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The Statesboro Youth Commission, founded in 2018, had its monthly meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. In light of the recent tragic events, the meeting was timely and poignant. The message was clear and the need immediate: "We need all hands on deck."

Junior scores career-high 28 points on 10-20 field goals, Eagles earn consecutive road wins for the first time since 2021-22

The American Cancer Society has awarded Stilson Elementary School a Schools vs. Cancer grant in recognition of its exceptional participation in Relay for Life, led by team captain Ashlee Mitchell. Learn more about how your school can get involved with the Schools vs. Cancer program.

Georgia State hit its first four shots of the third overtime period to come away with an 88-83 triple overtime Sun Belt Conference women's basketball victory over host Georgia Southern on Saturday afternoon at the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center.

A video circulating on social media shows a bicycle accident that occurred Monday at the intersection of Chandler Road and Olympic Boulevard, prompting Statesboro Police to clarify the details and emphasize bicycle safety. The bicyclist was struck by an SUV after illegally riding on the sidewalk, highlighting the importance of understanding and obeying Georgia's traffic laws for cyclists.

Portal residents, be sure your limbs, logs, and debris are ready for pickup. Cleanup will begin Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Collectors of sports cards, autographs, comics, and memorabilia are invited to the Lazy Cupid Card Show on February 8, 2025, at the Holiday Inn in Statesboro, where attendees can buy, sell, and trade while supporting the Roosevelt Cone Jr. Scholarship Foundation.

Statesboro area residents are urged to prepare for a significant weather event early next week, bringing with it the coldest temperatures in years and the potential for disruptive winter precipitation. Bulloch VOAD is preparing to open a warming shelter at Pittman Park UMC. The National Weather Service warns of dangerously low temperatures dipping into the teens, with wind chills potentially reaching as low as 8 degrees, starting Tuesday night and lasting into Wednesday morning.

Bulloch County Emergency Management is asking residents and business owners who experienced property damage during the Fall 2024 storms to register their losses by April 1st to ensure they receive the necessary disaster relief and assistance.

State Representative Lehman Franklin (R-Statesboro) has been appointed Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and the Retirement Committee, furthering his leadership role as he begins his second term in the Georgia House of Representatives.