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Founded in 1974 by Dr. John Mooney, the Bulloch Alcohol and Drug Council has long championed substance abuse prevention and education. Under Joyce Stubbs’ leadership, it expanded through federal grants and impactful programs like Red Ribbon Week, continuing to connect the community with vital resources and support.

As part of its longstanding commitment to supporting our community, the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro recently made a donation to the Statesboro Food Bank, just as the holiday season creates a higher demand for the organization.

Mike Crews has put together a complete schedule of all college football games this coming 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!

Tickets are on sale now for the 13th annual Statesboro School of Dance 'Nutcracker Ballet' production to take place at the Georgia Southern Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 8 at 1pm and 5pm.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. marked a major milestone last week with the delivery of its 300th Gulfstream G500 and G600 aircraft, underscoring continued global demand for these advanced business jets equipped with cutting-edge technology and industry-leading performance.

For the first time this season, both Portal basketball teams got a taste of region competition when they hosted the Screven County Gamecocks on Tuesday, December 3. The Lady Panthers fell 68-38, while the boys pulled off a narrow 55-54 victory.

A list of schools at which students are eligible for the new Georgia Promise scholarship, which covers certain private education costs through a voucher system, is now available. In Bulloch County, students who attend the following schools are eligible to apply: Langston Chapel Elementary, Sallie Zetterower Elementary, Stilson Elementary, and Statesboro High.

The inaugural round of grants totals $9.3 million in funding with a goal of enabling rural communities in Georgia to identify, assess, and develop new industrial sites in order to help maintain the state's capacity for economic growth and a competitive edge.

Attention Statesboro -- elves needed! Please join us in a GRICE GOOD effort to help clear Georgia Southern's Holiday Helper Tree of all its tags over the next few days. Read on to see how you can help -- and please share!