Local Government

Bulloch Commissioners heard presentations for the final two departments on Thursday for the upcoming budget. Click on the picture to read more.

One of the actions taken by the City Council at their bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday was to approve the paving of the City's last unpaved street. They also approved the new proximity waiver revisions to help expand entertainment venues downtown. Click on the image to read about all the action taken at the meeting.

City Manager Charles Penny says this alcohol proximity ordinance is a part the grander plan of to foster a vibrant downtown business and community scene and remove limitations to this growth.

Budget requests far outweigh revenue projects; this is the continuing theme Bulloch Commissioners are balancing. The largest non-capital budget request is for additional staff to manage a rapidly growing county. Click on the picture to read more about the budget needs and revenue challenges.

Homestead exemptions have been enacted to reduce the burden of ad valorem taxation for Georgia homeowners. These exemptions apply to homestead property owned by a taxpayer and occupied as his or her legal residence.

City Attorney Hugh Hunter will hold his renewed position until June of 2024, in which time Councilman Brad Anderson says Brooklet will need to take an "aggressive' approach in the search for a new City Attorney.

Statesboro City took action to move forward with the West Main Streetscape improvement project, Click on the picture to read about all business covered at the meeting.

The Commissioners opened their meeting on Tuesday morning accepting a check from ACCG. They also appointed a new EMA Director. Click on the picture to read about all business covered at the meeting.

Corey Kemp, a former Bulloch County EMS - EMT, was appointed as Bulloch's new EMA Director by Bulloch County Commissioners at their March 19th meeting.

Speaker David Ralston was the 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. He passed away in 2022 following an extended illness. At the time of his passing, Speaker Ralston was the longest currently-serving state house speaker in the country. He represented Georgia’s seventh House district which includes Fannin and Gilmer counties and a portion of Dawson County.