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Lauren Porter has become a regular contributor to Discovering Bulloch, bringing a unique and fresh perspective to all the articles she writes.

Published Content

'Bullies' win hearts at first Boro dog show

Want to know what it feels like to be bitten by the bully bug? Just ask anyone that attended Superior Bullys' inaugural Bullys in the Boro Dog Show this past weekend in Statesboro.

November 7, 2019
Elijah Beniman: From bully to protector

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. It’s a vital time, considering about 1 in 5 students are impacted by some form of bullying in the United States. The effects that bullying have on victims can be seen in poor test scores, lower self-esteem, and a sense of isolation from their peers.

October 1, 2019
Humans beware: Monsters to gather on the square Oct. 27

All zombies, ghosts and witches beware Of the creatures now headed for Scare on the Square. Everyone is welcome who wishes to see The grim, creepy crawlers that will flood the streets.

October 1, 2019
30th annual Peanut Festival in Brooklet Sept. 21

In the low country, we love to eat. There is an unspoken rule that the way to a southern person’s heart is through his or her stomach. Down south, food is in our roots.

August 16, 2019
GSU student 1 of 4 in nation to win award

Picture a stage that is consumed by darkness. Silence is suddenly replaced by the echoes of a woman taking a deep breath, almost as if she is coming to life. That woman’s name is Emilie du Chatelet, and her questions about science, love and philosophy are shining an incandescent light in the world of theater – even centuries after her death.

August 16, 2019
Tap into your crafty side with Board & Brush Creative Studio

Are you looking for some Saturday night fun, but you’re tired of the same old “dinner and movie” ritual? Maybe all you need is a new creative outlet to brighten those weekend blues.

June 28, 2019
2019 Statesboro Voice competition: Advice for this year’s finalists

Spring is in the air, but the flowers aren’t the only things blooming around town. Some of the area’s finest talents are revealing their skills in the 2019 Statesboro Voice Competition. This is the second year that the Averitt Center for the Arts has produced the event.

March 27, 2019
Breast cancer survivor finds new perspective on life

In life, there are people who wage war on the world, while others wage war on themselves. Among all the trivial conflict, there are those who get recruited as valiant warriors against the most aggressive fight known to mankind: cancer.

January 31, 2019
Believers Church: Wrapping up a bright holiday season

How do you speak life into those around you during the holidays? Maybe it is through words of affirmation, or by spending quality time together. Since it is the season for giving, perhaps you show your love through gifts and by doing something thoughtful.

December 10, 2018

Averitt Center to host the return of 'Driving Miss Daisy'

The Averitt Center for the Arts invites you to join them as they take a ride down memory lane as they perform the 10th anniversary show of Alfred Uhry’s Driving Miss Daisy.

December 10, 2018