Helpers

National Good Neighbor Day, celebrated on the third Sunday of September, is a time to strengthen community bonds and recognize the “professional neighbors” who positively impact our lives. As part of this year's observance, retired educators and other good neighbors at Willow Pond Senior Center showed appreciation to local teachers with a heartfelt cookie party.

Those who are helping to carry on the legacy of the Willow Hill School at the Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center are working to record and preserve the important part of our local history the school represents.

Bulloch County employees are developing their leadership skills and connecting with the community they serve in the Management Development Program from the UGA Carl Vinson Institute for Government. Learn about the service projects completed by the 2024 cohort, including repairs at The Teal House and planter boxes for Open Hearts Community Mission.

The Georgia Department of Agriculture recently awarded a total of $40,000 in grant funding to the Humane Society of Statesboro and Bulloch County and Fixing the Boro. The grant will enable more financial assistance for low-cost spay and neuter services, which is just one way these hard-working organizations help our community.

Discover how Cheri Wagner, a dedicated nurse at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, was honored with the prestigious Daisy Leader 2024 Award for her exceptional leadership in patient care and nursing excellence. Learn more about the impact of her compassionate leadership in the Emergency Department through the heartfelt testimonials from Cheri's colleagues and team members.

Take a firsthand look at LaShai Campbell’s story—from advisee to inspiration. Learn how this humble helper in our community pushed through her challenges and started meeting local needs through her multifaceted nonprofit organization, Restoring the Breach.

Recently celebrating 17 years of service in Bulloch County, Backpack Buddies serves elementary and middle school children in need with extra food to take home over the weekend, packed inside in their bookbags. Compassionate collaboration between schools, churches, and Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia make this vital program a possibility in our community.

Fostering Bulloch Hope Chest is a beacon of hope for the Bulloch County community and surrounding area. But inside, a wellspring of volunteers breathe life, love, and hope into every donation—hundreds already this year—that goes out. And Diane Lewis, local teacher, bus driver, and Hope Chest volunteer, leads the way through her "under the radar" method of meeting the needs of area youth.

Have you visited our Habitat ReStore, just beside the railroad tracks on Johnson Street? There you'll find not only a variety of second-hand treasures at reasonable prices but also one of the most generous and caring hearts in our community. Meet Arliesha Mikell-Lovett and hear more about her important work for Habitat.

Newlyweds Zach and Gracie Clifton are awaiting results and remaining strong in the midst of tremendous uncertainty. The couple recently learned of a 3.5cm brain tumor that will have an immediate impact on their lives, and they are grateful for the love and support of their community.