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State budget under review at the General Assembly

State budget under review at the General Assembly

Georgia’s $32.8 billion fiscal 2024 budget request contains a $6.6 billion surplus from capital gains tax payments
Bulloch Sheriff advise Portal residents of active situation

Bulloch Sheriff advise Portal residents of active situation

The Bulloch County Sheriff's Deputies have detained the suspect without incident. It is safe to return to normal activities.
Dutch Ford Farm to host open house and venue tours Saturday

Dutch Ford Farm to host open house and venue tours Saturday

The Dutch Ford Farm Wedding and Event Venue will welcome the public for an open house and tours of their facilities on Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 8am to 5pm.
SPD announces multiple arrests

SPD announces multiple arrests

The Statesboro Police Department has announced multiple arrests for an aggravated assault on January 10, 2023, and one arrest for an armed robbery that occurred on December 28, 2022.
Education draws lion’s share of bond package; OTC would receive $19.9M

Education draws lion’s share of bond package; OTC would receive $19.9M

More than a third of the package would go toward K-12 school construction projects across the state
Statesboro author Janice Case publishes debut novel on grief and love

Statesboro author Janice Case publishes debut novel on grief and love

Janice Case and her main character Liza have a lot in common: they are both mothers to children who live out of state, both live in South Georgia, are wonderful grandmothers who love their grandbabies, and are both widows.
City Council annexes 41 acres off Beasley road into city

City Council annexes 41 acres off Beasley road into city

In Tuesday nights regular bi-monthly meeting of the Statesboro City Council on January 17, 2023 the council chambers were standing room only with citizens. The majority of the citizens were opposed to the annexation of 41 acres of land.
OTC gaming club to begin competing in esports with new partnership

OTC gaming club to begin competing in esports with new partnership

The agreement with Skillshot, signed in late November, will provide the College with options to implement esports, gaming, digital media curriculum and more
Gov. Kemp presents budget recommendations to General Assembly

Gov. Kemp presents budget recommendations to General Assembly

These proposals follow yet another record-breaking year for Georgia's economy, with unprecedented levels of new jobs and investments announced throughout the state in 2022
GS program to improve soldiers’ physical and combat readiness to expand nationwide

GS program to improve soldiers’ physical and combat readiness to expand nationwide

Now called the Soldier Performance and Readiness (SPAR) program, this Georgia Southern project aligns with the U.S. Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) initiative and represents a multifaceted partnership with the Army