton Award winners. The award, which honors the top offensive player in the FCS, was won by running back Adrian Peterson in 1999 and quarterback Jayson Foster in 2007.
Two Georgia Southern coaches have won the Eddie Robinson Award, given to the top coach in FCS. Erk Russell won it in
In 1989, ESPN was to broadcast a Thursday Night Football game between Georgia Southern and the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders. However, Hurricane Hugo, a Category 4 storm, was headed straight toward the coast of Georgia. Hugo ranked as the 11th most intense hurricane at time of landfall to strike the United States in the 20th century, with the highest ever recorded storm surge on the East Coast. Nevertheless, the decision was made to continue with the game. For safety purposes, an open line was kept be tween the press box at Paulson Stadium and the National Hurricane Center in Florida. The Eagles went on to defeat MTSU by a score of 26–0 in a classic that will forever be known in Eagle history as the Hugo Bowl.
This was the first night game played at Paulson Stadium. Temporary lighting was used for the game because the stadium was not outfitted with permanent lighting until the 1994 season. Many feared that the booms used to hoist the stadium lights would tip over due to the heavy wind. While it was initially expected to be a sellout crowd, and the official attendance was listed as 16,449. Some have conjectured the actual atten dance was in the neighborhood of only 3,000 due to the approaching storm.
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1981 GSU President Dale Lick decided to Footballre-startafter a 40-year absence. 1981 The Dirty Dozen, along with Ric Mandes & Bucky Wagner, begin fundraising for Football. 1981 Erk MarchHiredRussellin 1981 Pat CoachhiredSpurgeonasKickersandScout. 1981 First quarterback,scoredtouchdownbytransferRobAllen. 1981 Eagles buy two yellow $1schoolofCountyBullochBoardEducationbusesforeach. 1981 Nate Hirsch becomes the Voice of the Eagles during the first game, November 16th against the Florida State Junior Varsity Seminoles in Tallahassee. 1981 First win vs. Ft. GAColumbus,33-26,Doughboys,Benningin eagle nationCULTURETHE 26 statesboromagazine.com September/October 2022
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When Georgia Southern resurrected football in 1981, it lacked tradition. A drainage ditch that the team had to cross several times a day during football practice came to be called Beautiful Eagle Creek by Coach Erk Russell. When the Ea gles traveled to Northern Iowa during the 1985 playoffs, Russell took along a jug of this Eagle Creek water to sprinkle on the field. A tradition was born.
The Eagles have won six NCAA FCS National Championships,.
In 2011, the team took the field leading with a solid black flag. The flag symbolized their motto “No quarter given, no quarter taken.” During the game it was placed behind the bench. The flag was carried by safety Derek Heyden, who suffered a career ending neck injury early in the season.
1986 – The Eagles returned to Tacoma to defeat the Arkansas State Indians. Tracy Ham earned 486 rushing and passing yards and three touchdowns.
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1985 – Coach Erk Russell and the Eagles won their first national championship vs. Furman University in the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Quarterback Tracy Ham threw for 419 yards and rushed for another 90 to overcome a 28–6 deficit.
1989 – In Erk Russell’s final game, the Eagles defeated Stephen F. Austin in Statesboro, Georgia, in front of 25,725 fans to complete a perfect 15–0 season. Quarterback Raymond Gross engineered 17 fourth-quarter points, including a game-winning field goal with 1:41 remaining in the game.
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2007 Hatcher
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2000 – The Eagles defeated the Montana Grizzlies to win their sixth and final FCS championship.
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When the football pro gram was restarted in 1981, money was tight. In fact, there wasn’t enough money to furnish transportation to home games. The Bulloch County school system sold two buses for a dollar each to the team. The buses have been used by the team ever since as transportation to Allen E. Paulson Stadium. This tradition continued even when the Eagles rose to pow erhouse status. This briefly ended with the arrival of Brian VanGorder, following his scrapping of the Eagles’ triple-option rushing attack. The tradition was revived after VanGorder’s departure.
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1990 – Tim Stowers’ Eagles win their fourth national championship vs. Nevada
1981 First Force,Magnumvs.gamehomeEaglesJacksonville49-27. &19821983 The clubfieldedEaglesateam. 1982 State Senator Glenn Bryant of Hinesville stadiumpurchase$250,000donatedfortheoftheland. 1982 Allen E. Paulson founder AerospaceGulfstreamof donates $1.3 million towards building Stadium.a 1983 The Eagles began official NCAA Division I-AA football 1984 First home game at LibertyHamscoredfirstPaulson,touchdownbyTracyagainstBaptist. 1985 First ChampionshipNational (The Catch –ErkJohnson)Frankie-CoachRussell 1986 Russell–ChampionshipDominatingCoachErk 1989 Hugo ErkVictoryBowl–CoachRussell 1989 The Eagles became the first college team to go 15–0 in the 20th century, winning the National Championship on their home field vs. Stephen F. Austin. 1989 Russell–ChampionshipNationalSeasonUndefeated&CoachErkretires. 1990 Stowers–ChampionshipNationalFourthCoach 1997 GUS adoptedis as the GSUnameofficialofthemascot. 1999 Fifth Johnson–ChampionshipNationalCoachPaul 1999 The Run by StateYoungstownEaglesPetersonAdrian–vs September/October 2022 statesboromagazine.com 27
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1999 – Paul Johnson won his first national championship in Chattanoo ga, Tennessee, vs. Youngstown State. Adrian Peterson ran for a champion ship game record 247 yards on 25 carries and scored three touchdowns.
