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Introducing Ben Hughes and Makayla Chambers, 2024 DWTSS contestants! Grice Connect is introducing the community to the 2024 Dancing with the Statesboro Stars (DWTSS) dancers. The event will be held on Thursday, November 21 at 6:30pm, and the encore show will be Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 3pm -- both at Connection Church.

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Southeast Bulloch High School celebrated its Senior Night with a commanding 50-14 victory over Groves, advancing to the GHSA playoffs. The game, marked by strong plays from SEB’s seniors, showcased powerful offense and relentless defense, solidifying the team’s position in the rankings. They will find out who the next game is against when GHSA sets its rankings on Saturday, November 9th. They advance after finishing their regular season with 8 wins and 2 losses.

During playoff season, you know that the tension is high, and the emotions are showing. That was shown at the November 8th football showdown between the Gators and Vikings. The Vikings fought back, but it was no match for the power of them Gators, now 10 and 0, chompin' away to get to the next round of the playoffs. They will take on Brookstone from Columbus next Friday night, November 15th.

Portal picked up their 4th win of the season in the final game. Head Coach Jason McEachin met with his guys for one last time. "We got to end the season the way we wanted to, with a win," McEachin said. "Not everyone can close out the season with a W."  Portal ends their season with 4 wins and 6 losses.

This loss concludes the Blue Devils 2024 football season

Christy Smith recently earned the Honorary American FFA Degree, which is the highest honor an FFA supporter can receive. Smith is the Director of Marketing & Communications at AgSouth Farm Credit.

Bulloch County commissioners tackled a packed agenda this week, celebrating community achievements, addressing flood recovery efforts, and debating several controversial zoning proposals. The meeting highlighted the county’s balancing act between accommodating growth and preserving the rural character cherished by residents.

Water Utility Management has announced a $6 million plan to install back-up generators at all water well sites system wide, including Bulloch County, to ensure reliable service during power outages. The upgrade follows Tropical Storm Helene, which left large parts of the region without power, disrupting water service for many residents.

The Georgia Department of Transportation's weekly traffic interruption advisory for Southeast Georgia details ongoing road work and construction projects from November 9 to November 15, 2024.