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Statesboro Mall opens at 6am Black Friday; Santa will arrive Dec. 1

Statesboro Mall opens at 6am Black Friday; Santa will arrive Dec. 1

The Statesboro Mall will be open for shoppers on Black Friday from 6am-10pm. The Mall holiday hours and Santa hours are as follows. Mall Holiday Hours These hours are subject to change.
Longtime educator Penny Lott receives presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for community service

Longtime educator Penny Lott receives presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for community service

A revered Bulloch County Schools educator has received the President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Call to Service Lifetime Achievement Award for community service. The U.S.
Statesboro's JD Kaiser is first recipient of Simmons Strong Scholarship

Statesboro's JD Kaiser is first recipient of Simmons Strong Scholarship

JD Kaiser , son of Jeff and Kristi Kaiser , was recently awarded the inaugural Simmons Strong Scholarship in a special ceremony during Georgia Southern's football game on November 19.
Billy Allen elected Chair of Bulloch County Development Authority

Billy Allen elected Chair of Bulloch County Development Authority

Tal Johnson and Greg Proctor have been approved as new board members.
Families4Families invites local residents to join the 4x4x48 Challenge

Families4Families invites local residents to join the 4x4x48 Challenge

The 4x4x48 challenge is an endurance event that will raise proceeds in support of Foster Families and Foster Children
Georgia Southern Police arrest individual with criminal history

Georgia Southern Police arrest individual with criminal history

On Nov. 22, Javonta Lee of Claxton was arrested without incident for multiple felony violation warrants in Statesboro.
Hyundai invests nearly $1 billion to create another new plant in Bryan County

Hyundai invests nearly $1 billion to create another new plant in Bryan County

The company estimates the new facility will create 1,500 jobs
Fry your Turkey Day bird safely with these tips

Fry your Turkey Day bird safely with these tips

For those of you, like me, who plan to fry a turkey for Thanksgiving, here are some safety tips from experts (I don’t count myself one, though it’s a family tradition). On the safety checklist is setting up the fryer far enough away from the house.
Advance voting in Dec. 6 runoff is Nov. 28-Dec. 2; Bulloch County adds 30 minutes of voting time per day

Advance voting in Dec. 6 runoff is Nov. 28-Dec. 2; Bulloch County adds 30 minutes of voting time per day

There will be NO SATURDAY voting and only ONE week of early voting for the runoff
Overnight fire in Statesboro apartment complex impacts ten people

Overnight fire in Statesboro apartment complex impacts ten people

Red Cross was requested to the scene to assist with the impacted families. Video from the scene in the story.