Just over 6 months from beginning their 1st class Ogeechee Technical College held a ceremony for the first ever graduates of their Law Enforcement Academy.
Summer usually means no school but recently school was in session on the banks of Beautiful Eagle Creek as Georgia Southern held their annual quarterback school.
Prior to the release of the Jack Black comedy School of Rock, Pladd Dot music owner/instructor Chris Mitchell was already attempting to form a band with his SEB high school students. The only problem was finding a place big enough to reherse. That problem has recently been solved thanks to Pladd Dot's new 7,000 square foot building and the "School of Rock" has begun with 3 bands playing recently at the Statesboro Regional Library.
Members of the Georgia Fire Academy were able to train firefighters from Statesboro as well as nearby counties on the dangers and challenges presented in a commercial structure fire as they were allowed to use the old Statesboro High school for training excersies before the wrecking ball hits later next month.
Langston Chapel Middle school recently received a foundation mini-grant to purchase new science related books for the library in order to give students a better variety to choose from when doing research for their 8th grade science projects.
The Georgia Southern Eagles knocked off Appalachian State 6-5 in round 2 of the Southern Conference tournament on the stregth of 4 home runs. The Eagles will next play Saturday at 1:00 against a yet to be determined opponent.
GSU defeats Davidson in 11 innings in SoCon Tourney
The Georgia Southern Eagles opened up the Southern Conference tournament in Greenville SC with an 11 inning 4-3 win over Davidson. Brian Pierce provided the game winning RBI with a bloop single in the 11th inning. The Eagles take on Appalachian State Thursday at 5pm,
Splash in the Boro water park is scheduled to open to the public May 23 but lifeguards are already training on one of the newest rides as the wave thrill ride Flow Rider is now up and running.
DJ Gregory shares inspirational story with BA students
Savannah's DJ Gregory has never let cerebral palsy slow him down. Last year DJ accomplished a lifelong goal of walking every competitive hole of golf on the PGA Tour. Nearly 1,000 miles and 44 events later he achieved that goal. Wednesday he shared his story with students at Bulloch Academy.
The Statesboro soccer team advanced to the state AAAA quarterfinals with a 6-3 win over Dutchtown. Statesboro was paced by Lyndsay Martin with 3 goals and David Ball who had a goal and 2 assists.
The Annual Relay for Life took place Friday at the Kiwanis Ogeechee fairgraounds. Organizers had hoped to raise almost 300 thousand dollars for cancer research and despite togh economic times they managed to raise over 200 thousand at the annual event.
The Chamber of Commerce handed out their annual small business of the year award Wednesday to Joiner Anderson Funeral Home, while the entrepreneur of the year went to Chris Mitchell of Pladd Dot music.
The Statesboro soccer team advanced to the 2nd round of the state playoffs for the first time in nearly 10 years as they knocked off Harris County 6-1 Wednesday at Womack Field. Lyndsay Martin scored 2 goals and Jack O'Malley added a goal and an assist in the win.
The annaul Celebration South festival took place Saturday in downtown Statesboro. The event saw another great turnout with plenty of music, games and food taking place from noon until around 10 pm with the musical act Southern Rockers, featuring former members of the Charlie Daniels Band, Marchall Tucker Band and the Winters Brothers Band closing things out.
In a battle of 2 of the top left handed high school pitchers in the country Crawford Simmons outdueled Effingham County's Zach Dotson as the Blue Devils knocked off the Rebels 2-1.
Former Eagle Price fires an opening round 68 at Verizon Heritage
Former Georgia Southern Eagle golfer Aron Price is making a splash on the PGA Tour. The PGA Tour rookie recently carded a 3 under par 68 in the opening round of the Verizon Heritage played this week on Hilton Head Island.
A recent nearly year-long effort between the ATF and Statesboro police deprtment along with about 20 other agencies resulted in nearly 80 arrests Tuesday, primarily on illegal gun charges.
SEB Prinipal Joni Walker Seir's contract not renewed
Superintedent of Schools Lewis Holloway recently decided not to renew the contract of Southeast Bulloch principal Joni Walker Seir. This was announced at a recent Board of Education meeting where around 100 supporters of Mr. Walker-Seir turned out, many of whom spoke in her support.
Former Georgia Southern Eagles and current Chicago Bears running back Adrian Peterson was recently in Statesboro receiving an award for alum of the year among other things.
The Georgia Southern Eagle cheerleading team is off to the NCAA national competition. This past Saturday they showed off their routine to a ggo crowd at Hanner Fieldhouse.
The Georgia Southern Eagle baseball team came back from down 9 runs on 2 different occasions and beat the College of Charleson 15-14 in 14 innings on Friday and carried that momentum into a 3 game sweep this weekend.
News - Latest News Bulloch family wins $270 Million Lottery Using his grandchildrens birthdays as the lucky digits Portal's Robert Harris became the largest individual lottery winner in the Georgia Lottery history as he won the $270 Million dollar lottery. Monday afternoon in Atlanta Harris, accompanied by his wife Tonya, collected a 1 lump sum of 160 million before taxes. See Video
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Sports - Georgia Southern Paulson Stadium turf redo A high crown on the football field was helpful to the Georgia Southern option attack for running downfield East and West, but the North South passing attack of Chris Hatcher will have a nice flat field this fall. See Video
1st year head coach John Kenny continues to prepare the Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets for their season opener August 13 against Toombs County. Coach Kenny will get his first chance to see his team in a true game day situation this Friday night as the Jackets host Wheeler County in a scrimmage game.
