Community

Elaine Minick Stone, Shannon Grindler, Shannon Ward, and Sheila Stewart-Leach will compete in the Soup-er Bowl Showdown on February 8 at the Statesboro Food Bank, and Kim Riner and the ceramic artists of the Averitt Center are providing handcrafted bowls. Join the food bank for this fun and delicious event to help make a difference in our community!

Local author Julie Lavender enjoyed a sweet holiday season sharing her new book, 'A Gingerbread House' with builders of all ages.

Often working behind the scenes to ensure the smooth operation of Georgia Southern University’s College of Education, Lisa Akers has been recognized with the 2024 Betty-Ware Wray Staff Award. This prestigious award honors her dedication, resourcefulness, and critical contributions to the college’s data infrastructure and reporting requirements.

The East Georgia Healthcare Center mobile healthcare unit will be on hand to offer free healthcare for anyone who needs it on Saturday, February 22. NO insurance is needed to access this care, but they do ask that you fill out a form in advance of your visit so they may prepare.

Audience members from Statesboro and Metter watched the performance Behold, Here Cometh The Dreamer at the Emma Kelly Theater, honoring the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. through music and poetry.

Your library card can do much more than check out books!  From experience passes to eBooks to borrowing your favorite movies, libraries are full of ways to put your library card to good use.

The PTO of Julia P. Bryant is putting together a cookbook full of recipes from parents, grandparents, faculty, and staff who have been a part of the Bear Nation. Community members who attended or worked at Julia P. are invited to contribute.

This Saturday, Statesboro residents have two opportunities to experience the excitement surrounding the new Flight Factory project from Zero Gravity Outreach: a family-friendly community day from 1-5 PM and a high-energy "Base to the Future" event with live DJs and laser lights from 7-10 PM. Both free events offer a glimpse into the future of this ambitious downtown revitalization project at 100 N. Mulberry Street.

The Friends of the Statesboro-Bulloch County Library organization is seeking new members to serve as volunteers at their bookstore, located in Downtown Statesboro, which is currently open on Fridays and Saturdays from 9am-1pm. Learn more about FOL and how you can help.

Customers in southeast Georgia can now support Girl Scouts in their local area, helping these girls unbox brighter futures for themselves. This year, the organization will also say goodbye to the beloved cookie flavor, Girl Scout S’mores®.