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The community will celebrate Juneteenth with two days of events on June 20 and 21 featuring live music, food, vendors, and activities that honor African American history and culture.

A $5,000 grant from Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund is supporting the Ogeechee Riverkeeper’s (ORK) Lower and Coastal Ogeechee Watershed Monitoring Program. The program aims to address gaps in water quality data by strategically monitoring vulnerable areas within the Ogeechee River watershed.

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Young leaders took center stage as the Statesboro Youth Council hosted its first ever Juneteenth program at the Statesboro-Bulloch County Library on Monday. The event offered a unique blend of education, entertainment, and community engagement, all planned by these outstanding young people.

The Statesboro City Council adopted the FY2026 budget, approved a $4.8 million contract for Fire Station 3, and finalized several annual service agreements funded by Hotel/Motel tax proceeds during its June 17 meeting. The Council also recognized three public safety personnel with Life Saving Awards and heard updates from the city manager on annexation disputes, public safety transitions, and economic development initiatives.

Ogeechee Technical College marked a historic milestone with its first Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) Pinning Ceremony, honoring 24 graduates from the college’s newly launched nursing program and celebrating their resilience, dedication, and the beginning of their healthcare careers.

In response to a concerning number of accidents, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is set to convert the intersection of State Route (SR) 46 and Nevils Denmark Road into an all-way stop, starting Thursday, July 10, weather permitting. The change aims to improve safety for drivers in Bulloch County.

South Georgia Tormenta FC has bolstered its back line with the signing of defender Makel Rasheed for the 2025 USL League One season.

Common efforts to help bees during the June Gap, when spring's flowers have faded but summer blooms aren't yet full, can do more harm than good—here’s what to do instead.

Southern Magnolia Apartments just switched hands in a $1.7 million deal, bringing big energy to downtown Statesboro’s real estate scene and showing off The Palomar Group’s growing grip on Georgia’s multifamily market.