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Georgia Southern names Kevin Whitley interim head coach after terminating Lunsford

Georgia Southern names Kevin Whitley interim head coach after terminating Lunsford

Kevin Whitley Georgia Southern Cornerbacks coach Kevin Whitley will serve as interim head coach for the GS Eagle football team for the remainder of the season according to a statement released on Sunday, September 26, 2021.
Statesboro man dies after being struck by car on his 28th birthday

Statesboro man dies after being struck by car on his 28th birthday

At 2:26 am, Sunday, September 26, Bulloch County EMS responded to a pedestrian that was struck by a car at the intersection of Burkhalter Road and Thompkin Drive at the entrance of Burkhalter Plantation.
Eli Compton, SHS, selected for State Superintendent's Advisory Council

Eli Compton, SHS, selected for State Superintendent's Advisory Council

Compton seeks to promote life skills education Eli Compton, 15, Statesboro High School A Statesboro High School student has been selected to serve on the State School Superintendent's Student Advisory Council for 2021-2022.
Caroline Nelson named president of Bulloch First bank

Caroline Nelson named president of Bulloch First bank

Caroline Nelson has been named president of Bulloch First bank , following the announcement that William E. (Wes) Simmons, Jr. will resign to accept an executive position with Horizon Home Builders of Savannah.
New scholarship fund supports military spouses at Georgia Southern

New scholarship fund supports military spouses at Georgia Southern

A new scholarship fund designed specifically for the spouses of military service members has been established at Georgia Southern University.
Two times more Bulloch Countians have died of COVID in 9 months than all of 2020

Two times more Bulloch Countians have died of COVID in 9 months than all of 2020

Friday marked a grim milestone for Bulloch County. We reported the 171st death of a Bulloch County citizen to COVID. Throughout 2020 , in what then seemed to be a startling number, 57 Bulloch citizens died from COVID.
Mounting deaths fuel school bus drivers’ Covid fears

Mounting deaths fuel school bus drivers’ Covid fears

Natalia D’Angelo got sick right after school started in August. She was driving a school bus for special education students in Griffin-Spalding County School System about 40 miles south of Atlanta and contracted Covid-19.
Couple arrested after giving drugs to Bulloch inmate

Couple arrested after giving drugs to Bulloch inmate

Bulloch County Sheriff's Office reported a couple was arrested after they gave drugs to an inmate who was working at a local recycling center.
City, County to host ribbon cutting for Reverend W.D. Kent Park

City, County to host ribbon cutting for Reverend W.D. Kent Park

The City of Statesboro and Bulloch County will host a ribbon cutting to mark the reopening of Reverend W.D. Kent Park, 1 West Grady Street on Friday, September 24, 2021, at 4:00 p.m.
New Crystal Holman exhibition in the main gallery at the Averitt Center

New Crystal Holman exhibition in the main gallery at the Averitt Center

There is a new exhibition in the Main Gallery of the Averitt Center Main Building. This exhibition is displaying the beautiful landscape paintings of local artist Crystal Holman. It will be on display through October 31st.