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Colony Bank is excited to announce the return of Wesley Olliff as Coastal Executive. A Statesboro native and seasoned banking professional with deep ties to the Savannah area, Olliff brings extensive experience, including 11 years in leadership roles at Colony Bank, as well as expertise gained from serving as CFO at Savannah Logistics Group.

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For the second consecutive day, Statesboro residents are being warned about the dangers of black ice on area roads. With temperatures set to drop below freezing again tonight, drivers are urged to exercise extreme caution and allow extra time during their morning commute.

Often working behind the scenes to ensure the smooth operation of Georgia Southern University’s College of Education, Lisa Akers has been recognized with the 2024 Betty-Ware Wray Staff Award. This prestigious award honors her dedication, resourcefulness, and critical contributions to the college’s data infrastructure and reporting requirements.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center is honored to recognize Amy Blaszczykiewicz, clinical coordinator at Statesboro Family Practice, as the September 2024 Employee of the Month for her exceptional leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to patient care, especially during the challenges of Hurricane Helene.

Eagles out-rebound Chants by 11 and score 48 in the second half in second win against Coastal this season

Mike Crews has put together a complete schedule of all college football bowl games this week. You will find the date of the game, game start times, and where to watch the game. As a bonus he has included NFL games as well. Here's to another great weekend of football!

On January 4, 2025, the Five Points convenient store on Northside Drive East was robbed. Here is the newly released video, showing the event happened around 5:15 am that Saturday morning. Detectives are releasing it now in hopes of generating additional leads.

The first week of the 2025 Georgia legislative session kicked off on January 13 with the swearing-in of all House members and the re-election of Speaker Jon Burns. The week also included the adoption of the session's adjournment schedule and Governor Kemp's State of the State Address.

UPDATE: Changes have been made to the local plan for the 14th annual Winter Field Day scheduled for January 25-26, 2025, due to weather. See the article for details. This annual event offers amateur radio operators the opportunity to test their disaster preparedness and operational skills.