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Police are unsure why a woman was in the wrong lane in a Georgia highway crash that killed 4
GARFIELD, Ga. - Investigators remain unsure why a woman was driving in the wrong lane in a head-on crash of two vehicles that killed four people in southeastern Georgia. Georgia state troopers said Tuesday that the people who died in the crash were Shyneice Sanders, 30, of San Antonio, Texas and her three-year-old daughter Zoeigh Wright, as well as Jacquelyn Johnson and William Johnson, a married couple, both 61, who lived in Statesboro.
Bulloch County Public Works to host Touch A Truck on Monday
The Bulloch County Public Works Division will host a Public Safety Partners Touch a Truck event on Monday, May 20, 2024, from 3-7pm at the Bulloch County Ag Arena, located at 44 Arena Blvd. (off Langston Chapel Rd.) in Statesboro. This FREE community event will feature vehicles from the sheriff's department, police department, Georgia State Patrol, public works, EMS, AirEvac, animal services, and more. Food trucks will also be on site for food and beverage purchases. The goal for the event is to provide an opportunity for the entire Bulloch County Public Works Division to show the community the different services they offer. In addition, the event allows the public to ask questions and gain more insight into how each public safety partner agency handles its responsibilities. Last year was the first year for this event, and it was a huge success. For more information on this year's event, please contact the Public Works Division at (912) 764-6369.
Georgia Southern awarded $600,000 to lower equity gaps, increase graduation rates for low-income students
Students at Georgia Southern University now have even more opportunities to excel with the help of two new grants from the National Institute for Student Success (NISS) at Georgia State University totaling up to $600,000. The first is a $500,000 Acceleration Grant that will be distributed to Georgia Southern over the next two years to cover start-up costs for critical implementation steps of an ambitious program that further catalyzes Georgia Southern’s student success outcomes. “As Georgia Southern’s Fall 2024 enrollment continues to increase at record levels through freshman applications and admits, we are pleased to partner with the National Institute for Student Success to reinforce...
Portal adds three more athletes to college athletics signing roster
PORTAL – Portal Middle High has had a dominant year in sports, and to finish out the 2023-2024 school year the Panthers decided to add three more athletic scholarship signees to the list of future college athletes. East Georgia State College has had some great success in their women’s basketball program this past year coming off a 23-4 overall win season and becoming the 2024 GCAA Champions. Adding to that new upcoming roster, the Bobcats have acquired senior Panther athletes, Tiara Kingsberry and Glendia Lowe. Both these ladies have had an amazing senior year at Portal Middle High helping to lead their...
Bulloch Solutions announces annual meeting and report
Join Bulloch Solutions for their 2024 Annual Meeting Thursday, May 23rd, at 1pm at Connection Church, located at 1342 Cawana Road in Statesboro. All Co-Op members should make plans to attend. Registration for the Annual Meeting will begin promptly at noon and will close at 1pm. Annual Meeting attendance is imperative for continued success of Bulloch Telephone Co-Op. Why does a Telephone Cooperative Meeting matter to me? Member attendance at the Annual Meeting matters for a number of reasons, but primarily for the continued operation of the cooperative in general. Members and guests will hear an update on the progress of the Co-Op. Presentations include reports on the financial statements from the year prior, highlights from plans on what’s ahead for the company, and successes and challenges from the last year. And perhaps most importantly, Bulloch Solutions employs locals and invests back into the community. Plus, there will be a host of prizes for those who attend. For starters, the attendees will receive a one-time $50 credit on their monthly bill. Among the other prizes up for grabs are gift cards from local restaurants and businesses and a $500 cash prize! Bulloch Solutions hopes to see you all there on May 23rd!
OTC celebrates 2024 graduates
Ogeechee Technical College held its annual commencement ceremony at 7:00pm on May 9 in Hanner Fieldhouse on the campus of Georgia Southern University in front of over 3,000 guests. 330 students were honored in front of an energy-filled audience of faculty, staff, family members, friends, and local dignitaries. Students who have earned their associates degrees, diplomas, technical certificates of credit, and Georgia High School Equivalency diplomas were all recognized and celebrated throughout the evening’s ceremony. Following a special moment in which OTC President, Lori Durden, asked the graduates to applaud and recognize their parents, spouses, and children, she expressed her gratitude for...
