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A News 3 ride along: I-16 commuter woes
POOLER, Ga. (WSAV) – One of the biggest concerns brought to News 3 regularly is excessive commuter traffic. With an influx of new residents, the cities and towns around Savannah are growing. However, it’s more like outgrowing when it comes to the roadways. I-16 is one of the major roadways in and out of Savannah […]
“Road to the Olympics”: Bryan Co. Javelin player qualifies for Olympic Trials
ELLABELL, Ga. (WTOC) - A record-breaking javelin throw in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) qualified a Bryan County native, Reinhardt University Javelin player for the U.S Olympic Trials. A small-town athlete, David Friedberg of Ellabell has set his sights on the Paris Olympics. He has already claimed 3...
Traffic trouble spots to watch on your morning commute
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – There are several significant infrastructure projects underway in the area, each with its own set of benefits and challenges. Here are some high-traffic spots to watch during your morning commute. The interchange at State Route 307 and Dean Forest Road in Pooler is being revamped with new bridges, lighting and wider […]
Statesboro Police investigate Sunday apartment shooting, three facing charges
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTGS) — Authorities in Statesboro are investigating an early Sunday morning shooting at an apartment complex that left one man injured. According to the Statesboro Police Department (SPD), officers responded to gunshot detectors at The Vault Apartments at 12:21 a.m. Police noticed damage to an apartment's window...
Excelsior EMC to hold 86th Annual Meeting on May 10
Excelsior EMC’s 86th Annual Meeting of Members will be held at the Bulloch County Agricultural Complex at 44 Arena Boulevard, Statesboro, Georgia on Friday, May 10, 2024. A drive-through registration will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with an in-person business meeting beginning at 1:10 p.m. in the Main Arena of the Agricultural Complex. During registration our members will register, receive a registration gift, and be included in a drawing for a chance to win one of ten $100 gift cards. Our members will then park in the designated parking area and enter the Main Arena for the business...
Georgia Southern University students protest after LGBTQ+ cuts
Several hundred students and supporters gathered in the central atrium of the Russell Union student center at Georgia Southern University (GSU) on April 29 protesting the suspension of an LGBTQ+ inclusion training program, Safe Space, to the relocation of health care resource listings from a GSU public website. The Atlanta...
Graduate students curate The Fight for a Star and a Stripe at Museum on Main
The Fight for a Star and a Stripe premiered on Tuesday evening at Visit Statesboro on South Main. The exhibit will remain for one year, so there will be ample time for residents of Statesboro, as well as visitors, to meander around the exhibit, which was curated by Georgia Southern graduate students from the Department of History. The idea for the comprehensive project began in January of 2024, when Dr. Brent W. Tharp challenged his graduate students to create a display that would ultimately tie the past to the present, and be a source of wonder and better understanding to the...
Bulloch Academy Women's Soccer season ends in thriller
The Bulloch Academy Gators women's soccer team hosted the Tattnall Square Academy Trojans in the first round of the GIAA State Playoffs. The Trojans defeated Bulloch Academy 2-1 to advance further into the tournament. The two teams battled all the way throughout. It came down to a goal by Tattnall Square Academy in the final minutes of the game. The Lady Gators watched their season come to an end as the ball soared through the right side of the net. Bulloch Academy finished the season with a 6-6 record. The non-region schedule for the Gators was a guantlet that included a couple top of the teams in Georgia. Even in the loss, the Gators are looking good for the future. Jordan Taulbee is the only senior currently on the roster.
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