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10 Statesboro Youth have "A Place to Dream" tonight thanks to the YMCA

Christmas came a little early for 10 youth in our community thanks to the Statesboro Family YMCA and local businesses, non-profit agencies and volunteers.

Dec 18, 2021 6:27 PM Read more >

Georgia approves heavy equipment operations Career Pathway

High school students in Georgia will now have access to a Career Pathway in heavy equipment operations after the State Board of Education recently approved State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ recommendation to adopt the new courses.

Dec 18, 2021 7:36 AM Read more >

City of Statesboro, community partners to host food giveaway

The City of Statesboro will host a food giveaway this Sunday, December 19 in partnership with the Bulloch County NAACP, the Statesboro Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Beta Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Dec 17, 2021 5:02 PM Read more >

Publix construction finally begins as developer receives building permits

After years of rumors and false starts, multiple groundbreakings and lots of infrastructure and road construction, dirt is finally moving at the Publix construction site.

Dec 17, 2021 3:42 PM Read more >

2,100 graduate during Georgia Southern’s 2021 Fall Commencement

This week, approximately 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students from Georgia Southern University’s Statesboro, Armstrong and Liberty campuses received associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees in three Fall 2021 Commencem

Dec 17, 2021 9:28 AM Read more >

Georgia expands personal finance education for all students

Georgia is making changes to ensure all students receive more personal finance instruction they can apply to their daily lives after high school.

Dec 17, 2021 7:50 AM Read more >

Fall Commencement held at EGSC on December 11th in Swainsboro

East Georgia State College held its Fall Commencement Ceremony Saturday, December 11 at 10 a.m. The ceremony was held in the Gymnasium in Swainsboro. Friends and family of the graduates were welcome to attend the event. Dr.

Dec 16, 2021 5:48 PM Read more >

John Roach New Morris Bank Market President | Swicord Appointed to Advisory Board

Morris Bank announced this week the appointment of John Roach as the incoming Market President for Bulloch County. Roach joined the Morris Bank team earlier this year, bringing with him a dense leadership background in banking.

Dec 16, 2021 6:33 AM Read more >

William James Middle School will have heightened security measures on December 16-17

6:10 AM, December 16, 2021 Update: As of 9:50 PM on Wednesday night, December 15, 2021 the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office has an initial suspect in custody in conjunction with the anonymous threat at William James Middle School.

Dec 15, 2021 9:05 PM Read more >

Statesboro's "Miss America" Dr. Kara Martin Shelar shares her journey

Statesboro native and 1994 first runner up to Miss America, Dr. Kara Martin Shelar, M.D., will be tuning in on Thursday, December 16, 2021 anxiously awaiting the momentous crowning of the 100th Miss America .

Dec 15, 2021 6:26 PM Read more >