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The Ogeechee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office is laying the groundwork for a new Pre-Trial Diversion program aimed at reducing caseloads, promoting rehabilitation, and creating long-term benefits for both participants and the justice system.

Grice Connect's interactive events calendar makes it easy to find fun events for date night or the entire family in and around Statesboro. Check it out and start making plans now!

Georgia’s 2025 loggerhead sea turtle nesting season is officially underway after the first nest was discovered on Jekyll Island May 1, marking the start of what is expected to be a high-yield year in the species’ ongoing recovery effort.

The Statesboro City Council recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month following a presentation by Pineland Behavioral Health outlining the region’s high suicide rates and mental health challenges. Officials urged residents to reduce stigma, seek help, and support community resources like the 988 lifeline and local counseling services.

Statesboro High School senior Ann Parker has been named a 2025 Georgia Scholar, a prestigious recognition awarded by the state for outstanding academic achievement and community involvement.

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The City of Statesboro has earned national recognition as one of WalletHub’s “Best Small Cities to Start a Business” for 2025, landing at No. 24 out of over 1,300 cities evaluated across the country.

Bulloch County commissioners tabled a proposed $84 million bond issuance to fund Phase 1 of a major jail expansion, citing the need for more time to review financial details. The delay followed a detailed presentation outlining two financing scenarios and concerns raised by Commissioner Nick Newkirk about public transparency and long-term costs.

In celebration of National Public Gardens Day and Mother's Day, the Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University is launching an exclusive 72-hour Membership Drive beginning Friday, May 9, and concluding on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11.

The University of Georgia will honor the Class of 2025, including several graduates from Bulloch County, during its upcoming spring Commencement ceremonies in Athens. Congratulations, Dawgs!