Community

Esther's Place had the official grand opening of their new location and their clothing boutique on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

The annual Grillin’ for Healing fundraiser returns on March 29, 2025, uniting grill masters, live music, and community support to raise funds for The Hearts and Hands Clinic, which provides free medical care to those in need.

Bulloch County families are invited to connect, learn, and celebrate at the "Stronger Together" Family Picnic and Resource Fair, a community event filled with resources, entertainment, and giveaways.

The Statesboro Shrine Club, a local branch of the Shriners organization, is working to grow its presence in Bulloch County while raising funds for the Shriners Children's Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. Through events like paper sales, boiled peanut fundraisers at the fair, and parade participation, the club supports children's medical care and aims to become a well-known part of the community.

The United Way of Southeast Georgia is looking for community members willing to join its Community Investment Committee, a group that guides the allocation of funds to the organization's partner non-profits.

Anderson's General Store of Statesboro invites the community to attend its beloved spring event, Chick Day, on Saturday, March 8. The event will feature activities, food, entertainment, and, of course, chicks!

The City of Statesboro is now accepting applications for its 2025 Statesboro Youth Connect (SYC) summer program, a five-week pre-professional experience designed to equip local high school students with essential life and career skills.

Statesboro residents will observe Ash Wednesday on March 5th, marking the beginning of the Lenten season, with a variety of services offered throughout the city. From traditional church services to "Ashes to Go," the community will have numerous opportunities to participate in this day of reflection and repentance.

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.