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Julie Lavender is a regular contributor to several publications at Statesboro Publishing, including Discovering Bulloch and the Statesboro Herald.

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Enjoy the beauty of spring with loved ones

Spring in Statesboro is often a misnomer, with all the feels of early summer. But this year, cool temperatures ushered in the month of April with true springtime glory. Every shade of green possible with vibrant colors of blossoms and buds decorate the landscape, and we’ll just try to ignore the dusting of pollen that blankets the ground, too.

April 7, 2019
Long-time Bulloch Co. educator celebrates 100th birthday

Two months before she was born, newspaper headlines proclaimed, “World War is over,” and troop members who fought in World War I returned to American soil. History buffs are quick to calculate, then, that Statesboro resident and long-time educator, Cleo Edenfield Mallard, is celebrating a century of life.

February 3, 2019
Celebrate gift of love with family this month

For some reason, the month of all-things mushy gushy, chocolate covered and floral scented just happens to be the shortest one on the calendar. That means you’ll need to work extra hard to make sure that family members know just how much they are loved in a shorter span of time.

February 3, 2019
Plan ahead for family fun

Extinguished Christmas lights and swept-up confetti means the dawn of a new year. A brand new calendar with days and months of blank squares. Fill those blanks with much family activity, revelry and celebration in 2019.

January 6, 2019
EGRMC nurses spread joy to patients

When Bing Crosby croons the familiar words to his oft-sung carol, no one inserts “in the hospital for Christmas” in the chorus instead of the usual lyrics about home and presents and snow. Yet it’s a certainty that many will have visions of medical scrubs rather than mistletoe during the holidays this year.

December 10, 2018
Downtown Statesboro ghost lore history and hearsay

When Statesboro-Bulloch Chamber of Commerce President Phyllis Thompson first began work at the old house-turned Chamber location, she was unaware of any hints of hauntings there. Apparently, no such info was included in the job description.

December 10, 2018