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– 1989 Erk Russell 1990 – 1995 Tim Stowers 1996 – Frank Elwood 1997 – 2001 – Paul Johnson
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1999† Southern Conference Paul Johnson 13–2 7–1
2015 Dell McGee GoDaddy Bowl Bowling Green W 58–27 Chad Lunsford Camellia Bowl Eastern Michigan W 23–21 Chad Lunsford Cure Bowl Liberty L 16–23 Chad Lunsford New Orleans Bowl Louisiana Tech W 38–3
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Director Sam Baker resigned. Baker was an ardent supporter of remaining in the FCS despite then-university president Brooks Keel’s proclamation, mainly due to the financial ramifications of moving to a higher level. On November 12, 2012, President Keel named Tom Kleinlein as athletics director. On March 27, 2013, Georgia Southern announced its move to the Sun Belt Conference on July 1, 2014, becoming bowl-eligible in 2015. In the 2013 season, Georgia Southern’s football schedule remained the same, but the team was ineligible for the Southern Conference title as well as postseason play. The universi ty paid the Southern Conference $600,000 in exit fees.
1998 Southern Conference Paul Johnson 14–1 8–0
2014 Sun Belt Conference Willie Fritz 9–3 8–0
2014 The indedicatedCenterFootballSmithTedFamilyAugust. 2014 First team to undefeatedbecome in Conference play during their first FBS season. 2015 Interim Coach Dell 58-27.Green,againstGoDaddytoleadsMcGeetheEaglesawinintheBowlBowling 2018 Cannon is first game.AppreciationMilitaryduringfireda 2018 Eagles won the 23-21.Michigan,EasternBowlCamelliavs. 2020 Eagles won the New Orleans Bowl vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 38-3. 2021 Coach Helton is the 11th full time football coach. 2002 ChampionsConferenceSouthern 2003 ChampionsConferenceSouthern 2011 GSU ranked #1 in the FCS for the first time since 2001. 2013 GSU Eagles beat acompleting20,Gators,ofUniversitytheFlorida26-withoutpass.
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1997 Southern Conference Paul Johnson 10–3 7–1
1993 Southern Conference Tim Stowers 10–3 7–1
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2000 Southern Conference Paul Johnson 13–2 7–1
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After years of rumors and fan specu lation, Georgia Southern announced its intentions to move to the Football Bowl Subdivision level in April 2012. The univer sity plans to raise $36.6 million over eight years to accommodate the move. Paulson Stadium would be expanded to FBS-stan dards by constructing a 57,000 square feet (5,295 m2) football operations center in the eastern end of the stadium and adding 6,300 seats on the north stands. Additional ly, students voted in favor of raising student athletic fees by $100 to accommodate the move. $25 of the fee increase would be used for the stadium expansion project while the remaining $75 is implemented as the “FBS Fee”.On July 27, 2012, then-Athletics
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Nate was married to Pat Hirsch for 43 years. He was a father to 4 daughters, grandfather to 5 granddaughters and 1 grandson, and a strong supporter of the Statesboro community.
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Nate Hirsch was the original “Voice of the Eagles” from 1970 to 2006. He brought the exciting action of Eagle Athletics into the homes of thousands in the state of Georgia and the Bulloch County area for 35-plus years. Nate called all Eagle Football games since the program’s revival in 1982, after first becoming involved with the athletics department as a play-by-play man for Eagle Basketball during the 1971-72 seasons. He made history in 1973 when he began broadcasting Eagle Baseball games, marking the first time a commercial radio station in the U.S. carried a school’s entire schedule. Nate painted vivid pictures of two College World Series appearances in 1973 and 1990 and called the action of all six NCAA I-AA Football National Champion seasons in 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, and 1999 and 2000. In addition, he was courtside during all three of GSU Basketball’s NCAA Tournament appearances in 1983, 1987 and 1992. He made history again when his daughter Sandi became a sideline reporter, making them the first father / daughter duo in NCAA broadcasting.
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Nate was the owner of WWNS / WMCD radio stations in Statesboro, as well as several others in the state. WMCD-FM was the flagship station for Georgia Southern Sports Network, which he created to help bring Eagle Athletics to a larger audience.
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Burnette’s affinity for cheerleading came from watch ing her mom, Kim Burnette, coach the BA Middle School squad she founded in 2000 when Kim was in seventh grade.
For the third time, in 2021, BA’s Varsity Com petition Cheer Squad was crowned GISA Class-AA State Champions, with the added recognition of Courtney being named GISA Class-AA Cheerlead ing Coach of the Year!
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Starting them early means Burnette has a ready supply of replacement cheerleaders each year as the girls graduate and move onto college.
Currently the overall cheer programPom-Pomincludes:Girls: Pre-K –1stPom-PomGrade Girls Coach: EmilyGatorCookeGirls: 2nd Grade –5thGatorGradeGirls Coach: SylviaMiddleThomasSchool
“I don’t remember not being involved in cheerlead ing,” said Burnette. “It’s always been a part of my life from a young age. I can remember being in the gym while Mom coached and I learned the moves and the cheers along with the other girls.”
BA VARSITY COMPETITION CHEER SQUAD WINS AGAIN!
