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Interested in learning more about our community and developing your leadership skills at the same time? Apply now for the next round of Leadership Bulloch with the Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce. The deadline is June 6.

The Statesboro City Council promoted Justin Williams to Planning and Development Director and Matt Aycock to Public Utilities Director during a June 3 meeting that also featured a public hearing on the proposed FY2026 budget. Councilmembers discussed infrastructure needs, community growth, and announced a June 4 vigil for two local children lost in recent tragedies.

Don't miss out on your chance to ride in style this summer with a 2025 Evolution Forester golf cart! Tickets for a chance to win are just $10 and benefit Ogeechee Area Hospice patients and families. The drawing is Saturday, and you do NOT have to be present to win. Purchase tickets at multiple locations in Statesboro and Metter or by calling 912-764-8441.

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The City of Statesboro will host a candlelight vigil Wednesday evening on the Bulloch County Courthouse lawn to honor the lives of Landyn Wilkerson and Emily Grace Mayo, two local children who passed away in separate tragic incidents last week.

Some customers in the area of Lakeview Rd. and North Main St. in Statesboro may be experiencing discolored water at this time due to earlier firefighting efforts at the Statesboro landfill. See tips on how to flush your water line.

Georgia Southern University’s Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health celebrated Public Health Week with its first annual Creative Scholars Showcase, spotlighting student-led research and practice that connects data, design, and community impact.

At its May 29 work session, the Bulloch County Board of Education unanimously approved the superintendent’s recommended tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2026, continuing its investment in premier learning environments ahead of a final vote set for June 26.

Georgia Southern men’s basketball just got a major boost as transfer forward Andres Burney joins the 2025-26 squad, bringing experience, size, and a strong scoring résumé to the Eagles' roster.

Prospective homebuyers can attend a complimentary, all-day First-Time Homebuyer Class—offered both in person at 2 East Main Street and via Zoom—on Saturday, June 7, 2025, to learn essential steps from credit and budgeting to mortgage applications and home inspections.