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🌱 How students and neighbors are boosting the Statesboro Food Bank’s impact.

Statesboro, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Statesboro! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How students and neighbors are boosting the Statesboro Food Bank’s impact.
  • What qualities are residents demanding in Statesboro’s next police chief?
  • Why a massive tick collection in Statesboro matters for your health

Also on today's calendar: Statesboro Firecracker Fest and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A heavy p.m. t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy, a couple of t-storms, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Humid with sun, then clouds, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Locals and students unite at the Statesboro Food Bank, packing meals for the community (griceconnect.com) — Statesboro residents and Georgia Southern students are teaming up at the Statesboro Food Bank on Miller Street to pack meals, sort donations, and support neighbors in need. With help from faculty, student-athletes, and local civic groups, the food bank has expanded into a larger space and now offers six-day-a-week services, donation drop-offs, and meal programs for local families.
   

2. Small group at townhall session IDs qualities for next Boro police chief (statesboroherald.com) — Statesboro residents shared what they want in the next police chief during a lightly attended town hall, as a national search gets underway to replace retiring Chief Mike Broadhead. Consultant-led discussions highlighted needs like community visibility, college‑town awareness, special‑needs training, and collaboration with other local agencies, with hiring targeted for late October or early November.
   

3. Georgia Southern University's tick collection crucial for national health dialogue (savannahherald.com) — Statesboro quietly hosts one of the world’s largest tick collections at Georgia Southern University, making the city a key player in research on tick‑borne diseases. Curator Dr. Lorenza Beati explains which ticks are common in South Georgia, what illnesses they can carry, and how residents can safely enjoy the outdoors while protecting themselves and knowing when to call a doctor.
   

4. Effingham libraries set for July 1 transition to Statesboro system (statesboroherald.com) — Effingham County’s Rincon and Springfield libraries will leave the Live Oak system and join the Statesboro Regional Public Libraries on July 1, restoring full hours and local control. The Statesboro-based system is hiring staff, issuing new library cards, and promising mostly seamless service for patrons while expanding its eight-branch regional network.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We are missing our Shih Tzu, named Mister Marley.
    He went missing about 2pm on June 16. Please give us a call at 912-764-2315. Attached is a picture of him. (Nextdoor Hazelwood)
  • Hello how are you?
    How does the World Cup treat you? I loved several teams but I was surprised and enjoyed watching the United States a lot. Mexico and Uruguay too,and… (Nextdoor East Statesboro)
  • Ogeechee Technical College posted a job opening for Custodian - Full Time in Statesboro. Apply here.
  • Episcopal Children's Services posted a job opening for Custodian - Part Time in Statesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Statesboro here.

Ok Statesboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An egg (Thank you LaJean D. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Statesboro

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Statesboro

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.