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On a chilly January morning, the Statesboro City Council convened for their first meeting of the year, highlighted by the presentation of the Georgia Transit Association Performance Award to the Statesboro Area Transit System (SATS). Recognized as Georgia’s top-performing transit system, SATS has provided over 27,000 rides since May 2022, showcasing its growth and commitment to service improvements.

Antonia B. Larkin's 'Dearly Beloved', which highlights the interconnectedness of time, tragedy, and renewal, will be on display through the month of February.

Score big this January by saving lives and snagging a chance to attend Super Bowl LIX, thanks to the American Red Cross and NFL’s epic blood donation partnership!

A Bulloch County family’s home has been destroyed by fire. The fire was reported by Good Samaritans who noticed smoke and took immediate action to alert authorities and rescue a pet from the home.

Scammers are ramping up their tricks this season, and Georgia Power is urging customers to stay sharp in 2025, with new schemes targeting wallets and personal info under the guise of bill payments and account updates.

The Savannah Book Festival is back for its 18th year, kicking off February 6-9, 2025, with an exciting lineup of headlining authors and plenty of free events in Historic Downtown Savannah!

The community's much-loved Center for Wildlife Education and Lamar Q. Ball, Jr. Raptor Center is open to the public following months of debris cleanup and repairs, which were the result of Hurricane Helene.

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Bonnie Ramos, Ed.D., assistant principal of Yokosuka Middle School in Japan, turned her personal experiences and passion for education into a powerful journey, earning her doctorate from Georgia Southern University while championing resilience and trauma-informed care for children.

Home gardeners are invited to share and swap extra seeds and plants at the Statesboro-Bulloch County Library on January 16.