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Kaitlyn Tanner: Miss Georgia Southern Advocates for Adoptive Families
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (218+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Kaitlyn Tanner, the 79th Miss Georgia Southern, is using her new platform to champion adoptive families through her HEART Initiative, Helping Every Adoptive Relationship Together. A junior exercise science major in the Honors College at Georgia Southern University,…...
Bluffton family advocates for ISLET Act to help diabetic son
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (365+ words) BLUFFTON, SC. (WTOC) - A family in Bluffton is advocating for a bill that would make a specific Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) treatment more accessible and affordable for patients. It's known as the Increase Support for Life-saving Endocrine Transplantation, or ISLET Act. It…...
Georgia Historical Society hosts learning expo for students to celebrate Georgia Day
1+ week, 4+ day ago (250+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Thursday was Georgia Day! To celebrate this special occasion in the Peach State, the Georgia Historical Society hosted a learning expo in Savannah for local students. Georgia was founded as the 13th colony more than 250 years ago, on…...
Georgia DOT accepting summer internship applications
1+ week, 6+ day ago (133+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Department of Transportation internship applications are open now for students wanting to be a part of active projects being constructed throughout the state. "During your time here, you will have an opportunity to learn about…...
Georgia lawmakers looks to limit social media use for kids 14 and under
1+ week, 6+ day ago (352+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Georgia is looking to put new limits on how kids 14 and under use social media. State lawmakers say one of their major concerns is how addictive these platforms are, especially for kids. Tuesday Georgia lawmakers met to…...
GSU: Office of Business Engagement bridges academia and industry
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (354+ words) The office, newly formalized at Georgia Southern, consolidates business engagement efforts that have been underway for years. Rather than companies required to navigate the university independently, the office functions as a concierge service, matching corporate needs with available academic resources…...
Gardens of Hope to host annual Reach for the Stars gala
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (115+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Gardens of Hope organization will host its annual Reach for the Stars: Future Begins Here Gala to support at-risk youth. The gala will take place Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. at The Dahlia Event Center, 200 SW Main St. Tickets…...
Doctor adopts little boy who faced heart surgery all alone: ‘It was meant to be’
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (485+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (KETV) - A young Nebraska boy with congenital heart disease went from lonely hospital rooms to a loving family when his doctor adopted him. When pediatric anesthesiologist Amy Beethe first met True, he was 4 years old in a hospital…...
Free family night coming to Children’s Museum of Pooler with hands-on fun for kids
2+ week, 1+ day ago (147+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Families in the Pooler area are invited to enjoy an evening of play, learning, and community connection during an upcoming Free Family Night at the Children's Museum of Pooler. The event, titled "Lovin' Our Community " A Family…...
Children’s Museum of Pooler to host free family night
2+ week, 1+ day ago (253+ words) Families are invited to come together for a joyful evening of connection, play, and learning on Feb. 26. POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) - Families are invited to come together for a joyful evening of connection, play, and learning on Feb. 26. This free family…...