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Pladd Dot's School of Rock and Roll ready for performances in the new year

Pladd Dot's School of Rock and Roll ready for performances in the new year

Pladd Dot Music 's The School of Rock and Roll band is ready for a new year of performances at community events and your favorite restaurants.
Four former Eagles aim to bring home a Super Bowl ring

Four former Eagles aim to bring home a Super Bowl ring

Bass, Breida, McKinnon and Johnson III are heading to Super Bowl LVII
Georgia’s medical marijuana program still bogged down

Georgia’s medical marijuana program still bogged down

Georgia lawmakers expressed frustration Thursday that the state’s medical marijuana program has yet to yield a drop of cannabis oil nine months after Gov. Brian Kemp announced a plan to break a logjam of lawsuits.
Georgia Power’s top executive Chris Womack to head Southern Company

Georgia Power’s top executive Chris Womack to head Southern Company

Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO Chris Womack will take over leadership of the utility’s parent, Southern Co., later this year, Atlanta-based Southern announced Thursday.
Bulloch County Schools to host Employee Recruitment Fair on Feb. 4

Bulloch County Schools to host Employee Recruitment Fair on Feb. 4

Annual event for all job types is from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Statesboro High School
Circling up for Sarah: Double transplant patient from Statesboro perseveres to finish degree

Circling up for Sarah: Double transplant patient from Statesboro perseveres to finish degree

With the help of her GSW professors, Sarah was able to graduate with honors and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology on Dec. 9 of this year
Lane closure on I-16 westbound near SR 307/Dean Forest Road

Lane closure on I-16 westbound near SR 307/Dean Forest Road

This unexpected lane closure allows crews to maintain safe driving and working conditions
Gas tax suspension set to expire Jan. 10

Gas tax suspension set to expire Jan. 10

On December 8, 2022, Governor Brian Kemp announced he would yet again extend the state's fuel tax suspension. The extension was to run until Jan. 10, 2023, and is now set to expire. In December, Kemp indicated that this would be the final extension.
Swainsboro man arrested for aggravated assault

Swainsboro man arrested for aggravated assault

Shamar Littles of Swainsboro was arrested for aggravated assault on Jan. 9
Jon Burns elected Georgia House Speaker

Jon Burns elected Georgia House Speaker

Representatives Butch Parrish, Lehman Franklin and Jon Burns were sworn in on Monday in addition to leadership elections