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1 week ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Vanessa Alcala |JJ Burton

Pickleball is currently one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S. It combines elements of other sports, such as badminton and tennis. The rules are straightforward: two or four players play against each other in a 20×44-foot court split by a small net. These courts are much smaller compared to normal tennis courts, which are 78×27 feet. Just like tennis, the other team or player has to hit their ball into the opposing team’s area of the court.

2 weeks ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Elise Taylor |Trinity Jackson

The Statesboro Exchange Club held a community picnic at Foster Families 7th Mile Farm on April 5 in honor of child abuse prevention month. The Exchange Club  of Statesboro is a local civic club. They had this event to promote awareness and get involvement from the community.

2 weeks ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Elise Taylor |Mikayla Hill

From resources that empower families to opportunities that support local businesses, the Stronger Together Resource Fair brings it all together. Local workforce development programs are offering  everything  from job training to career counseling.  “It is a great opportunity for families to come out and learn about the community resources. It’s also a great opportunity for the vendors to network with each other,” said Bulloch County Alliance member Catherine Hendrix.

2 weeks ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Elise Taylor

Hearts and hands clinic hosted their annual event, Grillin’ for Healing on Saturday March 29. Hearts and Hands Clinic provides free medical healthcare for low income medically uninsured residents of Bulloch county. Ten different teams competed in the barbecue championship where the winner, Sweets BBQ, placed first place. Each team was sponsored by different organizations from the county. “I am incredibly grateful because it’s so difficult. There’s so many nonprofits in Bulloch county.

2 weeks ago | thegeorgeanne.com | Elise Taylor

Berries in the Boro is a family fun event located at Franklin Farms. On March 29 and 30, the community came out to pick a basket full of berries, eat food, get on hayrides, and bouncy houses were available for kids. “I did miss this event last year, so I didn’t expect this crowd, but it’s not bad. We parked fast, we walked up here fast, we got in line and got our baskets fast. Everything has been slow but steady at the same time, so it’s been fun,” said Leena Walker.