Local Life

Chili Town 2021!!

Think you’ve got the best Chili in the Boro? Here’s your chance to prove it! Join us in Chili Town on December 3rd at the Downtown Statesboro Holiday Celebration. It’s FREE to enter and registration is easy. Forms can be emailed to [email protected], dropped off at the Visit Statesboro office at 222 S. Main Street, OR mailed to PO Box 1516, Statesboro GA, 30459....

Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful Hosts “Clean Up the Boro” for the City of Statesboro

Keep Statesboro Bulloch Beautiful (KSBB) is ready to Clean up the Boro this fall! The cleanup event will take place on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. with COVID-19safety measures in place. All organizations, groups, and individuals of Statesboro are encouragedto come out and help clean up litter in designated zones around the city. The cleanup will be a...

Bite of the Boro: Living Well Nutrition

Zoey Thomas is dedicated to encouraging and uplifting people. This was part of her motivation for opening Living Well Nutrition about a year ago in Statesboro. Spreading the gospel is also incredibly important to Thomas and plays a key role in the day to day running of her business.  She takes the time to include handwritten pieces of scripture or Christian quotes on the side of...

GDC to Host Job Fairs in Statesboro

The Georgia Department of Corrections will host two job fairs in Statesboro next month. Stop by the Statesboro Convention & Visitors Bureau (Visit Statesboro) from 9am – 12pm on November 1st or November 22nd to speak with representatives from Rogers State Prison. They are located at 222 S. Main Street. The Georgia Department of Corrections protects the public by operating safe and...

Shopping By Lantern Light 2021

Kick-off the holiday season at the Statesboro Main Street Farmers Market’s Annual Shopping by Lantern Light. Browse over 50 booths for Thanksgiving goodies like fresh produce, cakes, pies, meats and casseroles plus you can begin your holiday gift buying early! There will be a huge selection of fine art, crafts, jewelry, soaps, candles, and more! Click below for a printable application...

A Bite of the Boro: Jonny Boy Cookies

Jonny Womack, also known as Jonny Boy, didn’t start out as a baker. Long before the days of Jonny Boy Cookies, Jonny worked in the healthcare field, first as an LPN and later as a drug representative. While making his rounds to different doctor’s offices, Jonny would take his homemade cookies along to thank the staff. Big Boys Cookies was initially conceived to make Jonny’s cookies more...

First Friday: Ag Night Out

The Downtown Statesboro Development Authority is partnering with Statesboro-Bulloch County Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee to host their annual Ag Night Out First Friday event on Friday, October 1, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Ag Night Out is a First Friday event sponsored by Agri Supply and Nutrien Ag Solutions that promotes Statesboro’s local agriculture....

A Bite of the Boro: Northside Seafood

Located near the intersection of Savannah Avenue and Northside Drive, this locally owned restaurant needs to be on your radar! Northside Seafood has been around since 2018, but this restaurant has recently grown in popularity. If you’re looking for fresh fish, crab, or low country boil, Northside is the place! Northside Seafood promises more…and delivers! Walking in through the...

SpringHill Suites Temporarily Closed

SpringHill Suites, located near Georgia Southern University, will be closed until October 16th according to Marriott’s official website. We spoke with the hotel’s general manager who advised that the closure is due to a mechanical issue, and visitors who have reservations booked during the closure are being contacted via phone or email.  Visit Statesboro will be notified when the...

ASTRA Takes Stage on Athens to Savannah Ride

The Athens to Savannah Ride announces support from Astra Group, a heavy civil general contractor, specializing in the construction of public spaces, transportation and wet utility infrastructure. Astra is the 2021 Day 2 Stage Sponsor for the Athens to Savannah Ride. Day 2 traverses 102 miles from Sandersville to Statesboro on bicycle, through Tennille, Wrightsville, Bartow & Twin City....