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The City of Statesboro will host a candlelight vigil Wednesday evening on the Bulloch County Courthouse lawn to honor the lives of Landyn Wilkerson and Emily Grace Mayo, two local children who passed away in separate tragic incidents last week.

Some customers in the area of Lakeview Rd. and North Main St. in Statesboro may be experiencing discolored water at this time due to earlier firefighting efforts at the Statesboro landfill. See tips on how to flush your water line.

Georgia Southern University’s Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health celebrated Public Health Week with its first annual Creative Scholars Showcase, spotlighting student-led research and practice that connects data, design, and community impact.

At its May 29 work session, the Bulloch County Board of Education unanimously approved the superintendent’s recommended tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2026, continuing its investment in premier learning environments ahead of a final vote set for June 26.

Georgia Southern men’s basketball just got a major boost as transfer forward Andres Burney joins the 2025-26 squad, bringing experience, size, and a strong scoring résumé to the Eagles' roster.

Prospective homebuyers can attend a complimentary, all-day First-Time Homebuyer Class—offered both in person at 2 East Main Street and via Zoom—on Saturday, June 7, 2025, to learn essential steps from credit and budgeting to mortgage applications and home inspections.

District Attorney Robert Busbee has appointed Jillian Gibson as Chief Assistant District Attorney, bringing over a decade of prosecutorial experience to the leadership team serving Bulloch, Effingham, Jenkins, and Screven counties.

Despite an early header from Sebastián Vivas, South Georgia Tormenta FC fell 2-1 to the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Saturday night, conceding the match-winner in stoppage time during a tight USL Jägermeister Cup contest. Dads can celebrate Father's Day early with BBQ and brews at the next home match on Saturday.

The Brooklet community gathered on Sunday, June 1, for a candlelight vigil in memory of 9-year-old Emily Grace Mayo, sharing stories, prayers, and songs in her honor. She was widely remembered for her warm hugs and love for everyone she came in contact with.

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