🌱 What recent arrests and 911 calls involved Portal residents and police?

Morning Portal! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What recent arrests and 911 calls involved Portal residents and police?

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 54.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Police Report - 5/12/26 (statesboroherald.com) — Bulloch County’s latest police and 911 report includes several arrests of Portal residents and notes weekend call activity for the Portal Police Department. The roundup offers a snapshot of local law enforcement responses and emergency calls that may affect Portal neighborhoods and nearby communities.
   

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📸 Around Portal

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portal

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• A Taste of Struggle: Foodways and Folkways of a Formerly Enslaved People — WHHRC →
  Willow Hill Heritage & Renaissance Center, 4235 Willow Hill Rd, Portal
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• High School Honors Ceremony
  Portal Middle & High PMHS Gymnasium
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 21

• PMHS Graduation
  PMHS Athletic Complex
  7:30 pm

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📣 Portal Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• MHS/MCCA Baccalaureate
  Candler County School District 210 S College St, Metter, GA 30439, USA
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Deadline for School Choice Privilege Requests
  Bulloch County Schools Statesboro, GA 30458
  4:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• Andy Gross: Are You Kidding Me? Tour →
  Averitt Center for the Arts, 33 E Main St, Statesboro
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• MMS Honors Night
  Candler County School District, 33661 Hwy 129, Metter
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Statesboro High School Graduation
  Statesboro High School, 10 Coach Lee Hill Blvd., Statesboro
  7:30 pm

Thursday May 21

• Third Thursday Roundtable →
  Ogeechee River Baptist Association, 17 North College Street, Statesboro
  10:00 am
• Portal Middle High School Graduation
  Portal Middle High School Athletic Complex
  7:30 pm

Friday May 22

• Southeast Bulloch High School Graduation
  Southeast Bulloch High School, 9184 Brooklet-Denmark Highway, Brooklet
  7:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• Juneteenth Celebration in Metter~Food Trucks~Live Music~Vendors →
  William M. "Billy" Trapnell Downtown Park
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Statesboro. Apply here.
• Georgia Southern University posted a job opening for Associate Director of Residence Education - Statesboro in Statesboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portal here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Statesboro

• Most Recent Bulloch & Surrounding Counties Food Service Inspections April 23 – May 12, 2026 (allongeorgia.com)
• Members invited to Excelsior EMC's 88th Annual Meeting (griceconnect.com)
• Rockin' Out Alzheimer's concert returning to Statesboro after record-breaking fundraiser (wtoc.com)

Metter

• Dora White (metteradvertiser.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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