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On July 4th, the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro made us proud by landing a top ten spot for their Signature Project at the 2024 Kiwanis International Convention. This achievement highlights the club's incredible dedication to making a difference in our community.

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Georgia Southern University in Savannah officially opened its doors on Friday. The grand opening, highlighted by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a tour of the state-of-the-art facility, marks a significant milestone for the university and the community. This new campus is set to bring transformative improvements to healthcare in rural Georgia, addressing the critical need for more physicians in the state.

Georgia Department of Transportation continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, July 27 through Friday, August 2.

Dr. Abiódún “G-P” Gòkè-Pariolá, who previously served as assistant vice president for academic affairs and director of the Center for Africana Studies at Georgia Southern University, has been named president of North Central College, bringing his extensive experience and visionary leadership to this new role.

Election season is here, and with it comes a flood of information from third-party organizations. These groups have access to your phone numbers and addresses, so don't be surprised if your mailbox and voicemail fill up fast. In Bulloch County, it's typical to see 25-30 people bringing in scam mail to the Elections and Voter Registration Office, not to mention the phone calls.

Ogeechee Technical College proudly announces the addition of Ryan Quick and Cliff Wildes to its Foundation Board of Trustees, effective July 1, 2024.

Grice Connect's interactive events calendar makes it easy to find fun events for date night or the entire family in and around Statesboro. Check it out and start making plans now!

The Forsyth Farmers’ Market, South Georgia's largest farmers market, will host "Market Tales: An Afternoon with Local Writers" on Saturday, July 27th, featuring local and regional authors signing their latest food-related books. Guests include Sherrie & Bobby Black, Kathy Bradley, and Rebekah Lingenfelser.

The CDC on the Georgia Southern Statesboro campus has a limited number of preschool spots available for this fall.

The Bulloch County Board of Education tentatively approved the adoption of the 2024 Tax Digest and M&O Millage Rate for FY25, at 7.932 mills. This is a decrease from last year's millage rate of 8.478, but an increase of .374 mill over the rollback rate set this year.