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Bulloch County NAACP crowns 2025 Miss MLK court in scholarship pageant

Bulloch County NAACP crowns 2025 Miss MLK court in scholarship pageant

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.
Arbor Day celebration brings joy -- and two new trees -- to Statesboro community

Arbor Day celebration brings joy -- and two new trees -- to Statesboro community

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.
Learn, Unlearn, & Relearn: The way forward for Bulloch County NAACP

Learn, Unlearn, & Relearn: The way forward for Bulloch County NAACP

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.
Statesboro’s first-ever Festival of the Arts set for March in Downtown Statesboro

Statesboro’s first-ever Festival of the Arts set for March in Downtown Statesboro

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.
Statesboro Family YMCA set to launch revolutionary EGYM technology

Statesboro Family YMCA set to launch revolutionary EGYM technology

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 Gears Up for Peanut Festival with Community Meet and Greet

Brooklet Gears Up for Peanut Festival with Community Meet and Greet

Brooklet is gearing up for peanut season, and the community is calling on all hands to make this year’s festival unforgettable.
Blooms for Books: On Valentine's Day, Altrusa trades flower deliveries for literacy funds

Blooms for Books: On Valentine's Day, Altrusa trades flower deliveries for literacy funds

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.
Shoulders Together: Statesboro Ambucs rolling out the red carpet at Stars for Trykes fundraiser

Shoulders Together: Statesboro Ambucs rolling out the red carpet at Stars for Trykes fundraiser

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.
Spring Carnival is set for April 9-13 at Kiwanis Fairgrounds

Spring Carnival is set for April 9-13 at Kiwanis Fairgrounds

Amusements of America is coming back to the Kiwanis Fairgrounds for a Spring Carnival in April. Check out the story for all the information on the carnival, including operating dates, hours, and ticket prices.
Galactic Comics & Games, a Statesboro hub for community and fun, welcomes Lorcana

Galactic Comics & Games, a Statesboro hub for community and fun, welcomes Lorcana

Galactic Comics & Games has been a cornerstone of Statesboro’s gaming community for decades, evolving from a small comic shop into a thriving hub for hobbyists, with the store's Bryan Burk fostering a welcoming space, including for the rising Disney card game, Lorcana.