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Cemeteries Talk…Online!

Last year marked a momentous date in American history: four hundred years since Africans first set foot on North American shores in 1619. Early in 2019, Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center in Portal, GA decided that they would commemorate this by conducting tours of all thirty-four known African American cemeteries in Bulloch County. This series, called “If These Cemeteries Could...

Sunny Days Ahead – an Interview with Splash in the Boro

Splash in the Boro – the waterpark at Mill Creek Park – has been serving the Bulloch County community since it opened in 2004. Its most recent expansion in 2017 added a wave pool, additional concession stand, as well as a children’s splash area. While the waterpark is open only during summer’s long, sunny days, Splash in the Boro serves the community all year round through...

Picture of the Past

If you have walked along the left hand side of East Main street towards Statesboro’s downtown, you may have noticed that the wall of 48 East Main facing the alley has a new look. Charleston-based artist David Boatwright painted the new mural that now adorns a spot that used to be bare brick.  Boatwright was approached by the Bulloch County Historical Society with the idea for the...

Statesboro’s Skyline: Bulloch County Courthouse

Bulloch County has had four “courthouses” since its establishment in the first decade of the nineteenth century. The first was a small wooden building constructed in 1803 that served the legal needs of residents in the largely agricultural county. A second wooden building served as the courthouse until it burned down as Sherman’s troops marched through the area in 1864. The two-story...

Market2GO Vendor: The 24/7 House, Inc.

All of the Statesboro Main Street Farmers Market vendors have a story. Some are of decades old generational family farms. Some are of the desire to see healthier food options and increased environmental sustainability. And some are simply those who turned hobbies or crafts into steady sales. The 24/7 House, Inc. is no different. Here is their story. The 24/7 House is a faith-based...

Vandy’s Barbecue: A Constant Companion

Vandy’s Barbecue is the very definition of a “local institution.” Established in 1929, it celebrated its 90th birthday last year. Their iconic location at 22 West Vine street has been there since 1943, but that was not their original location. Vandy Boyd actually started his business in the town of Portal. He clearly knew what he was doing, since he moved his business into Statesboro’s...

Blind Willie McTell and the Statesboro Blues

Willliam Samuel “Blind Willie” McTell (May 5, 1898 – August 19, 1959) Willie McTell was a singer, songwriter, and guitarist that predominantly played Piedmont blues and ragtime. He wrote the song “Statesboro Blues.” McTell was born at the turn of the 20th century in Thomson, Georgia. His mother brought him to Statesboro where he learned to play the six-string guitar. ...

Holiday Inn Status and Special Rates

The Holiday Inn, 455 Commerce Drive, Statesboro, is still open. Emma’s is closed as of last week along with the pool and gym. They do have grab-and-go breakfasts available for their guests and are giving these out regardless of if the rate included breakfast or not. They have activated special rates for medical professionals. These include...

City of Statesboro Executive Order

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Statesboro Hotel/Motel Operating Status

If you are in need of a hotel room during this time, we are keeping a running list of hotels that are still open. There is also a list of other open businesses in Statesboro and Bulloch County that can be found HERE. This list has been updated as of: 3/31/2020 1:03pm Comfort Inn – Open Super 8 – Open, lobby closed Holiday Inn – Open, Emma’s and Pool closed,...