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These stories about people making positive impacts in our community and the people behind them are made possible through our Community Leaders Program.


Staying in Stitches Quilt Guild gives stockings sewn with love and filled with hope to Safe Haven

Staying in Stitches Quilt Guild gives stockings sewn with love and filled with hope to Safe Haven

For almost 20 years, Staying in Stitches Quilt Guild in Statesboro has supported Safe Haven and survivors of domestic violence with their specially created Christmas stockings, which they fill with small gifts and supplies.
Bulloch Deputies Brian Myers, Richard Beckum Jr., and SPD Officer Nicholas Sparks-Hoskins named 2024 Officers of the Year

Bulloch Deputies Brian Myers, Richard Beckum Jr., and SPD Officer Nicholas Sparks-Hoskins named 2024 Officers of the Year

Bulloch County Sheriff's Deputies Brian Myers and Richard Beckum Jr. along with Statesboro Police Officer Nicholas Sparks-Hoskins were named the Bulloch County Public Safety 2024 Officers of the Year. They received this honor on Thursday night at the annual public safety awards banquet.
Former educators from Willow Pond treat SHS teachers to a sweet surprise

Former educators from Willow Pond treat SHS teachers to a sweet surprise

National Good Neighbor Day, celebrated on the third Sunday of September, is a time to strengthen community bonds and recognize the “professional neighbors” who positively impact our lives. As part of this year's observance, retired educators and other good neighbors at Willow Pond Senior Center showed appreciation to local teachers with a heartfelt cookie party.
Willow Hill Heritage and Renassiance Center celebrates 150-year legacy

Willow Hill Heritage and Renassiance Center celebrates 150-year legacy

Those who are helping to carry on the legacy of the Willow Hill School at the Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center are working to record and preserve the important part of our local history the school represents.
Leadership in Action: Bulloch County’s 2024 Management Development cohort presents community service projects

Leadership in Action: Bulloch County’s 2024 Management Development cohort presents community service projects

Bulloch County employees are developing their leadership skills and connecting with the community they serve in the Management Development Program from the UGA Carl Vinson Institute for Government. Learn about the service projects completed by the 2024 cohort, including repairs at The Teal House and planter boxes for Open Hearts Community Mission.
Humane Society of Statesboro and Bulloch County and Fixing the Boro receive $40,000 grant

Humane Society of Statesboro and Bulloch County and Fixing the Boro receive $40,000 grant

The Georgia Department of Agriculture recently awarded a total of $40,000 in grant funding to the Humane Society of Statesboro and Bulloch County and Fixing the Boro. The grant will enable more financial assistance for low-cost spay and neuter services, which is just one way these hard-working organizations help our community.
EGRMC Nurse Cheri Wagner honored with prestigious Daisy Leader 2024 Award

EGRMC Nurse Cheri Wagner honored with prestigious Daisy Leader 2024 Award

Discover how Cheri Wagner, a dedicated nurse at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, was honored with the prestigious Daisy Leader 2024 Award for her exceptional leadership in patient care and nursing excellence. Learn more about the impact of her compassionate leadership in the Emergency Department through the heartfelt testimonials from Cheri's colleagues and team members.
LaShai Campbell: On surviving, thriving, paying it forward and giving it back

LaShai Campbell: On surviving, thriving, paying it forward and giving it back

Take a firsthand look at LaShai Campbell’s story—from advisee to inspiration. Learn how this humble helper in our community pushed through her challenges and started meeting local needs through her multifaceted nonprofit organization, Restoring the Breach.
Backpack Buddies: A network of quiet helpers feeding Bulloch County's children in need

Backpack Buddies: A network of quiet helpers feeding Bulloch County's children in need

Recently celebrating 17 years of service in Bulloch County, Backpack Buddies serves elementary and middle school children in need with extra food to take home over the weekend, packed inside in their bookbags. Compassionate collaboration between schools, churches, and Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia make this vital program a possibility in our community.
Diane Lewis, undercover angel, meets youth needs through Fostering Bulloch Hope Chest

Diane Lewis, undercover angel, meets youth needs through Fostering Bulloch Hope Chest

Fostering Bulloch Hope Chest is a beacon of hope for the Bulloch County community and surrounding area. But inside, a wellspring of volunteers breathe life, love, and hope into every donation—hundreds already this year—that goes out. And Diane Lewis, local teacher, bus driver, and Hope Chest volunteer, leads the way through her "under the radar" method of meeting the needs of area youth.