Community

The 12th annual Chocolate Run was on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, benefiting the Open Hearts Community Mission in Statesboro. The "sweetest" race raised tens of thousands for the mission.

The Young Democrats of Bulloch County gathered in downtown Statesboro on Saturday for a peaceful protest against mass deportations and the prosecution of immigrants living peacefully in the U.S. Held on the Bulloch County Courthouse square, the demonstration aimed to give a voice to those impacted by federal immigration policies.

The Bulloch County Chapter of the NAACP hosted the 2025 Miss MLK Scholarship Pageant, an event dedicated to celebrating young women who embody the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Laylah Scarboro of Statesboro was crowned winner.

The City of Statesboro Tree Board hosted its annual "Planting the Future" Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Statesboro Food Bank. This community-focused event brought people together to plant trees, raise awareness, and donate to the food bank.

The Bulloch County NAACP celebrated its Founders Day and 116 years of activism on Monday evening, February 24, 2025. The night, filled with reflection and hope, was one attendees won't soon forget.

The Averitt Center for the Arts, the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority, Visit Statesboro, and community partners will debut the Statesboro Festival of the Arts March 22-23, 2025, bringing together top-tier artists, live demos, fine art shopping, music, and food for a creative weekend you won’t want to miss.

Get ready to level up your fitness game! The Statesboro Family YMCA is officially unveiling the EGYM system on Monday, March 3, at noon, bringing cutting-edge, personalized workouts to the community. Come join the ribbon-cutting ceremony and see what’s next in fitness technology!

Brooklet is gearing up for peanut season, and the community is calling on all hands to make this year’s festival unforgettable.

For 13 years, Altrusa has partnered with Frazier’s Flowers on Valentine’s Day for their biggest fundraiser of the year. Altrusa members make hundreds of flower deliveries and keep a portion of the proceeds. All funds raised go towards their literacy initiatives in Statesboro.

Stars for Trykes is the first major fundraiser for the Statesboro AMBUCS and will feature performances by participants of different abilities paired with Georgia Southern athletes. Members of the Statesboro Fire Department will also be in attendance as honored guests. The civic organization provides specially crafted and equipped bikes for people of all abilities.