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Work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, January 20 through Friday, January 26

The case is in an unvaccinated resident of metro Atlanta who was exposed to measles while traveling outside of the US. Health officials are reminding the public that the MMR vaccine is safe and effective in preventing measles.

The Savannah Music Festival will present a live concert featuring acclaimed blues guitarist/singer Tinsley Ellis at District Live on Thursday, February 15. Tickets for this special performance, which is part of an ongoing series co-produced by Plant Riverside District, are on sale now.

Resurfacing of Lovett Road has traffic backed up on Northside Drive East near the Statesboro Mall. Use caution when traveling in this area.

Tied at 70, the sophomore grabbed two important rebounds and sunk three free throws to ice the game.

Applicants must be Georgia residents and should be knowledgeable regarding the science, conservation and management practices of fishery resources in the geographical area of the Council. Those interested have until Feb. 15, 2024, to submit the application.

Statesboro’s current laws were written before scooters and other forms of PMDs were popular methods of transit. The two proposed ordinances would adopt unified standards for companies that rent or lease PMDs within the city and clarify how users must operate the PMDs. The public can review proposed ordinances and provide feedback at the meeting.

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The Altrusa Club of Statesboro is celebrating a huge milestone in their literacy efforts. As of this month, they have donated an amazing total of 109,320 books to the children of our community.

Recommendations include reducing the maximum class size from 22 to 20, increasing lead and assistant teacher salaries, increasing funding for opening new or renovated Pre-K classrooms in public school systems and lease-equivalent payments for private Pre-K providers, and more.