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Kiwanis Club of Statesboro awards $30,000 worth of scholarships to local students

Kiwanis Club of Statesboro awards $30,000 worth of scholarships to local students

Fifteen graduating seniors from area high schools have been awarded $2,000 Kiwanis Memorial Scholarships, funded by proceeds from the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair and Statesboro Kiwanis Rodeo. Recipients were selected based on academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and financial need.
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Bulloch Retired Educators elect new officers, honor the memory of Janie Hill and Coach Clark Collins

Bulloch Retired Educators elect new officers, honor the memory of Janie Hill and Coach Clark Collins

The Bulloch Retired Educators Association held its annual memorial service Tuesday, honoring the lives and legacies of Janie Hill and Coach Clark Collins—two longtime members and devoted educators. The group also elected its officers for the 2025–2026 year during the meeting at Pittman Park United Methodist Church.
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Statesboro High celebrates final signing day of the year with nine athletes committing to college sports

Statesboro High celebrates final signing day of the year with nine athletes committing to college sports

Nine student-athletes from Statesboro High School signed college scholarships across six sports during the school’s final signing day of the year, celebrating years of hard work, resilience, and support from their families and coaches. The emotional ceremony featured personal reflections from each athlete, heartfelt speeches from parents, and praise from coaches who helped guide their journeys.
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Commissioners searching for options to fund $7.8 million deficit for FY26

Commissioners searching for options to fund $7.8 million deficit for FY26

Bulloch County Commissioners held a detailed budget work session Thursday to address a projected $7.8 million deficit in the FY 2026 budget, weighing options including partial or no millage rate rollback and use of fund balance reserves. CFO Kristie King, along with Public Works and Recreation leaders, outlined the operational and service-level consequences of proposed 10% cuts, while emphasizing the need for realistic, long-term revenue planning.
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Kiwanis Club’s Youth Livestock Program kicks off for 2025 season

Kiwanis Club’s Youth Livestock Program kicks off for 2025 season

The 2025 Kiwanis Livestock Project launched with the distribution of animals to local youth who will raise and show them during this year’s Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair, set for October 13–18. Participants will showcase pigs, goats, lambs, and cows while gaining hands-on experience in animal care and agricultural responsibility.
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Four local students awarded $2,000 scholarships at Bulloch Retired Educators Association luncheon

Four local students awarded $2,000 scholarships at Bulloch Retired Educators Association luncheon

The Bulloch Retired Educators Scholarship Foundation presented Katie Gardner, Makayla Jones, Carolyne Petkewich, and Valery Manville with their scholarships on Tuesday. These Bulloch County students all have plans to major in education when they begin college this fall.
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Brooklet plans sewer incentive program, ordinance update

Brooklet plans sewer incentive program, ordinance update

Brooklet leaders are developing a new incentive program to help residents connect to the city’s expanding sewer system by offering a $7,500 equipment credit and financing options for the $9,000 tap fee. The proposed plan focuses on cost-sharing, ordinance revisions, and a five-year window to encourage early participation, especially in areas without gravity access.
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Statesboro’s FY26 budget covers fire fund gap without tax hike

Statesboro’s FY26 budget covers fire fund gap without tax hike

Statesboro’s proposed FY2026 budget uses internal loans to fill a $2.3 million gap in the city’s fire fund without raising property taxes. City Manager Charles Penny said the budget remains balanced, with strong reserves and continued investment in staffing, infrastructure, and essential services.
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Quick action by Statesboro Firefighters, including newly commissioned Truck One, prevents major apartment fire

Quick action by Statesboro Firefighters, including newly commissioned Truck One, prevents major apartment fire

A fast response from the Statesboro Fire Department, bolstered by their recently commissioned Truck One, prevented a significant apartment fire at the Copper Beech complex on Sunday evening.
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'If you call, we're coming': Bulloch Fire Training Chief Mitch Sikes reassures community with County Fire update

'If you call, we're coming': Bulloch Fire Training Chief Mitch Sikes reassures community with County Fire update

At the May 8 Kiwanis Club meeting, Bulloch County Fire Training Chief Mitch Sikes provided an in-depth update on the department’s expansion, staffing efforts, and the county’s upcoming transition to reclaim fire service in the Statesboro-area district. Sikes addressed concerns about insurance ratings, infrastructure planning, and intergovernmental cooperation, assuring residents that service will remain uninterrupted: “If you call, we’re coming.”
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