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Follow safeguards to ensure your medications are safe and effective
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (163+ words) Many people live longer and with better quality today because of the medications they take. But medications can also be dangerous if not taken correctly. That's especially true for older adults, according to experts. The following are some issues older…...
Obituary - Thomas Grady Hall Sr.
15+ hour, 19+ min ago (632+ words) Thomas Grady Hall Sr. , 78, passed away peacefully at home on June 30 under hospice care, surrounded by the family and friends who meant everything to him. To most people, he was Tom, but to those who loved him most, he was…...
Letter to the editor: Inspired by courage, sacrifice of patriots
15+ hour, 20+ min ago (565+ words) The celebration of our nation's 250th birthday is inspiring a wealth of reflection on who we are and where we find ourselves just now. "To Love a Country: The Problem of Patriotism in America" is by historian Dominic Erdozain. I was…...
Yarbrough - RIP to my influential brother
15+ hour, 25+ min ago (466+ words) This is going to be a bit up-close-and personal. For the first time in my life, I am without my big brother. Robert Earl Yarbrough, Jr. passed away and it feels surreal. He has always been there. Had he not,…...
Calendar0702 2026
15+ hour, 35+ min ago (480+ words) " STAR SPANGLED Teen Craft Activity will be held Thursday at Statesboro Regional Library beginning at 4 p. m. For more information call (912) 764-1341. " TEEN SEWING Club will meet Thursday at 4 p. m. at Statesboro Regional Library. For ages 1218. Activity: make a starry banner. For more information…...
Obituary - Nathan Frazier Jr.
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (888+ words) Mr. Nathan Frazier Jr. , age 71, of Statesboro, Ga. , passed peacefully at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. He was a native of Wayne County, but resided in Bulloch County for many years. On May 17, 2003, Nathan was united…...
Obituary - J. Bird Hodges Jr.
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (460+ words) J. Bird Hodges Jr. , 74, died early Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County and graduated from Statesboro High School in 1970. After high school, he attended South Georgia Junior College, majoring in criminal justice,…...
Picking just the 'ripe' one at inaugural Tomato Festival
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (70+ words) Statesboro Herald Hosted by the Watersville Station Farmers Market, the inaugural Tomato Festival was held Saturday, June 20, at Strickland Farms on Brooklet-Denmark Road in southeastern Bulloch County. The event included a Tomato Contest, where local gardeners showcased their homegrown tomatoes…...
Firecracker Fest 2026 is Saturday
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (560+ words) To mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the Bulloch County Recreation and Parks Department, in partnership with Cardinal LG, will present the 2026 Firecracker Fest at Mill Creek Regional Park in Statesboro from 510 p. m. on Saturday, July 4. Firecracker…...
Statesboro-Bulloch Land Bank Authority relaunched with $70, 000 city funding
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (844+ words) Local officials have revived the Statesboro-Bulloch County Land Bank Authority, with an amendment to the intergovernmental agreement earlier this year and, more recently, Statesboro City Council's approval of $70, 000 funding. The authority's aim is to acquire tax-delinquent and blighted real estate…...