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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.

A multi-agency investigation led by the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Team has resulted in the arrest of three individuals accused of trafficking large quantities of narcotics across the country. The operation uncovered over 150 pounds of marijuana and Schedule I narcotics intended for distribution in Statesboro, GA.

Cliff Pyron was honored with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Connie Awards for his four decades of leadership and significant contributions to the maritime industry, including his pivotal role in the growth of the Georgia Ports Authority.

Brooklet officials met with residents on December 12, 2024, to discuss a major sewer upgrade set to begin in January. The project aims to improve sewer infrastructure while minimizing disruptions to the community during construction.

The Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) is making a significant impact in the local community with a $10,000 donation to the Southeast Bulloch High School chapter of the National FFA Organization. The contribution is meant to reflect Hyundai’s commitment to education, innovation, and fostering the next generation of leaders in agriculture and technology.

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The Statesboro City Council approved the purchase of land for Fire Station #3, aiming to ease overcrowding and improve response times. They also shuffled $950,000 in ARPA funds to support housing rehab and the Statesboro Food Bank, with another $180,000 thrown in to finally get the food bank’s new building across the finish line.