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Bulloch County 8th grader Melanie Burgos won the Bulloch County Farm Bureau Middle School Bookmark Contest with a colorful design featuring Georgia-grown crops. Her artwork advances to the Georgia Farm Bureau District 7 competition.

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Bulloch County EMS expanded its West Grady Street station by 2,100 square feet, adding a dedicated training room, six individual bedrooms, and upgraded equipment to improve emergency response capabilities. The expansion addresses overcrowding issues and enhances staff preparedness, ensuring better service for the growing community.

The Bulloch County Literacy Council had hundreds of people learn about the importance of early literacy for students at the 3rd annual Literacy Luau on Tuesday, March 4th at Statesboro High.

Brooklet is mourning the loss of Richard James “Jim” Stanoff, a longtime community leader who passed away on March 9, 2025, after a short battle with lung cancer. A former city councilman, safety coordinator, and key organizer of the annual Peanut Festival, Jim's legacy of service and dedication to Brooklet will be honored at a Celebration of Life on March 13.

Thomas & Hutton is expanding its Savannah region with a new satellite office in Statesboro, Georgia, enhancing its ability to serve clients in southeast Georgia with innovative engineering solutions.

Senator Billy Hickman, representing Georgia’s 4th Senate District, provides an update on key legislative developments following Crossover Day, including the successful passage of two bills he sponsored in the Senate.

Statesboro's federal courthouse found itself unexpectedly on a national list of potential closures, sparking local concern and questions about the building's future. The U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) brief listing, and subsequent removal, of the courthouse has left residents seeking clarity on the process and the implications for the community.

Xcel Strategies, a Savannah-based mentoring and vocational training network, is expanding its Xcel Xpo career training exhibition to include its annual welding competition and has launched a new Manufacturing Lab at Bethesda Academy, furthering its mission to equip students with hands-on trade skills and career opportunities.

Georgia lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 150, which would allow retired teachers to return to the classroom 60 days after retiring with 25 years of service, as a temporary solution to the state’s shortage of 5,300 teachers.