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Get ready to go nuts! The Register Pecan Festival is back for its third year, offering a day of family fun, delicious food, and community fellowship on Saturday, May 17.

Georgia’s new law banning cellphones in K-8 classrooms aims to eliminate a major distraction in schools, with districts now tasked with developing enforcement plans ahead of the 2026-27 school year.

Six graduating seniors from Bulloch County Schools were honored for completing the REACH Georgia Scholars program, earning $10,000 each in college scholarships through four years of academic achievement, service, and mentorship.

Optim Medical Center-Screven honored its exceptional nursing staff during National Nurses Week with the inaugural Nursing Excellence Awards, recognizing those who go above and beyond in patient care and leadership.

Southeast Bulloch High School’s symphonic band will close out its concert season with a high-energy performance titled “Move Your Body” on Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Statesboro.

Governor Brian Kemp has officially designated the fourth Friday in November as "National Sugarcane Syrup Day" in Georgia, recognizing the state's rich history with this natural sweetener. The new legislation aims to preserve the tradition of making sugarcane syrup and distinguish it from artificial alternatives, a move celebrated by local producers like Patricia and Randy Morton of L&M Farms in Statesboro.

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Emergency responders from the Statesboro and Bulloch County Fire Departments quickly brought a storage building fire under control Wednesday evening after a call dispatched them to the 200 block of North Zetterower Avenue.

The 2025 Kiwanis Livestock Project launched with the distribution of animals to local youth who will raise and show them during this year’s Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair, set for October 13–18. Participants will showcase pigs, goats, lambs, and cows while gaining hands-on experience in animal care and agricultural responsibility.

The Southeast Bulloch High School Lady Jackets are one step closer to glory! With a decisive 3-0 victory over Bainbridge today, the talented squad has punched their ticket to the 2025 AAA State Championship, showcasing their dominance on the court.