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Statesboro, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Statesboro! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See the latest arrests and 911 calls around Statesboro this weekend
- See what new Native American history resource just arrived at Statesboro library.
- How Statesboro volunteers are quietly reshaping children’s reading futures.
Also on today's calendar: Darin & Brooke Aldridge and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)
☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Georgia election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 47 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 60.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Police Report - 10/27/26 (statesboroherald.com) — Statesboro-area law enforcement reported a busy few days, with multiple local residents arrested on charges ranging from DUI and probation violations to family-violence battery and criminal trespass. Bulloch Central 911 also handled dozens of calls for police, fire, EMS, and other agencies, giving a snapshot of weekend public safety activity affecting neighborhoods in and around Statesboro. 
2. Archibald Bulloch Chapter NSDAR donates encyclopedia of American Indian history and culture to Statesboro library (griceconnect.com) — Statesboro readers can now explore a new, richly illustrated encyclopedia on American Indian history and culture at the Statesboro Regional Public Library, thanks to a donation from the local Archibald Bulloch DAR chapter. The gift ties into Native American Heritage Month and the group’s ongoing volunteer work preserving the historic Croatan-Lumbee Memorial Cemetery in Bulloch County.
3. Bulloch volunteers and regional partnerships show how communities can support reading (griceconnect.com) — Statesboro leaders are spotlighting how local churches, schools, and volunteers are teaming up to help Bulloch County children become stronger readers. At a Georgia Chamber roundtable in Statesboro, panelists shared how volunteer tutoring, book nooks, early learning programs, and adult literacy efforts across Southeast Georgia can give families practical ways to support kids’ reading success.
4. GSU to play App State after 16-day layoff (wsav.com) — Georgia Southern fans in Statesboro can look forward to a high-stakes home showdown against rival App State at Paulson Stadium after a 16-day layoff. Coaches and players say the break helped them heal, study film, and tweak tendencies, while they monitor quarterback Max Johnson’s injury status ahead of a matchup with major conference implications.
5. Rain chances on the horizon...the timing for Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry (wjcl.com) — If you’re heading to Statesboro for the upcoming Georgia Southern game, expect mild conditions with just a few showers possible. A broader warm, muggy pattern continues across Southeast Georgia into Halloween, with scattered weekend showers but no washout expected and coastal flooding concerns gradually easing.
📸 Around Statesboro
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Upcoming Events in
Statesboro
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★ Featured events ★
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Spirit of Scotland →
Emma Kelly Theater, 35 E Main St, Statesboro
7:30 pm
Thursday November 5
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Other local events
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TRICKN R TREATN →
6 Carver St, Statesboro
10:00 am -
Board of Commissioners Meeting (with Planning & Zoning agenda items) →
North Main Annex, 115 North Main Street, Statesboro
5:30 pm -
Standup Comedy in Statesboro! →
727 Buckhead Drive, Statesboro
7:30 pm -
Georgia Southern True Blue 5K & Abbie's Adventure Race →
Statesboro GA -
One Night Only →
85 Georgia Avenue, Statesboro
8:00 pm -
Darin & Brooke Aldridge →
Emma Kelly Theater, 35 E Main St, Statesboro
4:00 pm -
Board of Elections →
North Main Annex, 115 North Main Street, Statesboro
1:30 pm
Thursday October 29
Tuesday November 3
Friday November 6
Saturday November 7
Sunday November 8
Monday November 9
📣 Statesboro Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MMS Tennis Match
Candler County School District, 34905 Hwy 129, Metter
4:00 pm -
MHS Cross Country meet
Candler County School District, 850 Poor Robin Rd, Sylvania
4:30 pm -
MHS Flag Football
Candler County School District, 34905 Hwy 129, Metter
5:00 pm -
One Act Play "Pride & Prejudice"
Candler County School District, 33661 Hwy 129, Metter
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 27
Wednesday October 28
Thursday October 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good afternoon/evening.
I am looking for someone who knows how to fix car windows that aren't working—a mechanic who understands the internal components of a vehicle door. I… (Nextdoor East Statesboro) - Anyone needing any help this week?
I can do just about anything. just looking to make some money on my off week. (Nextdoor Burke)
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Statesboro. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I 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: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" — Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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