THIRD TIMES THE CHARM FOR COACH COURTNEY BURNETTE
In 2014, competition cheering was added to the middle school program. At BA there are now several levels of cheer from Pre-K through 12th grade.
The 2021 Championship team included (from the group picture with the trophy):
Varsity Competition Coach: Courtney Burnette
“At Bulloch Academy, we believe school spirit should begin with even our littles Gators!” said Burnette.
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After graduating from BA in 2011, Burnette attended Georgia Southern University and was able to begin coaching middle school competition cheerleading during late afternoons with her mom.
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“Now, you can see the influence of cheer in middle school,” said Burnette. “It takes a few years to mature in the sport, learn the routines, bond with the other cheerleaders and form a real team. With both middle school and high school pro grams it means some of the girls have cheered with each other for several years.”
Sideline & CompetitionMiddleSchool Coach: Jan Marie Page Upper School Sideline & CompetitionVarsitySideline Coach: Kim Burnette
“When I graduated, I didn’t want to be done,” said Courtney. “I found out that the middle school needed a cheer coach. At the time all we had was middle school and basketball squads.”
he year was 2007, and young Bulloch Academy cheerleader, Courtney Burnette, was part of the first cheerleading competition squad in the history of the school to win the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) Class AA competition cheerleading state championship. On a team coached by Kem Dennard, the girls won by three points over Briarwood Academy. Their 2.5-minute routine was full of moves including basket tosses. Liberties, pyramids, precision dance moves and tumbling.
Fast forward to 2011, and Burnette and team score again. First in the state for the second time, during Burnette’s senior year of high school.
Members of the first-ever BA state championship competition cheerleading squad included seniors Katy Howard, Chelsea Williams, Nicole Fowler, Allison Smith, Chelsi Lewis; juniors Rebekah Beasley, Catherine Ball and Mary Beth Eckles; sophomores Anna Foy and Ashlie Smith and freshmen Candice Boyett, Courtney Burnette, Kate Duggan, Kailey Hinton, Taylor Nelson and Olivia Sewak.
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Front row (L-R): Anna Claire Davis, Gentry Lee, Alexandra Kennedy, Avery Beaubien, Caroline Riggs, Delaney Ryan, Mary Banks Garvin, Hayden Colson, Charlee Standridge. Back row (L-R): Piper Finley, Sophie Strickland, Olivia Wren, Maddie Mentzer, Allie Beth Pressley, Bella Williams, Caroline Baird, Liza Standridge and Coach Burnette.
“The growth you see in the girls keeps you on it,” said Burnette. “From the start when they are fresh men to their senior year, the growth and the change in them is so rewarding to watch. I also teach some of the students at some point, so I see them develop both academically and athletically. Their communica tion improves the more they are together. I love to watch the girls bond and see how they treat each other with so much respect, kindness and love.”
Now in her fifth year of teaching language arts at BA, Burnette appreciates the continuity of the pro gram and the relationships formed with and between the girls.
Burnette’s dedication to her students during and after school led to her being named the 2022-2023 Bulloch Academy Teacher of the Year, as well. In addition to winning cheering accolades in 2021, Bur nette was chosen STAR teacher by student Lillie Sumner, who had this to say about her favorite teacher.
“I chose my STAR teacher, Courtney Burnette, because she is the reason that I love to come to school,” Sumner said. “She’s been a recommender of books and a suggester of songs since I was a sophomore. She has never stopped encouraging and believing in me and has always pushed me to be the very best I could be, in and out of the classroom.”
Looks like Burnette has never stopped cheering on ALL her students. That dedication can be seen in the awards and recognition both she and her students have attained during her brief but rewarding four years at Bulloch Academy. S
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Lewis Grizzard said, “When they landed Erk Russell, they got themselves a franchise.”
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football became the topic of discussion, along with what it would take to get a team going at Georgia Southern, a group emerged from the klatches which formed the now leg endary “Dirty Dozen.” This group included Roy Akins, Al Burke, Hugh Col son, Jimmy DeLoach, Sammy Johnson, Robert Lamp, Morris Lupton, Don ald Nesmith, Bobby Olliff, Frank Pearson, Ronnie Pope, Bobby Underwood, Si Waters, and Bruce Yawn. These gentlemen took over the role of fundraising for the start-up costs, with several personally pledging funds, gifts-in-kind, and helping to secure finances for equipment, land and eventually a stadium.
The Eagles reported for their first practice on Sept. 28, 1981. Over 120 walk-on players showed up. The players used lockers at the Hanner Fieldhouse, and crossed back and forth across the drainage ditch between the fieldhouse and the practice field on north campus. Erk, a master at memorable quips and sound bites, endowed the water the Eagles crossed over twice daily with mys tical properties and the ditch became “Beautiful Eagle Creek.” Their rallying cries became “GATA” (Get After Their Asses), and “One More Time.”
On May 23, 1981, Georgia Southern announced the hiring of new head coach Erskine Russell. “Erk” had been the defensive coordinator of the 1980 National Champion “Junkyard Dawgs” where he coached from 1964-1981. Commenting on the hiring of Russell, Atlanta Journal columnist and humorist
“I told him we had hired Erk and were bringing football back to Georgia Southern, and Bruce grabbed a yellow legal pad and said, ‘Let’s get started.”
Just as the cameras were getting ready to record the moment for posterity, Dr. Wagner was informed that there was not a football to be found on the GSC campus. Legend has it, Frank Hook, Southern Boosters President, ran across the street from Hanner Field House where the press confer ence was held, to Kmart and bought one for Erk to hold as he was introduced.
