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As America celebrates Black History Month, Reta Jo Lewis a Statesboro Native, became the first Black woman and person of color to head the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) since its founding 88 years ago.

Statesboro High School's valedictorian, Evy Shen, is Bulloch County's district STAR Student.

Conservative Republican H. Lehman Franklin III announced his candidacy for District 160 the Georgia House of Representatives , District 160. “I am running to ensure that our community has a voice in Atlanta.

State Representative Jan Tankersley (R-Brooklet), chair of the House Intragovernmental Coordination Committee, today announced that she will not seek re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives.

Statesboro City Council met on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 5:30 pm for their regularly scheduled meeting. The council had a very heavy agenda for the meeting.

The Board of Regents voted today to name former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue the sole finalist for the position of chancellor of the University System of Georgia ( USG ).

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Dr. Ruthie Crider to the Georgia Composite Medical Board. Dr. Crider is an emergency physician at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia and partner with Georgia Emergency Associates.

Verizon wireless has experienced a major outage which is effecting a large number of Verizon cell customers in Georgia including Statesboro and Bulloch County.

Statesboro florist are reporting brisk sales this Valentines. Inventory has been good and demand is the strongest they have seen in years.