Save the Date: Family Fun Resource Day at Berkshire Village is May 31
The Statesboro Village Builders are excited to announce their upcoming Family Fun Resource Day event which is scheduled for 3-6:30pm on Friday, May 31st. The event will be held at Berkshire Village Lawn, located at 220 Lanier Dr. in Statesboro. Their community partner, PMG Rentals, has generously allowed them to utilize this location for the event. This is an opportunity for the Statesboro Village Builders to provide valuable resources to the youth and families in the Village 5 area of the Statesboro community. The Village Builders aim to close out Child Mental Health Awareness Month in a meaningful way through this event. They further aim to raise awareness and advocate...
Huey Magoo’s Statesboro holds grand opening and ribbon cutting
Huey Magoo’s Statesboro is the 63rd restaurant opening company-wide, spanning 12 states, with hundreds more franchises currently sold in 13 states. The 3,200 square foot, free-standing restaurant features an outdoor patio and double drive-thru. This is the second of eight to 10 Huey Magoo’s restaurants to open in Georgia and Tennessee, joining Milledgeville, under the franchise group led by Tom Scarborough and Jeramie Martin. The next location is slated to open in Augusta later this year. Statesboro offers dine-in/out, take-out, catering, and delivery through third-party delivery services DoorDash and Uber Eats. Huey Magoo’s Statesboro opened on April 29, 2024 and held their official grand opening and...
Portal Middle High has 16 podium appearances at GHSA 1A Division 2 State Championships
Portal Panther Varsity Track had 16 podium appearances at the GHSA 1A Division 2 State Track Meet, which was held at East Jackson High School from May 9-11, 2024. Lady Panther State Breakdown 1A D2 Points (Portal Girls) - 36 (6th Overall) High Jump (Girls) - Alycia Hagins (10th) Long Jump (Girls) - Raashonda Khalil (2nd) 400m (Girls) - Hailey Scott (1st) 800m (Girls) - Gina Hogan (8th) 1600m (Girls) - Savannah Arnett (5th) 3200m (Girls) - Savannah Arnett (2nd) Macy Chester (12th) Anahi Sanchez-Reyes (15th) 4x800m (Girls) - Hailey Scott, Gina Hogan, Gracie Autry, Savannah Arnett (4th) Panther Boys State Breakdown 1A D2 Points (Portal Boys) - 42 (4th Overall) Long Jump (Boys) - Amir Jackson (1st) Discus (Boys) - Josh Coleman (7th) 200m (Boys) - Charles McNeal (4th) Marcus Smith (10th) 400m (Boys) - Kasen Evans (4th) 800m (Boys) - Cannon Thompson (7th) 4x200 (Boys) - Kasen Evans, Amir Jackson, Marcus Smith, Charles McNeal (1st) 4x400m (Boys) - Kasen Evans, Amir Jackson, Marcus Smith, Charles McNeal (3rd) 4x800m (Boys) - Ki’Ayr Murray-Hill, Harold Washington, Lee Drawdy, Cannon Thompson (7th) Adaptive Division - Hunter Martin (Back-to-Back Champ for '22 & ‘23) 800m Wheelchair - Hunter Martin (2nd) 200m Wheelchair - Hunter Martin (2nd)
"Let's Go Big Mo!" Community cheers as GS grad Will Moseley reaches top 3 on American Idol
This week, the Hazlehurst community came together to celebrate one of its own, Will Moseley, a proud 2023 graduate of Georgia Southern University. He has secured a top 3 spot in the national American Idol competition. The community held a parade in his honor, and he offered a free concert. Students at Jeff Davis Pre-K, located in Moseley's hometown, showed their support in their classrooms and along the parade route with encouraging messages on handmade signs: "Go Big Mo!" "We're proud of you!" and "High Five for Making the Top Three!" Christian Ryles Edwards, a Hazlehurst native and one of the Pre-K teachers,...
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