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Statesboro, Georgia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Statesboro! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Statesboro library events fit your family this coming week
  • Planning your July 4th? Don’t miss Statesboro’s Firecracker Fest details
  • How Georgia Southern’s prospect camp is reshaping future Eagles at Paulson.

Also on today's calendar: John Wood Band: Statesboro, GA and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do French fries do when they haven’t seen each other in a while? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid with sun and clouds, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 73.
  • Tuesday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Calendar0627 2026 (statesboroherald.com) — Statesboro families have a full slate of free activities at Statesboro Regional Library, from America’s 250th storytelling and summer reading registration to patriotic crafts and dinosaur-themed programs. Through mid-July, babies, toddlers, kids, teens, seniors, and whole families can drop in for art, sensory play, clubs, trivia, and even a dinosaur Dungeons & Dragons adventure.
   

2. America250: July 4th celebrations in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry (wsav.com) — Statesboro families can mark their calendars for the Firecracker Fest at Mill Creek Regional Park on July 4, running from 5 p.m. until fireworks at 9:15 p.m. The roundup also shares other America250 celebrations across Savannah, Tybee, Rincon, Hilton Head, and Yemassee if you’re planning to venture beyond Bulloch County.
   

3. Georgia Southern football holds annual prospect camp (statesboroherald.com) — Georgia Southern is packing Paulson Stadium with nearly 500 high school prospects as coaches evaluate future Eagles right here in Statesboro. Head coach Clay Helton says the growing camp helps recruit talent while current players grind through summer strength work, walkthroughs, and meetings ahead of preseason camp.
   

4. Show Your Stripes campaign shines light on global temperature increase (griceconnect.com) — Statesboro-area residents are being urged to notice how much hotter our region has become, even though the closest available warming-stripe data is from Jacksonville, Florida. A Georgia Southern biology professor explains how rising temperatures are already affecting Bulloch County through heat stress, heavier downpours, drought, and crop and pest problems, and outlines practical ways locals can help reduce greenhouse gases.
   

5. Dr. Brent Tharp to retire as Georgia Southern University Museum director after 25 years (griceconnect.com) — Georgia Southern University colleagues and community members in Statesboro recently honored Museum Director Dr. Brent Tharp as he prepares to retire after 25 years of service. The story highlights how his leadership expanded the museum’s reach, mentored students, and strengthened local partnerships, while he and his wife Kelly look ahead to a shared retirement and new adventures.
   

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  • Bulloch County Schools posted a job opening for Science Teacher (2022/2023 School Year) in Statesboro. Apply here.
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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: “ketchup!” (Thank you Fauna T. for sending it in!)
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