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🌱 Statesboro police explain what led to Sunday’s Cone Homes shooting
And check out Board of Commissioners meeting (with Planning and Zoning agenda items) on the Statesboro Patch calendar
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:
- Statesboro police explain what led to Sunday's Cone Homes shooting
- How a Statesboro High teacher rose to lead Georgia business educators
- How a $16 million ER upgrade will change care in Statesboro
Also on today's calendar: It's A Family Affair, Confronting The Family Skeletons and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Turning out cloudy, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Statesboro police have 1 in custody following Sunday evening shooting (wsav.com) — Statesboro police have arrested an 18-year-old resident after a Sunday evening shooting at Cone Homes on Northside Drive East that left another 18-year-old with a non-fatal abdominal wound. Investigators say the incident grew from an ongoing dispute between two apartments, and they're still seeking any additional information or video from nearby residents. 
2. Statesboro High teacher to serve as GBEA president (wsav.com) — A longtime Statesboro High School business teacher has been chosen to lead the Georgia Business Education Association for the 2027-2028 term, highlighting local excellence in career education. With more than two decades at Statesboro High, she's helped shape business and finance programs and advises the school's National Technical Honor Society chapter.
3. Expansion coming to Statesboro emergency department (wsav.com) — Statesboro's East Georgia Regional Medical Center is investing $16 million to expand and modernize its emergency department, adding 12 treatment rooms, fast-track bays, and more parking to better serve Bulloch County's growing population. Construction starts this fall with a temporary entrance shift to the outpatient area, but the ER will stay open throughout, and the hospital is hiring additional staff.
4. Mountaineers soccer faced first defeat in seven weeks against James Madison (theappalachianonline.com) — App State women's soccer saw its first loss of the season at James Madison, ending a 10-game unbeaten streak. Next up, the Mountaineers head to Statesboro on Oct. 8 to face Georgia Southern, bringing a strong opponent to town for local fans to watch in person or on ESPN+.
📸 Around Statesboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Statesboro
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★ Featured events ★
- Board of Commissioners meeting (with Planning and Zoning agenda items) →
North Main Annex, 115 North Main Street, Statesboro
5:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Miss Georgia Southern University Scholarship Competition Information Session #1 →
Russell Union 2043, Statesboro
6:00 pm - INFORMS Meeting →
Information Technology Building, Statesboro
6:00 pm - Food Trucks at The Yard →
The Yard on Chandler, Statesboro
11:00 am - GSLA Ropes Course →
Southern Adventures–Recreation Activity Center, Statesboro
4:00 pm - Arabic Coffee Hour →
Interdisciplinary Academic Building, Statesboro
4:00 pm - Miss Georgia Southern University Scholarship Competition Information Session #2 →
Russell Union 2043, Statesboro
6:00 pm - Clarinet Studio Recital →
Foy Building, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro
7:30 pm - Mile Farm Invitational →
Statesboro GA - Food Trucks at The Yard →
The Yard on Chandler, Statesboro
11:00 am - ACFE Fraud Examiners Club →
Information Technology Building, Statesboro
5:00 pm - It's A Family Affair, Confronting The Family Skeletons →
Eastern Heights Baptist Church, 23805 US-80, Statesboro
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 24
📣 Statesboro Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wassup everyone, my name is Kyle.
New resident of statesboro and founder of Atelier Urban. Here to connect with good people, support local businesses, and find opportunities to lend a… (Nextdoor Park Place Villas) - ISO someone that makes/sells outdoor porch grapevine trees, like the one pictured here.
Any insight or assistance would be appreciated. (Nextdoor Lester Rd/E Main area)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Opening Shift Leader in Statesboro. Apply here.
- Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Team Manager 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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