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Qualifying for the City of Statesboro's Municipal General Election opens on Monday, August 16th at 8:30 a.m. through Friday, August 20th at 4:30 p.m.

August 23 will mark the first day of classes for the new Manufacturing Engineering Technology program at Ogeechee Technical College. The new program offers degree, diploma, and two certificate options for completion.

Local businessman Jared Burnsed owned the highly popular Reflective Collective in downtown Statesboro. Jared Burnsed, Owner of Reflective Collective in Downtown Statesboro The downtown Statesboro business community was rocked twice on Tuesday.

Jesse Thomas, Jr., 64 of Brooklet, Georgia died last week from injuries sustained in a house fire in Brooklet on January 3 of this year. His funeral service will be Saturday, August 14. Hills Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Jesse Thomas, Jr.

Employees at the Viracon glass fabrication plant in Statesboro, Georgia were notified on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 that the plant would be closing fully by December 31, 2021. Viracon employees approximately 200 at the Statesboro location.

Evangeline Huff, founder and owner of Beautiful Fruition Salon & Barbershop in Statesboro, was recently named Ogeechee Technical College’s 2021 Distinguished Alumni winner. Huff is a 2006 graduate of OTC’s Cosmetology program.

The Eagle Experience is a great way to welcome new students to our community. This week, thousands of new students will begin their journey at Georgia Southern.

Close contacts at school no longer forced to quarantine if healthy . Based upon the latest guidance, Bulloch County Schools has updated its protocols for mitigating infectious illnesses, which includes COVID.

NWS Charleston has issued a Flood Advisory for Bulloch County till 7:30 PM, August 8, 2021. At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.

Bulloch County Schools' Bethany Gilliam began two new professional roles in July.