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STATESBORO, Gas. -- Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 3,850 students on the fall 2020 Dean’s List. Emily Hannon of Shreveport (71105) has been named to the list for excellence in academics. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.

Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington and the Bossier Sheriff’s Office are hosting a blood drive next week at the Viking Drive Substation to help Life- Share Blood Center replenish their blood supply following shortages in blood donations from the recent winter storm.

Stage Center kicks off its 10th anniversary season when tickets go on sale Monday, March 29, for the first Mainstage production of 2021, “Spring Awakening,” the Tonywinning Best Musical with music by Duncan Sheik, book/lyrics by Steven Sater, and based on the play by Frank Wedekind. The event was captured on location in NWLA over six weeks and will be streamed to your favorite device this April.

ABILENE, Texas -- Ryan Ray of Barksdale AFB was named to the Abilene Christian University fall 2020 Dean’s List. Ray is a junior majoring in ministry and vocation.

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Rickiesha Evans of Shreveport, La., was recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Evans was initiated at University of South Alabama.

Is there anything quite as tempting as a good barbecue?

Glenda Ilgenfritz now has an extra $100 and a year’s subscription to FOCUS SB/The Inquisitor! She was the first winner of the “Don’t be Snot: Get the Shot Contest.”

Shreve Memorial Library, in collaboration with Green Thumb at Your Service, will present a virtual seminar on power vegetable gardening. Perfect for new and experienced gardeners, the virtual presentation will cover the basics of vegetable gardening and provide tips for improving crops. The power vegetable gardening seminar will take place on Monday, March 22, at 6 p.m.