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Were it not for President Lick, Dr. Wagner, former director of institution al development Ric Mandes and a “Dirty Dozen” of local supporters and do nors, it’s possible there would be no college football in Statesboro today. The group of local luminaries from Bulloch and the surrounding counties usually met for coffee each morning at Snooky’s Restaurant, owned by former University of Georgia offensive lineman Bruce Yawn, who played when Defensive Coordinator Erk Russell was coaching at Georgia. Snooky’s was a local gathering place where coffee clubs met from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. each morning sitting six to a group of round tables near the cash register where Yawn presided. Area businessmen would come and go as their schedules allowed joining in the conversations about current events and weighing in on the politics of the day.When
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Mandes, Dr. Wagner, Dr. Lick, and members of the Dirty Dozen went looking for potential sponsors. “I remember walking into Snooky’s and asking Bruce Yawn if I could talk to him in private,” said Mandes. “I told him we had hired Erk and were bringing football back to Georgia Southern, and Bruce grabbed a yellow legal pad and said, ‘Let’s get started.’” Yawn, along with the rest of the Dirty Dozen, was instrumental in establishing business contacts and support from throughout the region.
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n 1978, Dr. Dale W. Lick became the 14th president of Georgia Southern College, just two years before the visionary formed a committee which researched and published a report entitled “Football at GSC: A Feasibility Study.” The committee recommended re-establishing a football program that had been interrupted by World War II, if the program was affordable; if the college could come up with $300,000 in start-up costs; if the team played at the highest levels possible; if consultants were used to ensure all proper rules and regulations were followed in its establishment; and finally, if the program guaranteed that all NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) rules were obeyed. On Jan. 19, 1981, the college hired Athletics Director Dr. David B. “Bucky” Wagner to oversee the football program’s re-creation.
Hiring Erk became a possibility when Frank Inman, former assistant football coach who had worked with Erk at UGA, knew that Erk had not been offered the head coaching spot at UGA when Vince Dooley became Athletic Director. He had also not been offered the role of head coach at his alma mater, Auburn University. Inman believed Erk might be interested in making a move from Georgia and starting a football program of his own from scratch. After getting Dr. Lick’s approval, Inman made Erk an offer of $52,500 a year (plus benefits). For this Erk would get to hire his own men, pick his own players, and build his own offenses and de fenses from scratch. Erk called on friends such as Bobby Dowden at FSU and Bobby Dodd at Georgia Tech to ask for help in acquiring uniforms and other needed equipment. Inman and Wagner pulled Si Waters’ horse trailer around the Southeastern Conference getting as much used equipment as the trailer would carry.
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For their leadership in garnering support, serving as Boosters, and raising what exceeded millions in funding, Lick, Wagner, Mandes, Hook and the Dirty Dozen have earned a well-deserved place in the annals of football history as the founding fathers of the modern-day Georgia Southern Eagles. S
The first game (and first win) was played in Paulson Stadium on September 29, 1984 against Liberty Baptist (48-11).
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Erk was asked early on what he needed to start a football program and he replied, “A house and tradi tion.” He started most of the traditions, and Wagner and team worked from 1981 –1984 to build “Our House.”
In 1982, the team played in Division III and had a record of 6 wins, 3 losses, and one tie. In 1983, the Eagles moved up to Division II, and had a record of 6 wins and 5 losses. In 1984, the Eagles moved up to Division I-AA, and had a record of 8 wins and 3 losses. In 1985, the Eagles won their first National Championship, with a victory over Furman of 44-42. In 1986, they won the National Championship again, with a victory over Arkansas State, 48-21. In 1989, the Eagles won their third National Championship, with a victory over Steven Austin, 37-34. It was several days after this game that Erk decided to retire. His final record with the Eagles was a remarkable 83 wins, 22
losses, and one tie, for an overall percentage of .788. He was replaced by his offensive coordinator, Tim Stowers. The Eagles went on to win three more National Championships: 1990 under Stowers and in 1999 & 2000 under Paul Johnson. The Eagles hold the distinction of being the only college team to have amassed a record of 15 wins and no losses (from Erk’s 1989 season) in the 20th century.
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2 packages (12 count) King’s Hawai Original Hawaiian Sweet Dinner
Cut King’s Hawaiian rolls in half lengthwise keeping the rolls attached and place in a 9 x 9 casserole dish. Spread mayonnaise onto the bottom side of the rolls. Place a slice or two of ham and a slice of Swiss cheese on top of mayonnaise. Place the top layer of rolls onto the ham and cheese. In a medium bowl, whisk to gether poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, melted butter, onion powder and Worchestershire sauce. Pour sauce over the rolls, just covering the tops. Cover with foil and allow the sauce to soak in for 10 minutes. Bake at 350˚ for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Uncover and bake for an additional 2 minutes until tops are slightly browned and crisp. Best served warm.
