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City Council received recommendations from a pay study to bring employees pay to or above market averages. The city will take action on the recommendations at their next meeting. Read the story to review the compensation presentation and see all City business covered at the meeting.

Through a partnership between United Way of Southeast Georgia, the Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies of Georgia Southern University, and Bulloch Solutions, this session, will provide topics such as recruiting and retaining employees with skills and commitment to the mission, determining fair compensation, training and professional development of employees, and building a positive work culture.

Eagle fans can now purchase tickets for the 2024 baseball and softball seasons. Fans who are looking to renew their season tickets must do so by Jan. 15, 2024.

Over 2,000 students from 35 area schools will perform at Savannah/Hilton Head International this holiday season as part of the airport’s 27th annual School Music Days event.

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.

Portal residents are awaiting the opening of a Family Dollar/Dollar Tree combo store. The corporate office has not announced an official opening date, but the buzz and anticipation for the new store speak to the important impact that it will have on the Portal community.

Portal and Statesboro High will be facing each other in county showdown at Georgia Southern's Hanner Field house on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. The Girls Varsity match will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the Boys Varsity at 7:30 p.m.

Click to see the many vendors and fun festive highlights of the SHS Sprit and Sparkle Holiday Market on Saturday. The event supported the fundraising efforts of the Statesboro High School's FCCLA organization. As a service project, the club also collected gently used or new shoes for those in need.

The Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jacket Flag Football team is looking to win their third straight state championship title. They are five games away from doing that and will be looking to check games one and two off their list Tuesday night at 5 p.m. and if they win, 7:30 p.m.

Come on down and enjoy dinner at Surcheros on Tuesday for a percentage night benefiting the Bulloch County Recreation and Parks' Adults 50+ Program!