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Jared Burnsed, Statesboro businessman, dead at 35

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.

Aug 14, 2021 10:40 AM Read more >

Brooklet man dies after being burned in a January house fire

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.

Aug 14, 2021 9:35 AM Read more >

Viracon closing Statesboro Plant | 200 employees losing jobs

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.

Aug 11, 2021 5:33 PM Read more >

Statesboro's Evangeline Huff named OTC's 2021 Distinguished Alumni

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.

Aug 10, 2021 5:24 PM Read more >

Georgia Southern's "Eagle Experience" invites campus, community to help welcome new students for fall semester

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.

Aug 9, 2021 1:56 PM Read more >

Bulloch School district updates COVID quarantine protocols

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.

Aug 9, 2021 1:33 PM Read more >

NWS Flood Advisory for Bulloch till 7:30 PM 8/8 | BCSO reporting roads washed out

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.

Aug 8, 2021 6:24 PM Read more >

Bethany Gilliam promoted to two key local and state CTAE roles

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

Aug 8, 2021 9:55 AM Read more >

Dental Assisting program awards 6 pins to Ogeechee Tech graduates

Six students in the Dental Assisting program at Ogeechee Technical College received their pins in an annual pinning ceremony held at 6:00 pm in the Joseph E. Kennedy Auditorium on July 22.

Aug 7, 2021 2:04 PM Read more >

GS invites community to campus for a movie under the stars and block party

Kicking off a series of events geared towards student-community engagement called Eagle Experience, Georgia Southern invited the community to visit campus for a movie under the stars tonight and a block party Saturday night.

Aug 6, 2021 12:53 PM Read more >