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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.

The Bulloch Retired Educators Scholarship Foundation presented Katie Gardner, Makayla Jones, Carolyne Petkewich, and Valery Manville with their scholarships on Tuesday. These Bulloch County students all have plans to major in education when they begin college this fall.

Brooklet leaders are developing a new incentive program to help residents connect to the city’s expanding sewer system by offering a $7,500 equipment credit and financing options for the $9,000 tap fee. The proposed plan focuses on cost-sharing, ordinance revisions, and a five-year window to encourage early participation, especially in areas without gravity access.

Statesboro High School's tennis teams are celebrating a successful season with multiple players earning top honors in Subregion 1 AAAAA, including Players of the Year Naomi Feltman and Xavier Deckard, alongside a record-breaking win count for the girls' squad.

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has launched an investigation into four major out-of-state companies buying up single-family homes in Georgia, a trend he says is driving up housing costs and squeezing local families out of the market.

Statesboro Sports & Memorabilia invites local collectors and enthusiasts to the Lazy Goat Card Show on Saturday, May 17, to peruse tables full of sports cards, autographs, comics, Pokemon, and more. All proceeds from show admission will benefit the Roosevelt Cone Jr. Scholarship Fund.

As the result of a strategic partnership between the City of Statesboro and Alan Gross of Georgia Southern University’s Business Innovation Group, the former Kmart space on Northside Drive will welcome a nationally known retailer.

Preliminary findings indicate the individuals involved are not enrolled students and were known to one another. A suspect has been taken into custody at an off campus location and charged with aggravated assault. Additional charges may follow, as the investigation remains active.