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Student coordinator Rainey Canady is EGRMC Employee of the Month
Congratulations to our first 2024 EGRMC Employee of the Month, Student Coordinator, Rainey Canady, BSN, RN. Rainey has been part of the team at EGRMC for over five years. Rainey was nominated by her colleagues for her great work ethic, sense of ownership, her commitment to providing quality service and her positive attitude while supporting her fellow nursing administration and recruitment team members. One leader stated that, “Rainey is committed to EGRMC. She quickly assumed the role of student coordinator and has organized, revamped onboarding initiatives, gone to the local colleges and high schools and hosted student program gatherings on campus at EGRMC. She rounds...
Georgia Southern University's LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity Program Cut, Ignites Protests in Statesboro
Georgia Southern University is witnessing a backlash from students and faculty members after the administration made the decision to axe a program aimed at supporting LGBTQIA+ inclusiveness on campus. A sit-in rally was held on Monday at the university's main campus in Statesboro, as around 200 demonstrators protested the termination of the Safe Space program, which was designed to reduce discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals. A statement distributed by the protesters read, "By treating LGBTQIA+ services with a Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, you only harm queer students and the campus at large," as reported by WABE.
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...
Youth Career Camp application deadline is May 6
The Youth Career Commission, Inc. (YCCI) is accepting applications for its Youth Career Camp 2024 summer program, open to ages 13-24. The summer session will be conducted June 3-16, 2024. Participants have until May 6, 2024 to submit their applications. The Youth Career Commission's mission is to teach and train youth and young adults, ages 13-24, from low-income families and rural underserved communities on the essential skills, personal qualities, and values that will enable them to thrive in the workforce and in society. They also provide educational and career path guidance to help their participants achieve independence and upward socioeconomic mobility. The objective of the camp is to...
Bulloch Fire adds living space to station, working on response times
BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga (WSAV)- The Bulloch County Fire Department is working their way towards faster response times, renovating its station in Portal. They’re giving firefighters a place to lay their head while they’re waiting for overnight calls. If your house catches on out in rural Bulloch County, chances are you wouldn’t see a firetruck for […]
SPD APO Joey Deloach honored at Feed the Boro food drop Saturday at SHS
Feed the Boro's May Food Drop is this Saturday, May 4, 2024, beginning at 8 am at Statesboro High School, located at 10 Coach Lee Hill Boulevard. This drop is presented by Statesboro Food Lion in partnership with Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia and sponsored by Statesboro High School. The drop will end at 10am unless food runs out earlier. This food drop is dedicated to Statesboro Police officer Joey DeLoach as he recovers from injuries sustained in the line of duty. In the past, Officer DeLoach has come in on his day off, along with other officers, to help with traffic and crowd control...
Your Voice Matters: How the data walk is making an impact in Bulloch
A Data Walk is a community event aimed to bring together community members, government officials, and nonprofit organization leaders from the Statesboro/Bulloch County area to discuss pressing issues and find ways to solve them. Last week's data walk was held Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 6-8pm at Luetta Moore Park, and there is another opportunity to attend on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 12pm to 2pm at the Boys and Girls Club in Statesboro. These events are being organized by United Way of Southeast Georgia, Georgia Southern University Department of Public and Nonprofit Studies, and Georgia Southern University Institute for Vibrant and Engaged...
GBI: Metter youth pastor charged with child exploitation due to inappropriate texts
METTER, Ga. (WGXA)- A Glenville church youth pastor has been charged with sexual child exploitation. The GBI said agents arrested Benjamin Houser, 24, for sending inappropriate text messages to two members of his youth group at Cedar Street Baptist Church in Metter. According to the GBI, the investigation indicates the...
Lock your cars: Uptick in reports of break-ins on neighborhood social media forums
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – With numerous reports of auto break-ins and auto theft in Savannah and surrounding counties, vigilance on the part of you and your neighbors could save you from becoming the next victim. “I left the door unlocked, and somebody came in, opened the glove compartment, dumped it out. They didn’t find anything […]
Property Transfers: 'Mortgage-lockup effect' impacts availability of homes on the market
This article if the first in a three-part series examining the challenges for entry-level homebuyers. In the market for your first home? Feel like even a smaller, entry-level house is out of reach?. You’re not alone. Between limited supply, higher mortgage rates, and fewer Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed loans issued,...
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...
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...
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