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Georgia Farm Bureau is accepting entries of dry Bermudagrass hay in its 2024 GFB Quality Hay Contest, which will use RFQ analysis to determine the nutritional value of the hay. Farm Bureau members can also submit their hay sales and services to the GFB Quality Hay Directory.

The Statesboro Main Street Farmers Market hosted its Summer Sendoff on July 27, 2024, featuring the Kids4Kids Farmers Market where young entrepreneurs sold handmade items, raising over $1,000 for Fostering Bulloch. The event celebrated creativity, generosity, and community, awarding top young vendors in categories like creativity, profitability, and charity.

Burnette most recently served as division CEO for the South Georgia and North Florida markets and stepped into the interim mortgage leadership role in November 2023. He became president of Synovus Mortgage effective July 15.

Not every post or message from what appears to be a real person or department is what it seems. Be on the lookout for impersonators online that are trying to steal money and your personal information.

Get ready for an electrifying start to the school year as the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority kicks off the F1RST Friday Downtown Pep Rally on August 2nd from 5:30 to 8pm on the courthouse lawn!

Esther's Place is hosting their annual Barn Dance and Dinner fundraiser on August 17 to benefit the women who receive support through their ministries. Purchase a ticket now, which includes dinner and access to the raffle and auction, for just $20.

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Statesboro is rallying behind its own Levi Mays, a 7-year-old track star who is competing in the Junior Olympics this week.

The Mayor and Brooklet city council led discussions about their intentions to request additional SPLOST funding outside of their percentage allocation, hopefully to be used towards the sewer plans of the new SEB school.