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Georgia hunters, mark your calendars! Squirrel season is just around the corner, starting August 15th. This traditional hunting season offers a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, introduce new hunters to the sport, and harvest a sustainable source of food.

The Claire's store in Statesboro, Georgia, is preparing to close its doors, adding to a wave of closures across the country after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time.

Statesboro residents and collectors, get ready! The Lazy Man Card Show is bringing cards, comics, toys, and memorabilia to the Holiday Inn on Saturday, August 23, with all proceeds supporting the Roosevelt Cone Jr. Scholarship Foundation.

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The Bulloch County Recreation and Parks Department has announced the promotion of Cannon Petitjean to Parks Division Manager and welcomes Cam Buchanan as the Athletic Supervisor for Brooklet, Nevils, and Stilson.

In a remarkable display of quick thinking and bravery, an off-duty firefighter saved a choking infant while on his way to pick up his daughter from daycare.

Portal Panthers fans, get ready for the 2025 season! We've got a preview of the upcoming year, including a Q&A with Head Coach Jason McEachin about the team's prospects and the full roster of players.

Georgia students demonstrated a mixed bag of academic performance in the latest Milestones (GMAS) exams, with English Language Arts scores declining in several grades while other subjects showed modest gains, according to data released by the Georgia Department of Education.

Following citizen complaints and anonymous tips, the county's law enforcement agencies, including the Road Patrol Units, K-9 Team, and Crime Suppression Team, joined forces for an extensive patrol operation across multiple areas of the county.