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Rolls
1 Tbsp. Onion powder
1 ½ Tbsp. Dejon mustard
½ c. Butter (melted)
AIR FRIED CHICKEN WINGS
Non-stick cooking spray for the basket Kosher salt
2 pounds Chicken Wings, (split at the joints and tips removed)
INGREDIENTS:
Spray the basket of a 3.5 quart fryer with cooking spray and set aside. Pat the chicken wings dry and sprinkle generously with salt. Place the wings in the fryer basket so they are not touching (if necessary to fit, line up the drumettes standing upright along the sides). Set the air fryer to 360˚ F and cook for 12 minutes, then flip the wings with tongs and cook for 12 minutes more. Flip the wings again, increase the heat to 390˚ F and cook until the outsides are extra-crispy, about 6 minutes more. Meanwhile, warm the butter in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave until melted, about 1 minute. Whisk in the hot sauce.Toss the wings with the butter mix ture to coat in a large bowl and serve with dressing on the side.
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½ cup Hot Sauce
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4 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
PREPARATION:
Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing for serving
BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP INGREDIENTS: 1 package (8 Oz.) Cream Cheese, softened 1 cup Chopped Cooked Chicken Breast ½ c. Buffalo Wing sauce ½ c. Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing 2 c. Shredded Colby – Monterey Jack cheese French baguette slices, celery ribs or tortilla chips PREPARATION: Preheat oven to 350°. Spread cream cheese into an ungreased shallow 1-quart baking dish. Layer with chicken, wing sauce and salad dressing. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes. Serve with baguette slices. BULLOCH ACADEMY GATORS tailgating recipesHERELIVEWE 48 statesboromagazine.com September/October 2022
WALKING TACOS INGREDIENTS: 1 pound Ground Beef 1 envelope reduced-sodium Chili Seasoning Mix ¼ tsp. Pepper 1 can (10 ounces) Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles 1 can (15 ounces) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce) 5 packages (1 ounce each) Fritos corn chips Toppings: Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream and Sliced Green Onions PREPARATION: In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain. Stir in chili seasoning mix, pepper, tomatoes and beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Just before serving, cut open Fritos corn chip bags. Add beef mixture and toppings. Serve with spoons. PORTALSCHOOLMIDDLE/HIGHPANTHERS September/October 2022 statesboromagazine.com 49
tailgating
BACON CHEESEBURGER BALLS
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PREPARATION:
INGREDIENTS: 1 large Egg 1 envelope Onion Soup Mix 1 pound Ground Beef 2 Tbsp. All-Purpose Flour 2 Tbsp. 2% Milk 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese 4 Bacon Strips, cooked and crumbled COATING: 2 large Eggs 1 cup Crushed Saltines (about 30 crackers) 5 Tbsp. Canola oil
In a large bowl, combine egg and soup mix. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Divide into 36 portions; set aside. In another large bowl, combine the flour and milk until smooth. Add cheese and bacon; mix well. Shape cheese mixture into 36 balls. Shape one beef portion around each cheese ball. In a shallow bowl, beat eggs for coating. Place cracker crumbs in another bowl. Dip meatballs into eggs, then coat with crumbs. Heat oil in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs until meat is no longer pink and coating is golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Store on paper towels in a food container for transport to the game!
SOUTHEAST BULLOCH YELLOW JACKETS
summer was a brutal mix of heat and humidity. I’ve never seen sandbars grow so large, like miniature islands jutting out into the Ogeechee River. I nurtured and watered my garden until even the tomatoes seemed to sur render under the scorching beam of the mid-July sun. Cotton wilted in the fields, the leaves weeping like a shamed child hanging his shoulders with humiliation and corn dried to a brown crispy paper long before the ears had a chance to grow fat with milky kernels.
INGREDIENTS:
1 c. Peach Preserves
PORK CHOPS WITH PEACH GLAZE
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3 Tbsp. Butter
WRITTEN BY LAZAR BROWN OGLESBY
life as an adult is Sunday dinner at Mother’s dining room table, dove shoots at the old mule barn followed by a great meal with friends and family, my wedding day under an old oak tree, and the sadness of old things gone but the anticipation of new blessings. Adult farm life is also morning walks soaking up the land and all that it represents, as well as sitting on the front porch of my little block farm house watching the swallows dip and dive over a field of fine cotton. I still don’t feel
PREPARATION:
Season pork chops with your favorite BBQ rub. Grill or pan sear pork chops until cooked to desired temperature. Combine peach pre serves, Worcestershire, brown sugar, and butter in a small pot and cook until preserves and sugar are melted. Spoon over cooked pork chops.
It wasn’t until I was school-age that I realized not ev eryone had the joy of growing up on a farm. Initially, I didn’t understand the magnitude of my good fortune. I know now. It’s hard for folks who haven’t experienced life on a farm to comprehend.
I made sure to text Daddy every time my Weather Bug app alerted me to even a speck of green or a growing cloud of yellow and red hanging over Grapevine Road. Growing up a farm kid just makes you more attuned to things like weather. I noticed growing up that seasons and weather played a large part in Daddy’s mood. He calls a good rain an attitude adjustment!
