The Georgia Southern Eagles opened up the Jeff Monken era in style piling up over 500 yards of offense in the return of the triple option as the Eagles knocked off Savannah State 48-3
The Statesboro Blue Devil improved to 2-0 on the year with a thrilling come from behind 19-14 win over Washington County. Aaron Lester's 25 yard TD with less than 2 minutes to play proved to be the game winner.
The Bulloch Academy Gators and Southeat Bulloch Yellow Jackets both moved to 2-0 on the year while the Portal Panthers lost a hertbreaker to Metter 13-7.
The Statesboro Blue Devils knocked off the Brunswick Pirates fro the first time since 2007 winning 22-12 behind 100+ yard rushing efforts from both Quan Daniels and newcomer Michael Summers.
Southeast Bulloch was able to do something they didn't do all year last season, win a game, as they knocked off cross county rival Portal 37-12 in the debut of head coach Pat Collins.
Ogeechee Technical College was the site for the annual Statesboro Bulloch Chamber of Commerce education luncheon featuring our area education leaders: OTC President Dr. Dawn Cartee, GSU President Dr. Brooks Keel, East GA College President Dr. John Black and Buloch County superintendent of schools Dr. Lewis Holloway.
The saga of whether or not members of Statesboro City Council plan on voting out City Manager Shane Haynes continued this week as a meeting in executive session to discuss Haynes removal was postponed and it looks as though a resolution will finally occur at the next planned meeting next month.
Evidence of Civil War POW Camp found thanks to GSU effort
Evidence of a Civil War POW Camp in Millen's Magnolia Springs State Park was recently found thanks to an effort from Georgia Southern University's anthropology faculty and staff.
The Bulloch County Boys and Girls Club recently revealed their fundraising efforets and thanks to a matching donation of over $70,000 from Dr. Karl Peace the club was able to raise over $140,000.
The annual meet the Eagles at Paulson Stadium is usually reserved for the football team but this year they had some company as members of the Eagle cross country, track and field, cheerleading, volleyball and men's and women's soccer joined the football team in meeting Eagle fans at Paulson Stadium.
The Statesboro Blue Devils are coming off a 6-5 season and 1st round exit in the state playoffs. This year the Blue Devils are looking to put last year behind them and get back to making another state title run.
SEB begins practice under 1st year head coach Pat Collins
The Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets hit the field with around 80 players for the start of fall pre-season practice under 1st year head coach Pat Collins.
It's been a long time coming but this school year Portal Middle/High students moved into their new school much to the delight of students and teachers.
Mattie Lively students move into temporary location
Students at Mattie Lively elementary will be moving into their new school next year, but for this year they are getting use to their new home at the old Julia P. Bryant.
The Georgia Southern Eagles under the direction of 1st year head coach Jeff Monken held their 1st fall pre-season practice Monday on the banks of beautiful Eagle Creek.
Project Lead the Way visits Georgia Southern campus
Many teachers take the Summer off, but others are working hard to improve their teaching skills. Thast was the case recently on the Georgia Southern campus as high school teachers from throughout the southeast gathered to increase their knowledge of engineering thanks to Project Lead the Way
Statesboro City and County officials joined forces to christen in the new Jones-Love Cultural Center at Luetta Moore park with a ribbon cutting held Friday.
High school teachers from throughout the state are visiting Georgia Southern this week as they attempt to find new and innovative ways to reach their students. The program is part of a $1.4 million NASA grant designed to bring the study of astronomy to public high schools in the state.
For the past 4 years Shay Morgan's Statesboro School of Dance has volunteered with the Statesboro Boys and Girls Club giving dance lessons to club members. Recently the students had a chance to show off what they learned at a performance at the Averitt Arts Center.
The Georgia outhern track/soccer complex was the site Friday for the annual Spring Area 13 Special Olympic games as over 100 athletes representing 13 counties met for the annual event.
Mattie Lively Elementary has served Statesboro students for over 50 years. This summer the school will be torn down and a new school will begin to be built on the current location. Recently current faculty staff and students gathered with former faculty staff and students in saying goodbye to the old and prepare for the new.
GSU head coach Jeff Monken has yet to coach the Eagles to their first victory but he has already won over some fans as members of his coaching staff have been bringing players to the Bulloch County Boys and Girls Club to do some volunteering.
Over 50% of the members of the Bulloch County Boys and Girls Club recently made the A/B honor roll and members of the Statesboro Service League came to the club to help put on an awards ceremony.
William James Odyssey of the Mind team recently became the first team in Bulloch County to earn a state championship, and with that win comes a birth in the Odyesses of the Mind World Championships later this month.
Soon the pond on the grounds of Fletcher Park on Lakeview drive will be full of fish thanks to a recent donation of over 2,000 fish, as well as habitats for them to blossom.
The 2010 Masters tournament got underway Thursday but prior to the stress that comes with golf's first major comes a relaxing time for the players with their family, friends and patrons at the annual par 3 contest.
The Georgia outhern Eagle held their 1st scrimage of the Spring Saturday morning at Paulson Stadium. The defense dominated the scrimmage as the offense seems to be continuing to struggle as head coach Jeff Monken installs the new option oriented attack.
The Jeff Monken era officially began Monday on the banks of Beautiful Eagle Creek as the Georgia Southern Eagles kicked off their 1st day of practice. Not all news was good though as Monken announced that last years leading rusher Adam Urbano has left the team.
The Auburn Tigers came from behind to knock off North Florida and won the 2010 Schenkel EZ Go Invitational team title by one stroke, and Jonathan Randolph of Ole Miss captured low medalist honors by birdying the 1st playoff hole winning individual honors. The host team Georgia Southern placed 12th while Logan Blondell playing as an indivdual finished tied for 6th overall at -3.
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.