As a preventive measure to ensure the safety of all citizens the Statesboro Police Department will be strictly enforcing the state curfew law after the high school football game at Paulson Stadium tonight.
The state curfew requires that any person under the age of 18 who is out after midnight and not being directly supervised by their parent is subject to a citation.
The police officers want you to enjoy the game and then go immediately home.
Erk Russell Classic
The games are being held tonight, Saturday, Aug. 26, and include four local football teams who will play at Paulson Stadium for the annual Erk Russell Classic.
The event is sponsored by the Heritage Group of the Eagle Football Alumni Association and will begin at 6 p.m when Burke County and Effingham County are set to face off.
Statesboro and Southeast Bulloch will follow with a 9 p.m. start. This game is not expected to get over until near midnight. That is what concerns SPD officers.
Tickets can be purchased at Paulson tonight for $15, with proceeds going to the Heritage Group.
The Eagle Football Alumni Association started the Classic in 2012 to honor the legendary coach and as a fundraiser to endow Georgia Southern football scholarships.
Parking will be $5, and all normal Paulson Stadium regulations will apply. For more information, please contact a participating school or email [email protected].
Parking
Parking is limited and carpooling is strongly encouraged. Parking at the stadium is $5. It will be limited to one parking lot - the Gold Lot behind the Paulson Stadium home stands. Enter from Lanier Drive.. Overflow parking is in GA Southern Lot #29 further down Chandler Road, and it is $5 as well. Lot #29 is the new parking lot across from the side of the NeSmith-Lane Continuing Education Center on campus, and it is within a short walk to the stadium.No shuttle service is provided. Limited handicap parking will be available in the Gold lot at the stadium.
Safety
Students and families are reminded that these are school sanctioned events, and Bulloch County Schools’ Code of Conduct is in effect. As with all of our football games, local law enforcement, school resource officers and school administrators will be in attendance