Farm Girl
This
Farm life as an adolescent was filled with wild and reckless driving on anything with wheels: 3-wheelers, 4-wheelers, golf carts, and a 6-wheel John Deer Gator were all preferred modes of transportation and we (my cousins, friends, and I), managed to bog down every single one in various mudholes around the farm. Weighing muscadine grapes for loyal customers who visited year after year to pick the sweet fruit for 50 cents a person and 50 cents a pound, plucking peanuts off the vine to boil under the office shelter, and cooling-off with the jet ski in the pond behind our house are also memories. During those years l scouted cotton for many, hot summers walking every acre of Brown Farm armed with snake boots and an old revolver on my hip. And finally leaving home to find out everything that glitters is not gold, but I had a really good time figuring it all out!Farm
½ c . Worcestershire Sauce
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3 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
4-6 J.B.’s Heritage Pork Chops (cut 1-inch thick)
2-3 Tbsp. Favorite BBQ Rub
Farm life as a child was begging to hold the pink, vel vety piglets suckling a sow in the farrowing house, bottle feeding impatient calves rejected by their mother, pick ing peaches, blueberries, or blackberries for cobbler, rid ing the old Honda 3-wheeler to check on the cows, and catching a glimpse of a family of red foxes perched atop their mounded den. Farm life included catching tadpoles in the stream made by runoff from the catfish pond, Grandaddy herding a recalcitrant bull with a carload of cousins in the “Yella” Mercury, picnic lunches of jelly sandwiches and Beanie Weenies in the shady tunnels hol lowed out in the azalea bushes, and tumbling head-overheels in clouds of white, fluffy cotton loaded on trailers destined for the gin.
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I always try to support local farmers and friends. In this case the pork chops I used for my recipe came from a local farmer and friend, John B. Gay. John B. raises his own brand of Heritage Hogs and sheep on his farm in Jenkins County. His heritage pork can be purchased at local meat market Fries Frozen Foods in Millen. Fries is part of 920 Cattle Company who have meat products available at local farmers markets and they ship!
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DRESSING:
1
½ c. Vinegar
PIMENTO CHEESE INGREDIENTS:POTATOES
3 lbs. Red Skin Potatoes
PREPARATION:
1 c. Pimento Cheese
Salt and Pepper to Taste
PREPARATION:
½ c. Sour Cream
1 lb. Bacon (cooked and crumbled)
1 Head Lettuce (shredded)
CORNBREAD LAYERED SALAD
Combine all the dressing ingredi ents and whisk until smooth. Refrig erate while assembling the salad.
WHIPPED
INGREDIENTS:
To assemble salad: Place lettuce in clear bowl. Top lettuce with onion, bell pepper, and peas. Pour prepared dressing over the layers. Top with crumbled cornbread, cheese, and bacon. Chill and serve.
Wash and dice potatoes. Boil in salted water until tender. Mash potatoes with potato masher. Add pimento cheese and stir until com bined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
½ c. Red Onion (diced)
1 Package Jiffy® Cornbread (cooked and crumbled)
1 c. Dukes® Mayonnaise
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People have often asked how my sister and I were able to work so closely in our restaurant business. I think it is mostly because my Daddy and uncles set such a fine example of love and respect in their farming operation. Farm never seemed like a noun to me but an adjective to describe our family. To me it was simply our life. The BEST life and I’m thankful. S
½ c. Bell Pepper (diced)
½ c. Sugar tsp. Pepper
1 c. Sharp Cheddar (grated)
grown. I hope the memories will always make me feel like a child when I pull onto Grapevine Road.
12 oz. frozen Peas
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world is a magical place! Get off the couch, out of your car, or away from your screens and surround yourself with green. Get your steps in, improve your mental health, and have a wonderful time and visit a botanical garden. That’s for scientists, you say? Or for people who sweat and get dirty? True, but that’s just some garden clien tele. Gardens have, well, grown, in the last decades to meet many needs. Chances are, there is something for you at one of over 20 botanic gardens and arboreta in Georgia.
Botanic gardens are healthy, and each has a unique twist. Some specialize in particular regions or plants. Others celebrate the exotic. A garden might be located on a former estate or farm, or be the effort of a determined group
WRITTEN BY CAROLYN ALTMAN
Gardens are good for everyone. The Japanese have spent millions of dol lars to reduce the high stress and suicide that accompanies our work-driven lives, and their many studies have found that being out in nature - not even doing anything in particular but just being - is a proven path to health. Trees and greenspace improve healing after surgery. Doctors are even prescribing that people get out in nature to lower blood pressure, reduce stress and improve mental health, among other benefits.
How to Visit a Garden
The
Currently, eleven Georgia gardens are members of the American Horticultural Society’s Reciprocal Ad missions (RAP) program. If you are a member of a RAP garden, usually at a certain level, you are entitled to free or reduced admission to other RAP gardens. For example, your Sustainer Level membership at the Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University will provide you and a guest with admission privileges at the Atlanta Botanic Garden and over 345 gardens nationwide. Be sure to check the garden’s website for the latest requirements before you go. A garden membership is a good investment, in addition to the support it provides the garden.
At the garden, let the plants and following the paths be your adventure. Fill-in-the-blank focusing cues include “I notice…” and “I wonder…” Love color? Hunt for everything red, yellow, or your favor ite color. If you usually look down, look up. Close your eyes and listen. If you usually cover a lot of ter ritory, find a shady bench and sit for a half hour. You just might discover something new about the world, and about rap/?state=GA.https://ahsgardening.org/gardening-programs/yourself.Georgiasouthern.edu/gardenS
of people who chisel acreage out of a city. Within a garden’s boundaries, one can find defined gardens, or “rooms,” with special features to explore. Gardens offer tours, programs, cooking classes, concerts, and much more. Whether you are eager to learn some thing new or visiting to decompress in nature, gar dens have plenty to offer.
