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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.

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.