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Many local schools, as well as Georgia Southern and Ogeechee Tech, are closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We will continue to update with re-opening information when we have it.

As our community enters its third day of recovery, the need for neighbors to come together and support one another has never been greater. While many remain without power, water, and essential services, we are calling on citizens, faith leaders, and volunteers to extend kindness and help lead our friends and neighbors through this critical time.

At the second annual Governor's Workforce Summit in Atlanta, Governor Brian P. Kemp highlighted Georgia's unprecedented 11th consecutive year as the top state for business, unveiled progress on workforce development initiatives like Georgia MATCH, and reiterated the state's commitment to becoming the Top State for Talent.

Statesboro firefighters will be in the area of Kingswood Ave., Lydia Ln., and Wilburn Cir. on Saturday, October 5 as part of their effort to make sure every family in Statesboro has a working smoke detector.

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Georgia Power Company and Excelsior EMC are cautioning customers that power outages could extend until the end of next week. Georgia Power estimated restoration times for Bulloch on their outage map extends to Thursday evening October 3, 2024.

Neighbors helping neighbors stories are flooding in to Grice Connect. From helping cut trees from roadways to cleaning up each others yards, the stories are heartwarming. In a storm this vast, there are simply not enough resources to go around.

Pittman Park United Methodist Church will be open from 1 pm to 7 pm for those needing a place to refresh and recharge following the storm. Hot showers, hot meal, device recharging and AC.

The Eagle offense piled up 261 yards and four touchdowns on the ground and racked up 498 yards of total offense while the defense recorded three interceptions to spark the win, the second straight over the Panthers.

Bulloch County Recreation and Parks is offering the facility's showers to the community. There are set times for hospital/emergency workers and the general public.