Check the garden’s website for planning help. Note their hours, since some are closed on certain days to give staff a chance to make muddy messes in the ser vice of plants. Note the specialty of the garden, and read up on the unique stuff you want to be sure to see. Read if you can bring in food or drinks. Water bottles are always welcome, and a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen are a good idea. Some gardens encourage picnics, and others ask that you support the garden in their café. Most gardens cannot accommodate pets, but do allow service animals. Most gardens are not parks, so leave Frisbees, bikes, skateboards, balls and other equipment that could damage plants at home.
So how do you visit a garden? It helps if you know what kind of visitor you and your companions are, and make time for each type of enjoyment. Some of us are big picture people, and enjoy the combinations of plants, light, and space and how they flow togeth er. Others among us are detail people, who can spend hours with a hand lens getting up close and personal with the weird and unique ways plants get along in the world. Practical people often visit to scope out possibilities for their own property. Children can be all of the above, and enjoy exploring paths while screeching to a halt to peer down a carnivorous pitch er plant or hide behind a giant banana leaf. Some of us fit in the soaker category: we just go and soak up what the unique place has to offer. It is a guarantee that there will be something for everyone at a garden. You just have to know where to look.
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if algae is like the wallflower in the ‘80s high school movie? The one who sits alone in the lunchroom and doesn’t have any friends. The one whom we later come to realize has a heart of gold and is kind of cute when they take off their glasses.According to Asli Aslan, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Water and Health at Georgia South ern, algae gets a bad rap, and is a lot more “rad” than we think.
Algal turf scrubbers are ramps covered with a
have to tell you that algae is gross. It’s green. It’s slimy. It ain’t right.
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WRITTEN BY DOY CAVE
It’s one of only a handful of algal turf scrubbers to be tested at a wastewa ter treatment facility in the United States, and Siccardi is excited about the possibilities.“Whenyou
“So, if there is a way to remove that where you produce a product that you can, in theory, sell — that’s a win-win situation.”
“In the future of wastewater treatment, I can see that this can be a great, self-sustaining system that would remove more of the contaminants that a traditional wastewater treatment plant may not necessarily remove,” she said. “Moving forward, being able to test what’s coming in and what’s coming out will really let us know what this technology can do in the future.”
So, if you’re one of the cool kids — and I’m guessing ALL the readers of this column are the cool kids — go easy on algae, this unassuming wallflow er. When people see him in the halls and say, “He’s so gross,” you can say, “Hey, that’s Al! He’s not gross. He’s totally rad!” Freeze frame, cue Simple Minds’ “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” and fade out. S
“For me, being an oceanographer, algae are our friends,” she said. “If you think about the food web, it starts with algae. They provide oxygen. They remove excess nitrogen from the environ ment. They grow and become the food for the next step in the food web. Without them, there won’t be any life in the ecosystem. They are ex tremelyAslanimportant.”isworkingwith Anthony Siccardi, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, Rocio Perez, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry, and John Carroll, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, to demon strate just how totally awesome algae can be Siccardi says in addition to being the founda tion of the food chain, algae are also the janitors of the water supply. They feed on nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus and other substances, and extract them from water. Siccardi has done exten sive research on algae using algal turf scrubbers.
look at it from the wastewater treatment plant standpoint, the regulations are continually getting more stringent,” he said. “They may be asked to reduce the phosphorus level. They may be asked to reduce the nitrogen level. As more and more people become aware of these emerging contaminants, they may be asked to reduce the level of emerging contami nants. And there’s a cost to that. They have to put in additional equipment and they have to pass that cost on to anybody who lives in Statesboro.
You Can Call Me Al
rough surface over which water is pulsed and algae begins to grow. When the algae has grown substantially, it is harvested and the process starts again. The harvested algae can be used for compost and sold to farmers, converted to biofuel for cleaner-burning vehicles and even processed and sold as things like plastics and foams in the shoes we wear.
In cooperation with the Statesboro Wastewater Department, the profes sors have installed a 30-foot algal turf scrubber at the Statesboro Wastewater Treatment Plant to examine algae’s ability not only to remove excess nutri ents, but also more dangerous emerging contaminants like antibiotic-resis tant bacteria and the “forever chemicals” in the cleaning products, shampoos, paints and sealants we use every day.
Aslan says it will take another couple of weeks before Perez can test the harvested algae to determine what contaminants it’s removing and in what applications it might be useful. In the meantime, the professors are encour aged by the amount of growth they’ve seen, and feel like this could be the beginning of exciting technologies.
Idon’t
I also don’t have to convince you to refrain from taking your morning swim in a neglected swimming pool, green, thick and bubbling with algae buildup. In fact, many of you just read that sentence and made a face like you stepped in something.Butwhat
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for hold the commitment, hold the sacrifice.
Not much is required of you at a drive thru; all you need is to pull up to the window or ki osk, tell the folks what you want, and then gladly receive your order within a few minutes. And all of this while never leaving your car or missing that song on the radio or getting off the phone. No parking is required, and there is no need to commit to anything more than a quick exchange with the person who’s giving you want you want.
The table server didn’t speak to us through a scratchy speaker, and we didn’t have to verify if everything on the screen was correct. Instead, he came to our table, called us by name, and engaged in polite conversation as we considered our meal choices. Nothing was rushed, the food was served with grace, and an elegance hovered over the entire night. More than the food, the dinner was about the atmosphere and experience, spending time with one another and creating memories.
