Local Government

After months of challenges the City of Statesboro once again annexed the remainder of the Bel-Air subdivision on Northside Drive East and approved a zoning change. This will allow for a $40 million, 124 single family home development. Read the story to review all of the business covered by City Council.

Bulloch Commissioners approved the completion of a new entrance to Bulloch County Public Works from Veterans Memorial Parkway at Hwy. 301 North. In what appears to be an extension of the parkway is actually this entrance to Public Works. Read the story for a report on all business covered by the Commissioners.

The state has receive a AAA bond rating despite three consecutive months of decreasing state tax revenues

Another new manufacturing facility is one step closer to building a new plant in Bulloch County after Commissioners voted to rezone 21.94 acres to light industrial. The Commissioners also ended the litigation with the City on the Bel Air subdivision annexation. Read the story for all of the County business covered at the Commission meeting on Tuesday evening.

City Council held a public hearing at their monthly council meeting to review the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget. The proposed $105 million budget will require a 2 mill tax increase to balance. The Council also entered into an agreement with the County which will allow them to move forward with the Bel Air annexation. Read more about the budget and other City business covered at the meeting in the story.

Bulloch County Commissioners and county department heads joined Bulloch County Public Works employees for a luncheon recognizing them as first responders and honoring them for the incredible work they do for our county daily.

Eleven legislative and citizen members were recently appointed to the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia's Workforce.

The Bulloch County employees will see their new retirement pension plan begin on July 1, 2023 after a vote by the Bulloch County Commission at their meeting on Tuesday morning. Read the story for a full report on the Commission meeting.

Nine citizens signed up to speak at the bi-monthly meeting of the Bulloch County Commission on Tuesday evening. The citizens addressed a wide array of concrence from growth issues, election integrity to concerns about marijuana dispensaries. Read all about it in the story below.

The Board of Commissioners announced the recipients of the Charles D. Sikes Integrity Award, the Making a Difference Award, and the Years of Service Awards.