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Parker’s Makes $18,000 Fueling the Community Donation to Support Bulloch County Schools’ Teachers and Students

Parker’s – a nationally acclaimed convenience store company and food service leader that’s currently featured on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America – recently donated $18,000 to Bulloch County Schools as part of the company’s Fueling the Community program. Bulloch County Schools’ Superintendent of Schools Charles G. Wilson, Statesboro High School Principal...

Splash in the Boro Opens for 2022 Season!

On a hot summer day in Statesboro, there is nothing quite as rejuvenating as cooling off in the 800 ft Lazy River that encircles Splash in the Boro. Relaxing on your inner tube, with the slow pace of the jets taking you around the waterpark, it is easy to doze off. Just watch out for the buckets of water overhead that are bound to drop any minute! If you are more of a thrill seeker however,...

The Future of Travel in Georgia: Policies for a Better Tomorrow

As Georgia and our local destinations emerge from the pandemic and welcome back visitors, it’s time to turn the page and look ahead—to imagine a future for Georgia’s travel industry that is bold and imaginative, competitive and helps small businesses thrive.This National Travel and Tourism Week (May 1-7), the Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (GACVB) and our industry...

Free Comic Book Day at Galactic Comics & Games Featuring Author Ron Baxley Jr.

YBR Publishing fantasy and “Oz universe” author Ron Baxley, Jr. was recently named one of five finalists in the Best Novel/Novella Category for the 2022 Palmetto Scribe Awards at Atomacon and will be attending Free Comic Book Day at Galactic Comics and Games in Statesboro as a guest author on Saturday, May 7 to sign and sell books, including his finalist title, and original graphic novel art...

It’s a Fiesta

The Downtown Statesboro Development Authority  will host Fiesta de Mayo, First Friday on May 6 from 5:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. on the Courthouse lawn. Downtown First Friday provides a space and place for the community to gather and celebrate history, art and entertainment in a diverse environment. Fiesta de Mayo is a celebration of Latin culture in the heart of...

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles at the GSUPAC

Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles, accompanied by the Grammy-winning Mariachi Garibaldi, brings the spirit of Cinco de Mayo to the Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern. Come out for this exhilarating performance, April 30, 2022, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now! ¡Viva Mexico! ¡Viva America! Founded in 2011, Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles (BFLA) catapulted to...

F1rst Friday Downtown Arts

The  Downtown Statesboro Development Authority  will be hosting its first annual Downtown Arts on April 1,2022 from 5:30-8:00 p.m.This year the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority (DSDA) has collaborated with the Averitt Center for the Arts, Georgia Southern Arts Department and downtown businesses to have art exhibits within walking distance of the Courthouse...

A Bite of the Boro: Statesboro Sweets

Upon opening the doors of Statesboro Sweets, you are greeted with the friendly sights and smells of a local bakery. A wonderfully sweet scent wafts through the air and lingers in your senses as you look across the counter at the beautifully decorated cakes. At first glance you might be under the impression that desserts are the only thing sold here, this however is not the case. Satisfy...

Here Comes the Sun Brings the Best of the Beatles to GSUPAC

Come experience a Beatles revue like no other when the Performing Arts Center at Georgia Southern hosts HERE COMES THE SUN: Celebrating the Music of the Beatles! This upcoming performance is scheduled for Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now! Celebrating the Beatles with a fresh, vibrant, and musically authentic act that brings audiences to their feet, HERE COMES...

4th Annual CASSEGA Grand Slam Hosted by Core Credit Union

Come out and golf for a great cause at the 4th Annual CASSEGA Grand Slam hosted by CORE Credit Union on March 5, 2022, at the Georgia Southern Golf Course. Golfers will tee-up for more than just a round of golf. They are playing to benefit abused and neglected children in Bulloch, Effingham, Jenkins and Screven Counties. This annual tournament benefits the Ogeechee Visitation Centers and CASA...