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Effingham County School District (ECSD) and Savannah Technical College (STC) celebrated major academic expansions with groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new facilities that will enhance education and workforce development in Effingham County.

Trinity Episcopal Church Yoga Ministry hosted its second annual Kitten Yoga fundraiser on July 19th, benefiting the animal rescue organization Fixing the Boro. Certified yoga instructors led sessions while participants had the chance to interact with adoptable kittens, resulting in several adoptions. Fixing the Boro, dedicated to providing low-cost sterilization and rescuing pets, plans to continue such events, including a potential event for adoptable puppies in the fall.

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In an effort to make sure kids all over Bulloch County have what they need to go back to school, the annual Boys and Girls Club Back to School Bash and the Gateway Industrial Park Back To School Supply Drive were able to give out over 1,000 bookbags full of supplies.

The Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center is about to wrap up its annual Techie Camp -- with record-breaking enrollment. The six-week program expanded this year to welcome students from 3rd to 8th grade, with enrollment skyrocketing from 25 to a whopping 240 campers! The program is looking to expand even more next year, carrying on the legacy of Dr. Gayle Jackson, who was instrumental in founding the camp.

Join Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful (KSBB) for the "Community Garden Social Engagement" on Tuesday, July 23, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at 130 Parker Street, for an evening of learning, connection, and community building.

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 In

The HOPE scholarship is funded by the Georgia Lottery for Education and administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. Since its inception in 1993, the scholarship has helped more than 2.1 million Georgia students pay for their college education.

Rolling Monkey invited the community to celebrate National Ice Cream Day with delicious desserts, a water slide, a car show, trivia and a special visitor from the North Pole. Owners Garrett and Meagan Clark brought fun to the plaza off of Northside Drive with music, smiles and vibes, 'rolling' into their fifth National Ice Cream Day at the shop. Check out these pictures from the event!

Get ready, Statesboro homeowners—starting today, Monday, July 22, 2024, the City is reopening its Housing Rehabilitation Program to assist low-income residents with much-needed home repairs. Applications are due by August 6.