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	Diesel costs squeezing truckers Gasoline and crude oil jumped to new records last week, with gas rising three cents to an average national price of nearly $3.65 a gallon and oil crossing $124 a barrel for the first time. Diesel prices also rose, adding 0.9 cent to match a record national average of $4.251 a gallon. "Rising fuel costs are having a huge impact on the trucking industry" said Tiffany Wlazlowski, deputy press secretary of the American Trucking Associations. "For many motor carriers, fuel is now equal to labor as the highest expense; and for ... Read Article »
	Sarah Chester earns promotion at First Southern First Southern National Bank announces the promotion of Sarah Chester to assistant banking officer / deposit specialist. Chester will oversee and direct First Southern's Business Banking, as well as handle the marketing and sales of commercial products, including Commercial Capture, Health Savings Accounts, and Cash Management, to existing and potential customers. She will continue to work closely with the community and small businesses, building new business relationships. First Southern president and CEO, Tommy David said, “Sarah’s customer service skills and ability to give her customers more than they expect is a huge benefit to ... Read Article »
	FMB honors Billy Tyson Farmers and Merchants Bank President Ricky Nessmith announced the retirement of Billy Tyson from the bank’s Board of Directors. The board bestowed upon Tyson the title of Director Emeritus in recognition of his over 40 years of service which has benefited Farmers and Merchants Bank. A resolution read at the board meeting recognized Tyson’s distinctive service which began in 1968. In 1970 he joined tbe Board of Directors, and served as President ... Read Article »
	Empowerment summit draws hundreds About 200 people came out to participate in the first annual Economic Empowerment Summit sponsored by the African American Business Owner’s Coalition. The summit was held April 26 at the Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education Building on the campus of Georgia Southern University. The summit consisted of a day-long series of workshops, panel discussions and training sessions designed to provide participants with the essential tools and information they needed to effectively and successfully operate their businesses and improve their communities. Jack Hill, Republican senator for Georgia’s 4th District ... Read Article »
	Radiology takes off at Ogeechee Tech Ogeechee Technical College has a new degree program that is garnering much attention around the state and in the southeast. According to Barry Turner, executive director of public relations, OTC is the only educational institution in the country to have a Radiology Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Specialist program. "As newer medical techniques and processes become available, training of new students, as well as retraining of those already in the medical profession, becomes necessary to prepare those in the ... Read Article »