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Sadly, too many people approach faith with a drive-thru mentality. They want quick-service, lots of convenience, and they want their orders filled along with their personal preferences. Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce have been exchanged
Would it have been easier and less expensive instead at a local drive-thru? Certainly so, but how many times have you reminisced about a nice eve ning at the drive-thru, spending an hour or so talking about what a lovely paper sack was used to deliver your food? At a drive-thru, expectations are low because commitments are low. Faith follows the same trend.
But is it wrong to make faith more convenient? After all, with cluttered calendars and busy schedules, don’t people deserve to have faith commit ments that are easy to fulfill, without requiring so much time and energy? And wouldn’t people be more serious about their faith if it were easier? And more convenient?
of the contributions of America to the global restaurant industry is the modern drive-thru. Seen in almost every town, this staple of fast-food restaurants hasn’t been around as long as you think. A modest hamburger shack, named Red’s Ham burg(ers), in Springfield, Missouri, is often cit ed as America’s original drive-thru, offering the window service to motorists beginning in 1947. Situated along our nation’s historic Route 66, this restaurant allowed diners to enjoy a meal without ever having to leave their car.
When we make passing, shallow commitments to our faith, we receive paper-sack experiences that seem fleeting, which lack the nutrition our souls need. We don’t seem to grow personally, and we constantly look for a church with the slogan: “Have It Your Way.”
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WRITTEN BY REV. DR. JOHN WATERS
As you consider your personal faith journey, have you approached it like a fast-food restaurant drive-thru, or as a fine dining experience? Admit tedly, it is easy and more convenient to make shallow commitments while expecting things to be done according to our preferences, because sacrifice and surrender are difficult. They require the careful, consistent preparation of our heart and lives, but a vibrant spiritual life filled with joy and wonder can’t be found otherwise.
Admittedly, the modern drive-thru experience is an offshoot of the drive-in restaurants that once dotted the landscape of towns across Amer ica. Today, not many drive-in restaurants still exist, but the drive-thru is ubiquitous. We have become so accustomed to a drive-thru option, that some families choose to avoid restaurants that actually require them to get out of their car and come inside.
But let’s be honest—the modern drive-thru is quite convenient, and merchants like pharma cies, convenience stores, and coffee shops have now adopted the practice, catering to the habits and expectations of today’s consumers.
Consider rejecting a fast-food mentality when it comes to your spiritual life. Instead, approach faith as a fine dining moment. Take your time, pre pare your heart, and don’t look for quick service or low commitments. You may not get your order through a window, but you just might get exactly what you need. S
In contrast to the modern drive-thru restaurant is the experience of fine dining. Not too long ago, my wife and I had one of those “white table cloth” dining experiences. We enjoyed the nearly two-hour dinner, and it remains as a nice memory. Because of the nature of the dining experience, we had to plan in advance. A certain dress code was expected, and reserva tions had to made to secure a table.
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Her big brown eyes were closed. She had chosen her final resting place carefully: a bed of South Georgia leaves, nestled among the early buds of spring, with a touch of wisteria.
And, too, she was happy with herself. She knew she was well liked, an affection she earned each day. She would stop and show interest in anything the neighborhood had scheduled: a basketball game with teenagers, a contest of hide and seek, or a picnic in someone’s yard.
She gave back more than she ever received. Anyone who knew her would agree.As
Frenchy
mixing and mingling--- blending nicely on the patio. She stayed neat and trim. Someone who dined out as much as she did should have had a weight problem. Her secret was plenty of rest and no eating between meals. Every morning she would get in a good run. That helped.
With that, Frenchy bounded into the yard, home, and neighborhood; that were to be her ha ven for the next ten years.
Ten years can be a lifetime, when you’re having fun. She was at her happiest when she was invited to have a lunch of leftovers with neighbors Carey and Coleman Hicks, or steak bones thanks to Sue and Thurman Lanier, her friends across the street.
Her personality offered that natural, easy-tolike chemistry. Her manners were impeccable. She dressed nicely for every occasion, usually in something off-white. She was on time. Always! The Laniers didn’t have to get the steaks out of their freezer. Let them light the charcoal, and there was Frenchy moving among the group,
There has been an ongoing argument within the family as to how Frenchy actually arrived at our home. I can still remember vividly (or so it seems) a checkered cab going by our house and slowing down for the driver to read the faded numbers on our mailbox. Making certain the address was correct, he stopped and graciously opened the door for his passenger.
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life will have it...time with its steady cadence takes its toll on every thing---Frenchy not excluded. Even with her long afternoon naps, proper diet, and daily exercise, she grew old. She knew the autumn of her life was upon her. Her active visits throughout the neighborhood grew less and less. In her later years, if you wanted to see Frenchy you had to drop by her front yard to say hello. Yet, as her strength would allow, she continued having lunch with the Hicks and dinner with the Laniers.
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As she had in her living, Frenchy in her leaving...did it with a touch of class. S
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Last evening, my car lights didn’t find her in her usual place. I called out, but there was no answer. Then I saw her. She was lying peacefully at the edge of the woods in the back of our house.
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She became the darling of my children and was adored by everyone on the block: parents, grand parents, even visitors walking through the pecan grove would have something nice to say to her.
One more thing she did for us -- she always met family members in our driveway with a welcome that only her brown eyes and bark could produce.
er name was Frenchy. She had grace, charm, and brown eyes that could melt you at a glance. She will always be one of the best friends I ever had.
Frenchy knew everyone. She wasn’t the type who only spoke when it seemed the right thing to do. She always offered greetings. There’s a lesson in that for all of us.
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