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Three years ago, Georgia introduced 988 as a new way to connect people in crisis with the help they need — now, it’s saving lives every single day, with more Georgians than ever turning to the lifeline for mental health support, guidance, and hope.

Georgia Southern University has been officially recognized by Healthy Savannah for its dedication to providing lactation spaces for students, staff, and guests who are nursing. The recognition highlights the university's commitment to supporting breastfeeding mothers.

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The Statesboro Kiwanis Club honored outgoing secretary Bede Mitchell and his wife Carrie as they prepare to move to Albuquerque, celebrating their years of service with a plaque presentation and farewell remarks. The meeting also featured $6,000 in community grant donations to VOAD/Bulloch Strong, CASA, and We Move Tutoring, along with student spotlights from the Kiwanis Livestock Project.

The City of Statesboro’s One Boro Commission hosted a community conversation on violence prevention, bringing together residents, service providers, and officials to discuss local crime trends and strategies for building a safer, more connected community. The forum highlighted the role of collaboration, education, and public engagement in addressing safety concerns, while offering local statistics and updates from law enforcement and advocacy groups on current challenges and prevention efforts.

A heat advisory has been issued for Bulloch and surrounding Counties. Heat indexes values could be as high as 109 degrees. Stay indoors if possible and use extreme caution when outside.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) will be conducting essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia from Saturday, July 26, through Friday, August 1. Motorists should prepare for potential delays.

The closure of the Boys & Girls Club of Bulloch has left 200+ children without care. Statesboro parents, community leaders, and nonprofits packed the library to brainstorm bold, collaborative solutions, from resource hubs to grant-writing teams, all aimed at building a stronger, more accessible support system for local youth.

In response to issues of underperformance on state tests, Bulloch County schools will increase the weighting of End-of-Course (EOC) assessments for high school students. The adjustment is designed to encourage greater student effort and improve school scores.

Governor Brian Kemp has tapped Judge Benjamin A. Land to serve on Georgia’s highest court, filling the vacancy left by retiring Supreme Court Justice Michael P. Boggs.