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Dr. Bubba Longgrear, Candler County School District Superintendent named 2024 Superintendent of the Year Finalist for Georgia

Candler County (Metter) School District Superintendent, Dr. Bubba Longgrear has been named one of four finalist for the prestigious 2024 Superintendent of the Year award for Georgia.

Oct 18, 2023 5:23 PM Read more >

SHS, Mattie Lively, and BA receive state fine arts grants

Thirteen rural schools statewide are receiving stART grants, which can be used to create or expand arts initiatives that significantly improve students’ access to the arts. This is the sixth distribution of funding provided through the grants. Three schools in Bulloch County were among the recipients.

Oct 18, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Party Impressions Scare on the Square Costume Contest WINNERS

Trick or treat! Check out all the costume contest winners from the 2023 Party Impressions Scare on the Square!

Oct 18, 2023 2:13 PM Read more >

Statesboro Fire Department offering Breast Cancer Awareness shirts

Statesboro Fire Department Breast Cancer Awareness duty t-shirts are now available for purchase. This annual project allows SFD to raise funds and awareness for local charitable causes. Adult shirts are $20 (sizes S-4XL), and youth shirts are $10 (YXS-YL).

Oct 18, 2023 12:05 PM Read more >

Statesboro High School alum band Scrack returns with new music

Local band Scrack will release its second album on October 19. A release party will follow at Hollow Haus in Brooklet on November 11.

Oct 18, 2023 10:05 AM Read more >

Haunted Forest of Statesboro returns to the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fairgrounds, supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Bulloch County

The Haunted Forest of Statesboro is a local tradition, providing frights and thrills since 1980. Benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Bulloch County, the Haunted Forest returns to the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fairgrounds this year, kicking off with a student night on Thursday, October 26, and opening to the general public from October 27-31. Open nightly from 8 p.m. to midnight, tickets can be purchased in advance or at the gate.

Oct 18, 2023 8:05 AM Read more >

Good Morning, Bulloch!

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.

Oct 18, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

First Baptist Statesboro feeds Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair workers

As a show of appreciation on behalf of the Bulloch County community, First Baptist Church of Statesboro prepared a delicious lunch for those who keep the Fair running smoothly all week.

Oct 17, 2023 8:40 PM Read more >

City Council serious about recruiting police officers; Approves immediate signing bonus up to $10,000

At the last meeting of City Council, Chief Mike Broadhead told the council the department was down by 17 officers. On Tuesday, he presented a plan to help their recruiting efforts including signing bonuses up to $10k. In addition, the Council honored heroic actions by some of SPD's finest officers. Read about this and other City business covered in the meeting by clicking on the image.

Oct 17, 2023 8:21 PM Read more >

Georgia students beat national average on ACT, with highest scores in reading

This is the seventh year in a row that Georgia students outpaced the national average.

Oct 17, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >