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Statesboro High School's construction students showcased their exceptional skills at the 2024 Southeast Georgia Skills Challenge, bringing home top honors and making their community proud. Competing against schools from across the region, the Blue Devils proved they’re a force to be reckoned with in technical trades, with several first, second, and third-place finishes across various categories.

The Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets hosted the Effingham County Rebels in the first game of the new season on Tuesday, November 19th. Effingham defeated Southeast Bulloch with a final score of 59-35.

The Georgia Ports Authority reported its third-busiest October on record, handling 494,261 TEUs, driven by strong performance at the Port of Savannah and a record-setting month for the Appalachian Regional Port.

Both Bulloch Academy's varsity basketball teams hosted the Statesboro STEAM Dragons in a doubleheader on Monday, November 18th. The boys won 56-51, while the girls won 57-29.

Bulloch Commissioners were presented a detailed plan for a Groundwater Sustainability Program aimed at mitigating potential impacts from large-scale groundwater pumping in Bryan and Bulloch Counties. Their comprehensive strategy includes both short-term and long-term mitigation efforts to ensure the continued availability of water for local residents, particularly those relying on wells within the affected areas.

The Weathered But Strong: Georgia Hurricane Relief Fund has opened applications for farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene, offering critical financial assistance for recovery and rebuilding efforts across affected areas. The application period will be open until December 31, 2024. See details here on how to apply.

Deborah and Roy Thompson, owners of TMT Farm on the north edge of Bulloch County, are bringing back their annual 2-mile long Christmas lights drive-thru again this year. It will open on Thanksgiving night and run through December 28th.

Introducing Ken Jackson and Mallory Culbreth, 2024 DWTSS contestants! Grice Connect is introducing the community to the 2024 Dancing with the Statesboro Stars (DWTSS) dancers. The event will be held on Thursday, November 21 at 6:30pm, and the encore show will be Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 3pm -- both at Connection Church.

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Voters elected Tangie Johnson to represent District 1 on the Statesboro City Council during this Novembers election, and she was officially sworn in during Tuesday nights meeting. Additionally, one citizen and three officers were recognized for their life saving response to an emergency this past September. This and more at the November 19, 2024 regular session Statesboro City Council meeting.