Touted for a genuine love for his hometown, the 2018 Statesboro Herald Humanitarian of the Year Billy Hickman credited his friends and family for helping inspire and support him. Hickman was honored Tuesday during the 30th Annual Deen Day Smith Service to Mankind Awards gala, held every spring to recognize those in the Statesboro and Bulloch County community for generosity, compassion, and selflessness shown through acts of kindness and caring. Statesboro attorney Gerald Edenfield presented Hickman with the award, leading up to naming him by listing his accolades,.