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The second annual BoroFest was a blast, as waves of locals enjoyed the midyear festivities on Vine Street in Downtown Statesboro.

A motorcyclist struck a parked car in the City of Statesboro while eluding deputies. He reached speeds exceeding 112 mph before entering the city.

Bulloch County Summer Nutrition Program sites saw high demand on Monday distributing over 6,000 meals before running out leaving some families without food. A list of free sit down meal options for children and other food options are included in the story.

The last time Wilson Andress made a B was his sophomore year of high school. It has been all As for him since then, including all five years at Georgia Southern while playing golf for the Eagles, and he graduated in May with a 4.0 grade point average in civil engineering. The Georgia Southern grad played in the final stage of U.S. Open qualifying today.

In this weekly COVID report, Bulloch County’s risk status remains LOW by COVIDACTNOW and CDC tracker. Georgia's statewide remains LOW.

The fundraiser will include a blood drive and bucket sale benefitting the The Boys & Girls Club of Bulloch County. Every blood donor will receive a $50 McKeithen's True Value gift card! The bucket sale is June 9-11, with the blood drive and other fun events scheduled for Saturday, June 10.

The event is free for children ages 3-12 (parent or guardian guided), and the first 50 children to sign up will be eligible for FREE sponsored swimming lessons through Splash in the Boro. This water safety day is being held in memory of 4-year-old Mariah Renee Jackson, who was lost in a tragic swimming pool accident earlier this year.

A pilot escaped injuries during a small plane crash at the Statesboro Bulloch County Airport last Thursday.

Grice Connect Senior reporter Michele LeBlanc is getting answers for all your cell phone and computer questions. Join her at the Statesboro-Bulloch Library for an interactive, class designed to remove your fear of technology. You will be blown away at what you will learn. This is one class you don't want to miss. Best yet, it is FREE.

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