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The Statesboro Fire Department notified the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office of a bomb threat at the Briggs & Stratton building. Officials say that everyone has been safely evacuated, and they will be conducting an investigation throughout the day.

The Georgia Police K9 Foundation will host a fundraising event at Texas Roadhouse in Statesboro on December 21, 2024, where guests can meet K9s, participate in raffles, and support law enforcement K9s through donations and giveaways.

As the year winds down, the American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donations during December to ensure a steady supply throughout the holiday season, with special incentives for donors.

Georgia Southern University celebrated the graduation of approximately 2,100 students from its Statesboro, Armstrong, and Liberty campuses during two Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies held in Savannah and Statesboro, featuring distinguished speakers and honorary doctorate recipients.

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Eagles to face Sam Houston in R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Tendai Haggins, head track and field coach at Portal Middle High School, has been named the 2024 Georgia Coach of the Year for Boys Track & Field by the Georgia High School Athletic Association, recognizing his dedication, leadership, and lasting impact on his athletes and community.

Statesboro's newest Dunkin' Donuts will open on Thursday, December 19, 2024, on Northside Drive East near Anderson's General Store. It's part of a wave of new eateries in that area, including one you may not know about yet. Read on for details.

Four eighth-grade students from Bulloch County have earned $10,000 college scholarships as the newest REACH Georgia Scholars, a state initiative supporting students from lower-income families to attend and graduate from college. The program has now helped make college possible for 62 local youth.