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Xcel Mentorship providing opportunity and success for BCS youth

Portal Elementary School is preparing for the upcoming GMAS assessments and Bulloch County Middle/High School students are expanding their real world skills through their schools' partnership between the CTAE and Xcel Mentorship program. These successes and more covered in the Thursday March 14, 2024 Bulloch County Schools Board of Education meeting.

Mar 18, 2024 10:05 AM Read more >

Georgia Southern University launches ‘Only for Southern’ Day of Giving

At noon on March 26, all of Eagle Nation will come together for Georgia Southern’s first-ever Day of Giving: “Only for Southern.” This 24-hour event is designed to unite our campuses and communities in support of student success — displaying the loyalty, passion and True Blue pride that are the hallmarks of being an Eagle. The event sets an ambitious goal of securing 1,000 gifts within 24 hours.

Mar 18, 2024 8:05 AM Read more >

Good Morning, Bulloch!

Click on the picture of the day to get local sports scores, weather and lowest gas prices in town. Check back for updates throughout the day.

Mar 18, 2024 5:30 AM Read more >

A Call for Support | Medical Mission to the Dominican Republic with Pittman Park United Methodist Church and Big Hope Bearden Ministries

A mission team from Statesboro’s Pittman Park United Methodist Church (PPUMC) in collaboration with Big Hope Bearden Ministries Inc. will visit the Dominican Republic this summer to bring hope, support, and transformative change to communities in need. The team will host a BBQ supper fundraiser on April 26 to support their efforts.

Mar 17, 2024 7:05 PM Read more >

Georgia Southern Shines at Loaded Schenkel Invitational

Georgia Southern, the two-time defending champions and the host school, bettered five schools ranked ahead of them in the latest Clippd'd rankings to finish fourth and claim its 23rd top-five finish in tournament history.

Mar 17, 2024 6:36 PM Read more >

Statesboro High presents The Addams Family

The musical theater production focuses on characters originally made famous by the 1964 television sitcom. Parents, Gomez and Morticia Addams, discover that their daughter, Wednesday, who is now all grown up, is in love. Be prepared to meet these parents, plus a show filled with energy, fun characters, and music.

Mar 17, 2024 5:55 PM Read more >

CHATHAM COUNTY: Interstate Closure Advisory for the 16@95 Improvement Projects

Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will close interstate lanes at the locations below for the 16@95 Improvement Projects, which will widen Interstate 16 (I-16) and reconstruct the I-16/I-95 Interchange. The lane closures are necessary for widening activities for I-16 and bridge work at the I-16/I-516 Interchange.

Mar 17, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

Want to turkey hunt, but need hunter education? Courses available online or in person

Completion of a hunter education course is required for any person born on or after January 1, 1961, who purchases a season hunting license in Georgia, is at least 12 years old and hunts without adult supervision, or hunts big game (deer, turkey, bear) on a wildlife management area. Courses are available in person and online.

Mar 17, 2024 2:32 PM Read more >

Reminder: GSU School of Accountancy offering annual free income tax assistance

This is an annual partnership to provide free individual income tax preparation and e-file services to taxpayers. All tax returns are prepared and reviewed by accounting students and faculty who are IRS VITA certified and is generally available to taxpayers with a household income of $79,000 or less. Services begin Monday, January 29, and are first come, first served.

Mar 17, 2024 12:25 PM Read more >

GS Rifle coaching staff earns highest honors

Soren Butler was named the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) Head Coach of the Year and Abby Buesseler was named the CRCA Assistant Coach of the Year, as announced by the organization this week. It is the first honor for both coaches.

Mar 17, 2024 10:37 AM Read more >