When I started covering business news for the Statesboro Herald almost seven years ago, I never thought that I would write about a bank in Statesboro being shut down by regulators. It was surreal when I walked into First Southern's lobby on Saturday to speak with those involved with its closing and transition. There was a distinct air of seriousness and uncertainty as both First Southern customers and onlookers came to see what was going on.
Inside Bulloch Business with Jan Moore - First Southern closing is shocking, sobering
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