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The Statesboro Service League recently gathered for its Annual May Picnic, celebrating the conclusion of the 2024-2025 service year and welcoming a new provisional class, honoring its graduating class, and inducting new officers.

At the May 8 Kiwanis Club meeting, Bulloch County Fire Training Chief Mitch Sikes provided an in-depth update on the department’s expansion, staffing efforts, and the county’s upcoming transition to reclaim fire service in the Statesboro-area district. Sikes addressed concerns about insurance ratings, infrastructure planning, and intergovernmental cooperation, assuring residents that service will remain uninterrupted: “If you call, we’re coming.”

A fire on Cleary Road early Sunday morning caused significant damage to a mobile home, though the two occupants inside were able to escape unharmed.

Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation will implement multiple lane closures on I-16, I-95, and I-516 from May 12–17 as part of the ongoing 16@95 Improvement Projects.

The Eagles finished tied for second in the NCAA Lexington Regional. On May 16, they'll travel to compete at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa - Champions Course in Carlsbad, CA.

State School Superintendent Richard Woods expresses gratitude for Georgia's teachers in a heartfelt letter for Teacher Appreciation Month.

Georgia Power has announced construction is underway on 765 megawatts of new battery energy storage systems across four Georgia counties, aimed at boosting grid reliability and supporting the state’s growing renewable energy needs.

A Homerville man has broken the Georgia state record for spotted sunfish with a 13-ounce catch from the Suwannee River, marking the third time the record has been broken in less than a year.

Two open sites in Statesboro will be providing free meals to children as part of the Summer Food Service Program, beginning on June 2.

Mayor Jonathan McCollar clarified during the City Council meeting that the City of Statesboro has no plans to build a homeless shelter downtown, pushing back on misinformation surrounding the purpose of a newly formed ad hoc committee. The committee, created to study housing instability and transitional homelessness, will assess local needs and recommend solutions, not propose immediate infrastructure projects.